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Hi to everyone waiting finally over going in tomorrow for surgery on Tuesday Aorta valve repair and double or triple bypass so trying to chill a bit and see people it’s a very very emotional time but at least it’s happening so 👍I’ll write tomoz when in hospital 💙👍

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Rose54 profile image
Rose54

I am sure you will be fine

Staff are very good at making you feel relaxed

Good Luck

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Treat yourself to a coffee and cake either this afternoon or on your way in tomorrow! Hospital issue is drinkable but that's about it.

Leave yourself plenty of time. It is better to be early than late and stressed. The sheer professionalism will relax you once you get in the system. It felt quite busy to me with bloods, swabs, ECG, echo, and chest X-ray. I found I slept quite well without the knock out tablets.

Good luck and hopefully no last minute cancellation.

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Handel in reply to iw51

Hi iw51.

All the very best to you. Keep us posted when you're up and about after the operation.

I found the M and S in the hospital complex did rather nice coffee so I was up and down getting my hubby stuff to keep his mind off his quad bypass!

I found getting Sky Sports on his hospital TV (cost a fortune!!) was well worth it.

xxxx

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Heythrop51 in reply to MichaelJH

Cake recommendations? :)

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080311

Hi, wishing you the best of luck, I am sure you will be fine.

I too have been through this and know it’s a scary place to be. Just remember the surgeon and staff do this as their day job!

Let us know how you go, will be thinking of you. Pauline

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Gail1967

Good luck - it will be over before you know it

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SpiritoftheFloyd

Good luck tomorrow. I'm sure it will all go well.

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Manhattan1

All the best for tomorrow 🤗

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Good luck for tomorrow, sure you will be in good hands.

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SteveP772

I wish you good luck tomorrow and in your recovery. I too had a multiple bypass a year ago and the surgery is no walk in the park, but it is key to saving your life. It is increasingly a routine, but significant procedure. Cardio docs and nurses are amazing folks.

The recovery after the first few days surprisingly involves little real pain. Discomfort and occasional depression are the worst part of the slow path to returning to a normal life, according to others I've talked to and certainly my own experience. Be patient, follow doc's advice, do cardio rehab, eat healthy and exercise. It does get better!

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Many thanks 👍

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Heythrop51

Good luck today!

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Zena166

Thinking of you. Stay positive. Sending lots of positive thoughts. Take care. Zena x

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Janma123

Best wishes.

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Pooly123

Good luck, you'll get there

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VelvetSky

Good luck!

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falah12345

Best of luck and full recovery🙏🏻

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Bicyclist

Good luck, great you're getting fixed.

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Lezzers

Hope all goes well

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Cards21

I had same op 15 months ago after a heart attack. I think you’ll soon be home.

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Redsea

Good luck and try not to worry, know that's hard, but wishing you a speedy recovery. Thinking of you.x

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MountainGoat52

Thinking of you - my best wishes for a full and quick recovery. I had a triple bypass in June 2018 and haven't looked back since. The result was like winding the clock back 20 years. Even though I was reasonably fit before I had the surgery, I am so much better now. Onwards and upwards I say - look to the future!

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Good luck you will be fine have a good rest

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Ianc2

After my operation I was told I should be good for another 30 years....

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crochet71

Good luck and best wishes for a full and quick recovery.

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Tessie28

Adding to all those good wishes. My date for aortic valve replacement is 3 weeks today. So on more than one level I would love to know how you get on.. Take care now, Tess

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👍I’ll let u know 😁

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jamesapjim

Hope all goes well for you tomorrow with no delays. It's such a great feeling post op knowing that it's now been sorted and you can embrace a new beginning. Wishing you well on your recovery journey...

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JayceeW

Having had aortic valve replacement and a double bypass, I can empathise with you. Keep thinking positive it really does help.

Love and best wishes.

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Tombob

I am going in on Wednesday for operation on Thursday for replacement Mitral valve, trying to relax but very anxious. Good luck and will look out for your posts when we are recovering.

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Anxious yes I agree😁and good luck to u as well I’ll let u know 👍

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Tombob in reply to iw51

Well I have just had a phone call to say my operation has been cancelled until next Thursday hey ho there you go another week to worry 😗

Hope your op goes well 👍

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And its a triple whammy! I am going in for a Tricuspid valve replacement on Wednesday! Has Mitral and Aortic done separately in last 18 months. Good luck to you both.

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How did you get on? Hope they are looking after you.

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Tombob in reply to Becksagogo

My op has been cancelled for a week 🙁. Good luck for yours 👍

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Becksagogo in reply to Tombob

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. I hope they don't cancel mine. I've booked time off work and we have a temp too!

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Cottagegardener

Good luck for tomorrow - the anticipation is often worse than your hospital stay - I was very anxious however I recovered really well and the day after my op I managed to send a video message to my sister - not bad hey!

Thinking of you 🌸

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iw51 in reply to Cottagegardener

Thank u and that’s brill I’ll try it 👍😁

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Gjkas

Good Luck for tomorrow. 👍

Wishing you a Speedy Recovery. 🌹🍀🍁.

Gjkas xx.

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Kazzie68

Wishing you well x

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Hermanm

I had my aortic valve replaced, at the Freeman ,in Newcastle ,

December 2015,

Like others have said ,

you are in the hands of the worlds best,

They will look after you,

it's easy to say don't worry, and you wouldn't be human if you didn't,

but please don't worry!

You won't be in any pain ,at any stage of your recovery ,

The first few weeks are a bit of a slog,

but take it one day at a time ,and go at your own pace ,

Three months down the line you will start to feel like a new person.

All the best

Paul

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Thank u 👍

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Rosei

Best of luck, with all these well wishes you are bound to get better. Let us know how you get on.

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Yes😁👍

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Qualipop

Wishing you the very best

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pjcag

Good luck and positive thoughts going your way

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Good luck. Prepare for careful recovery and be gentle with yourself.

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All the best, hope all goes well 😊

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