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She goes into Austin Heart tomorrow at 5:30AM. They will do an echogram (TEE) first in order to help ascertain whether repair or replacement is in order. Then surgery. Big time chest invasion. She has good outlook and a great understanding of process. She was once a cardiac cath RN starting in the 80s in Houston. Same hospital where Debakey practiced. Saw some great advancements in technology. Sort of ironic. Also, no heart disease, just a murmer. Then in her 60s, developed afib and flutter. Meds, ablations and eventually after retirement, a pacer. Now mitral valve failure is serious enough to warrent action. She seems ok although I know there is anxiety. Scares hell outta me. | ||
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Best wishes for her. Q | |||
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| The success of a solution usually depends upon your point of view |
Will definitely keep you both in our prayers. “We truly live in a wondrous age of stupid.” - 83v45magna "I think it's important that people understand free speech doesn't mean free from consequences societally or politically or culturally." -Pranjit Kalita, founder and CIO of Birkoa Capital Management | |||
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Prayer sent for you both and her caregivers. "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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Told wife. She appreciates the prayers. Says one can never have too many prayers, good wishes, hugs or too much chocolate! Thanks all. | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
I'd offer hugs but no doubt prayers and best wishes are far more appropriate!  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Prayers for your wife. My flight instructor was dr debakey’s pilot. Regards, P. | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
Best wishes. Massive invasion but not nearly as much as they used to. I had an aunt have valve replacement and her chest wasn't split apart as I understand. A couple of days and they kicked her out of the hospital. This was in USCF. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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Maxdog, twenty years ago I had open heart surgery to repair my mitral valve. Two months later I was back in tae kwon do classes, as I have been for the past 20 years. (I went to class tonight, just back.) I know how scary open heart surgery is. I've been there. But it is even much better now in the 20 years that have passed since I went through it. She will be fine. Try to stay rested and strong for her sake. She obviously has a very loving husband, and that is a huge plus. ______________________________________________________ "You get much farther with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone." | |||
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My email is in my profile. If you wish, email me. I have good friends in Houston at Methodist in the CV world. Best of luck to both of you. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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Sending strength to both of you. And prayers for her and her recovery. | |||
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Not really from Vienna |
You’re both in my prayers. | |||
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Truth Seeker |
Best of luck to your wife. I will be in the same boat at some point in my life. I have a bad valve in my heart and have been told it is just a matter of time before a repair/replacement is necessary. I will be praying for ya’ll. NRA Benefactor Life Member | |||
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Now and Zen |
Stay strong. Hoping for the best. ___________________________________________________________________________ "....imitate the action of the Tiger." | |||
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Prayers for your wife & you.I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve with tissue valve in Oct 2007 then had to be opened up again in Oct 2011 to replace that with a mechanical valve,God has Blessed & brought me through every bit of it. If we meet and you forget me you have lost nothing but if you meet Jesus Christ and forget Him you have lost everything. | |||
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| Little ray of sunshine  |
Best to her. The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. | |||
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Thanks again to all. Re invasiveness, was advised if repair possible, rather than replacement, they can go in through the left side under and down from the armpit thereby avoiding the need to split the sternum. Les invasive and faster recovery. Medical science in amazing. | |||
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Prayers offered for a successful procedure and a quick recovery! -Dtech __________________________ "I've got a life to live, people to love, and a God to serve!" - sigmonkey "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." - Albert Einstein "A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition" ― Rudyard Kipling | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Maxdog, prayers for your wife for the best possible results and quick healing...also for you and family during this stressful time. ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Cardiologists can perform amazing surgeries these days. Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. Please send updates. | |||
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