hugs and prayers/good thoughts.
best wishes for a healthy recovery for your dad, jesse.
One FYI, make sure you do some reading on post heart surgery depression. My uncle had a hard time with depression afterwards. There is a lot they can do for the recovery period, but just wanted you to know if you haven't read about it already.
Best wishes, Jesse.
lots of love and healing coming your Dad's way, Jesse. Please keep yourself & the family healthy, as well...
hugs,
Terri
Sending my prayers and thoughts your way. Best of luck to your Dad.
Best of luck for a speedy recovery.
Jesse,
Lot's of love and prayers coming your dad's way (and yours) from this remarkable community.
Best of luck and a lot of prayers, Jesse.
Best wishes, Jesse.
My grandfather has something like this but he's 89 so he doesn't get a new valve. (He's OK with that.)
Love, prayers and best wishes to John, Jesse and the whole Wendel family.
All good thoughts and prayers for your Dad.
good thoughts and prayers from across the pond
It starts in five minutes, then.
Best of luck. We're Xing our fingers.
Will keep fingers crossed for a successful surgery and outcome, Jesse. Please keep us posted as you have time.
Absolutely. Prayers coming your way, and wishes for grace for all concerned, family and healers alike.
Jesse--good energy and peace to you.
My prayers and best wishes for the best possible outcome.
Best wishes...
Is he Jewish, if so, can I have his Hebrew name for the Mishabayrach?
On an unrelated note, I know that I should not brag, but I can't resist:
I just got called a racist by Ramesh Ponnuru on a blog post on The Corner.
It appears that he took offense at my blog post on the rumors that Time Magazine was hiring him titled, "Conservatives Outsourcing Punditry to India".
I've made the little time
Prayers for your dad, Jesse
best wishes...
Best to ya, Doc—you and yours.
Sending positive vibes from the family LM...
Update posted to the front page.
Thank you very much to everyone for their support.
No Matthew, my dad isn't Jewish. But I'm certain he'll accept prayers from anyone.
Jesse, I went to college in Denton and my mother was in the very hospital you mention several times. A big, well-run facility. I'll be sending you energy directly. And mitral valve repairs are very common, with strong positive outcomes, which I know you know.
Sending prayers for the speedy recovery of your dad.
My husband had to have his very badly damaged aortic valve replaced about 15 years ago due to a childhood bout with rheumatic fever (don't EVER ignore a possible strep throat especially in children).
He received one of St Jude Medical's plastic composite butterfly valves. While he does take coumadin regularly to prevent possible blood clots around the valve (although his cardiologist said there has never been a clinical study to prove it is necessary), he had a very fast and uneventful recuperation period. I am sure you dad will be up on his feet and starting to move around shortly.
Jim does serve a purpose in life now, though. Two or three times a year, the Fire Dept brings around their new trainees to familiarize themselves with what this valve sounds like so they won't panic during a real emergency. I can't help but laugh that my old man reminds me of the crocodile in Peter Pan who swallowed the clock so you could always hear him moving around.
My boss is off for a few more weeks from similar surgery he had in early December. So far, so good for him.
Best wishes to your dad and your family, JW.
Update posted a bit ago.
Best of luck to you and your dad, Jesse...
A speedy recovery for your dad.
Heh, Matthew.
All the best to your Dad!
I enjoyed your lesson, it made me remember my old days as a biology teacher.
María
As a long-time teacher of freshman college biology, I have to say I am very impressed with your description of the circulatory system.
Well done!
And best wishes to your Dad.
lectric lady --
Thank you.
I used to teach paramedic students and basic EMTs. A&P was a semester long course for the medic students.
I also taught ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) for several years at the University of Arkansas Medical School for the med students, physicians, nurses, medics, and other assorted folks who needed the seminar.
In fact, my current primary care physician for my children and and I, went through my student for both CPR & ACLS training almost 30 years ago when he was a med student. *laughs*
He's an amazing family practice and sports medicine doc. So much so, that in addition to his regular practice, he's been the doctor for the Seattle Seahawks for years.
Anyway, that's my bit of trivia for the night.
Thanks for what you said. Always glad to hear what I wrote communicated clearly, and most especially glad to hear so when it comes to medical stuff. *smiles*
Speedy recovery to your Pops, Jesse.
Does your dad know about this blog? In particular, does he know how many people (me included) have their fingers crossed for him, and you?
(Beautiful presentation, btw.)
Best wishes for a continued uneventful and speedy recovery for your father.
I can't help but ask about that crazy heart diagram with the three aortas and extra veins... what is it supposed to be, a Klingon?
I'm glad to see that he had a good outcome!
Everyone --
There's a new update posted.
Kim C --
The diagram is very accurate. There's only one aorta shown.
You may be confused by how the aorta splits up into ascending and descending branches, and that the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood (and thus looks red) back to the left heart.
Came late to your concerns, but glad it worked out so far.
Hope the emotional issues that come up get worked out, as well.
Jesse,
If you need any help with your dad during his recovery let me know.
I had double heart valve replacement due to a leaking heart valve and a stenotic heart valve - aortic and pulmonary.
Also, my site / blog might help you guys out.
Cheers,
Adam
Heart Valve Surgery
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