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I was not able to have surgery. Temp went (Original Post) Demsrule86 Feb 2023 OP
Good luck! lark Feb 2023 #1
Thank you. Demsrule86 Feb 2023 #3
Good luck tomorrow! n/t Greybnk48 Feb 2023 #2
I appreciate that. I am having my aortic valve replaced with a new pigskin one. Demsrule86 Feb 2023 #5
My aunt had one of those done back in the day. Liberal In Texas Feb 2023 #17
My father had that done, but he took the titanium valve. BlackSkimmer Feb 2023 #25
You will be 3auld6phart Feb 2023 #47
Best wishes for your surgery. badhair77 Feb 2023 #4
My hubs is on DU and will update, Demsrule86 Feb 2023 #6
All the best... good vibes.... keep us posted!!! Karadeniz Feb 2023 #7
Thanks! Demsrule86 Feb 2023 #8
Keeping you in my thoughts, and sending good vibes. brer cat Feb 2023 #9
Best of luck! Look forward to seeing you on the other side of the surgery! CousinIT Feb 2023 #10
Vibes for healing and strength and a full and swift recovery headed your way, niyad Feb 2023 #11
Demsrule86 will soon be better than new 🥰 Polly Hennessey Feb 2023 #12
Thinking of you Walleye Feb 2023 #13
Crossing fingers for ya! BumRushDaShow Feb 2023 #14
Thx for the heads up! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #15
Thanks for checking in with us. I'm sure there are many here both rooting for you and eager to see hlthe2b Feb 2023 #16
Hang in there. bluestarone Feb 2023 #18
Thanks for the update Marthe48 Feb 2023 #19
Hope it goes well malaise Feb 2023 #20
I hope they are treating you well. We'll be thinking of you judesedit Feb 2023 #21
great to hear you are doing ok Demsrule!! Huge hugz and GET WELL Celerity Feb 2023 #22
Cheering you on! colorado_ufo Feb 2023 #23
keeping you in my thoughts!! samnsara Feb 2023 #24
Lots of good vibes for you as you wait. pandr32 Feb 2023 #26
Good luck. area51 Feb 2023 #27
was wondering thanks for the update. dembotoz Feb 2023 #28
The waiting is hard but hang in there. ratchiweenie Feb 2023 #29
If you have to wait at least you are in a good spot! Hope22 Feb 2023 #30
Just want to wish you good luck. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2023 #31
Wishing you the best Meowmee Feb 2023 #32
Good luck Johnny Noshoes Feb 2023 #33
Keeping you in our thoughts!!! CaptainTruth Feb 2023 #34
Thanks for the update Demsrule85 gademocrat7 Feb 2023 #35
Sending strength and a hug democrank Feb 2023 #36
🤞🏽 🫶🏽🤞🏽 blm Feb 2023 #37
We are here for you.❤️❤️❤️ sheshe2 Feb 2023 #38
Sending best hopes and vibes Demsrule86 irisblue Feb 2023 #39
SO good to hear from you. Good luck. Keep us posted. Scrivener7 Feb 2023 #40
Holding you close! cilla4progress Feb 2023 #41
Wishing you the best FakeNoose Feb 2023 #42
Good luck LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #43
My 90 year old golfing buddy gab13by13 Feb 2023 #44
Here's a big GetWell soon hug, Demsrule peggysue2 Feb 2023 #45
Like my cardiologist told me before surgery... MiHale Feb 2023 #46
That might actually be good Brother Buzz Feb 2023 #48
Mahalo for the update, Dems.. Cha Feb 2023 #49
Best wishes for a smooth surgery and recovery! NutmegYankee Feb 2023 #50
Good Luck! ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #51
Thanks for the update! Sending all the well wishes your way. ❤️ crickets Feb 2023 #52
Sending you well wishes for an excellent recovery! Take care! ancianita Feb 2023 #53
Just passing along an idea for immediately post-op Model35mech Feb 2023 #54
Good luck! A safe and successful surgery, and recovery! electric_blue68 Feb 2023 #55
Hang in there! Wishing you the best, ED Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #56
Hang in there Demsrule86! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #57
Positive thoughts & vibes. -nt CrispyQ Feb 2023 #58
Well, if it helps, I'm pleased to give you a DU heart to help your heart. Good luck! See you... NNadir Feb 2023 #59
Smooth Sailin' spanone Feb 2023 #60
You've got this!!!! czarjak Feb 2023 #61
Sending an extra load of good vibes your way!! diva77 Feb 2023 #62
Yes, please keep us updated, in whatever way is easiest for you. calimary Feb 2023 #63
I am still alive because of modern medicine and science. The Jungle 1 Feb 2023 #64
💕💕💕💕💕 boston bean Feb 2023 #65
Wishing you all the best!! AmBlue Feb 2023 #66

Liberal In Texas

(13,576 posts)
17. My aunt had one of those done back in the day.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 11:01 AM
Feb 2023

She passed last year at the age of 94.

Recovery will be pretty annoying, but after that you should be good as new!

Best wishes!

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
25. My father had that done, but he took the titanium valve.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 11:44 AM
Feb 2023

All the best and take care of yourself recovering!

3auld6phart

(1,051 posts)
47. You will be
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 03:33 PM
Feb 2023

Fine. I have mine for 14 years this month. The first few days, you may feel out of sorts.Then after that there is no stopping you. Take it easy for a bit. Take care.

badhair77

(4,221 posts)
4. Best wishes for your surgery.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:45 AM
Feb 2023

Good vibes sent your way for you and your medical team. Please keep us updated on your progress.

hlthe2b

(102,376 posts)
16. Thanks for checking in with us. I'm sure there are many here both rooting for you and eager to see
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 10:58 AM
Feb 2023

you are back and healthy. Best wishes. You are in our thoughts.

judesedit

(4,443 posts)
21. I hope they are treating you well. We'll be thinking of you
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 11:12 AM
Feb 2023

Hang in there. You will be in my prayers tonight. Please let us know how you're doing as soon you're up to it.

pandr32

(11,615 posts)
26. Lots of good vibes for you as you wait.
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 11:46 AM
Feb 2023

Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery, too. Being stuck in limbo must be hard.

FakeNoose

(32,767 posts)
42. Wishing you the best
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 01:09 PM
Feb 2023

Give us a thumbs-up whenever you can. Thinking of you, sending healing vibes, and hoping for the best.

gab13by13

(21,405 posts)
44. My 90 year old golfing buddy
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 01:43 PM
Feb 2023

had this done 4 years ago and we are planning on golfing Wednesday. Positive thoughts going out.

MiHale

(9,779 posts)
46. Like my cardiologist told me before surgery...
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 03:22 PM
Feb 2023

“Just don’t wake up during surgery and I’ll take care of everything”.



Brother Buzz

(36,466 posts)
48. That might actually be good
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 03:33 PM
Feb 2023

They say never buy a car made on Monday, especially Super Bowl Monday. The same might apply to surgery.

We're pulling for you, and remember one thing, "Listen to the doctors, but trust the nurses"

Model35mech

(1,553 posts)
54. Just passing along an idea for immediately post-op
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 04:40 PM
Feb 2023

I had triple by-pass surgery in Dec. of 2010.

Quite literally the most difficult thing immediately post op was I couldn't communicate.

The surgeons and recovery nurses were asking me questions I couldn't answer because I had a tube going down into my lungs.

It kept me alive!! This isn't a complaint!!!

But if I had had a note-pad and a pencil, I COULD have answered them! IT would have been so much less anxiety provoking.

If you have a family member who will be present in post-op, you might warn them and have them available with a notepad and a pencil.

NNadir

(33,556 posts)
59. Well, if it helps, I'm pleased to give you a DU heart to help your heart. Good luck! See you...
Mon Feb 13, 2023, 09:16 PM
Feb 2023

...when you're back.

calimary

(81,500 posts)
63. Yes, please keep us updated, in whatever way is easiest for you.
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 02:11 AM
Feb 2023

Sending you thoughts of strength and healing. Visualize the color green. Green is the color of healing, health, youth, new growth, revitalization, and Spring. I did that while trying to stay sane throughout my mom's first serious heart attack. Even wore green. It actually helped, weirdly enough.

AmBlue

(3,117 posts)
66. Wishing you all the best!!
Tue Feb 14, 2023, 10:13 AM
Feb 2023

And a healthy, healing heart for you this Valentine's Day... surely a good omen!! 💕💖💝💕💖💝💕💖💝
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