Pre- med done

[iw51]

Just finished all the pre-med tests, got dentist to do to check for any gum problems and on surgery standby list absolutely bricking it will be in within 8 weeks it don’t alf make you feel anxious it’s the waiting I think that the quicker the better now fingers x,d👍

[Lyndaloo494]

I also had pre op done and awaiting date for surgery. I will probably have a meltdown once got a date. At the moment I'm still a bit in denial it's even happening.

[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

👍what u having done ?

[Lyndaloo494 in reply to iw51]

Valve replacement surgery. You?

[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Valve repair and bypass 😩

[Lyndaloo494 in reply to iw51]

I've had the wait hanging over me since August, but my choice to delay till after Christmas and surgeon agreed to that. Hope you get on well 👍🏼

[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Yes thanks think mine will happen in next couple of wks anyway good luck any let me know 👍

[Yorkshirehead in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Had aortic valve replaced 37 years ago and still going strong. Keep smiling. 😀

[Lyndaloo494 in reply to Yorkshirehead]

Wow. That's great to hear. Is that a metal valve? I'm not so optimistic of that time frame as mine is to be a tissue valve.

[Yorkshirehead in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Yes, it is a metal valve but I think the technology around using tissue valves has come on leaps and bounds since my day. A friend of mine has just had a new tissue valve and it has worked wonders for her.

[Lyndaloo494 in reply to Yorkshirehead]

Thank you 🙂

[080311 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Hi, just seen your post, your denial comment made a lot of sense to me. I had aortic valve replaced and bypass done 3 years ago and even now when I see my scar I still think wow it really did happen! I wish you the very best I can honestly say I have been fine, if you have any questions please ask.

[iw51 in reply to 080311]

👍

[Lyndaloo494 in reply to 080311]

Thank you. Mostly in denial as absoltely no symptoms or unwell at all. So to be made unwell to get better is very tough to get my head round.

[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

I’m the same was training for an Ironman triathlon and routine check and now heart surgery 😂😩👍

[FreedomOne in reply to iw51]

I can sympathize with you both. I was fit, exercised 5-6 days a week, combination of running and racket sports and on a visit to my GP a heart murmur was picked up and two months later I was having my aortic valve replaced. The good news was that as I was (relative to average age for this procedure) young and fit, was an ideal candidate at very low risk. I'm now just over 8 months post op and back playing my racket sports 2-3 times a week and hopeful that I can get back to running soon too.

I wish you both good luck and like other helpful posts any questions then please ask.

[080311 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Hi, you are starting from a good place if you are reasonably fit before your op you will certainly get back quickly, doing your rehab will be a piece of cake! Please do your rehab I found it as much for my mental health as for my physical. Being around people who have gone though the same or similar things as you have, you don’t feel alone. Or an oddity!! I really wish you all the best you will be fine. As I said any questions just ask.

[iw51 in reply to 080311]

Thank u 👍

[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

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[iw51 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Hi it’s a real mental rollercoaster and yeh I agree good luck though and keep in touch 👍

[seasider18 in reply to Lyndaloo494]

Relax its a routine operation nowadays and think how much better you will be a couple of months after it. The porter wheeling me down to the operating theatre told me that I was the calmest patient he'd ever had. The worst part is when they get you out of bed on day two and march you down the corridor and up a flight of stairs and back.

They did at least have chairs at strategic positions to let me get my breath back.

[Fredders]

The waiting for the op is the worst bit. Use the time to practice getting up and down from your chair without using your arms - you’ll only use them once after your op cos it hurts like hell!

Wendy

[iw51 in reply to Fredders]

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[080311]

Hi, I had bypass and aortic valve replaced 3 years ago. Please try not to worry I know easier said than done, I was in hospital for the week after the op 2 days intensive care and 2 days high dependancy. The rest normal ward. One thing I would say to you is do all the rehab, apart from getting your stamina back having contact with other people in the same boat as yourself is such a help. All those Aches and pains you have they have! I wish you the very best of luck you will be fine, hope you don’t have long to wait.

[iw51 in reply to 080311]

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Had my cabg April 2018 I found the worst part being shaved.There was an emergency so my op got pushed back a week then I had to be shaved again.You women don't realise how lucky you are.ah ah x