Open Heart Surgery- aortic valve and root replacement.
golivers travels said
12:04 PM Jan 22, 2014
Hi all,
I have been lurking but not posted for a while.
I am currently in Day 8 out of an Aortic valve and root replacement.
I am sure there are many others out there who have had open heart surgery And
Knew that this operation would come one day as I had a congenital heart problem. It certainly came around very quickly over the last 2 yrs.
Caravanning and travel had become difficult, and to the point I was not allowed to travel at all. Things moved very quickly and I was operated on last Wed at Epworth in Melbourne.
Recovery is going very well, but know it will be a few months until I feel the full benefit.
The next couple of days I will be sent to Ballarat for 7-10 days of rehab, then home for more rehab with a Heath Care Unit a few Km away.
would love to hear others' stories.
cheers
Glenda
villatranquilla said
01:56 PM Jan 22, 2014
good news Glenda - look forward to seeing you and Gary out and about again - take care
jules47 said
03:03 PM Jan 22, 2014
Hope all goes well for you, and you can back to travelling again - take care, and look on the bright side of life!!!
golivers travels said
05:17 PM Jan 22, 2014
villatranquilla wrote:
good news Glenda - look forward to seeing you and Gary out and about again - take care
Yes so looking forward to hitting the road again.
cheers
Glenda
golivers travels said
05:18 PM Jan 22, 2014
jules47 wrote:
Hope all goes well for you, and you can back to travelling again - take care, and look on the bright side of life!!!
Definitely looking at a much brighter future jules47.
Cheers
Glenda
Gerty Dancer said
07:10 PM Jan 22, 2014
Wow! Its amazing what they can fix nowadays... hope you continue to recover well Glenda! You'll be better than ever soon
Sheba said
08:12 PM Jan 25, 2014
Yours sounds more complicated than mine Glenda. I went home 6 days after a Double By-pass Op. 14 years ago. You'll be feeling so much better soon.
Cheers,
Sheba.
neilnruth said
09:49 PM Jan 25, 2014
All the best from us too.
golivers travels said
11:27 AM Jan 26, 2014
Thanks Gerty, Sheba and Neilnruth,
Currently in rehab at St John's in Ballarat. Bit quiet at the moment as most are not working due to the long weekend. Trying to keep up the walking.
Independent with looking after myself. Just management of medications, especially pain relief is the main thing to tweek at present.
Sheba, yes this op is a bit more invasive than a bi pass as they need to actually open the heart, hence a little longer to recover.
just amazing what they can do today!
cheers to all and hope you are enjoying life out there!
Glenda
peterblack said
07:39 AM Jan 31, 2014
hi there all the best from me too
golivers travels said
10:15 AM Feb 2, 2014
Home now and trying to take each day as it comes. Just a bit hot at the moment to manage my walks.
Finding out what I can and can't do, more can't at the moment so can be very frustrating. Never been one to rely on others to do things for me!
it helps me to think about how great it will be to hit the road again when I have recovered. We have planned a 10 week trip to SW Western Australia late August. One of our favour our favourite places.
Cheers
Glenda
milo said
01:13 PM Feb 23, 2014
I too had that op, when I was 18 , was in hospital for a while too..
but probably more advanced since then..
golivers travels said
10:42 PM Feb 23, 2014
Yes Milo am sure they have refined the procedure much more these days. I was lucky to last 59 yrs before needing the op.
Cheers Glenda
-- Edited by golivers travels on Sunday 23rd of February 2014 10:43:17 PM
milo said
02:09 PM Feb 24, 2014
forgot to mention I've had 2 open hearts one at 3 for holes in the heart and then the other at 18
for the valve replacement
so i got 2 zippers !!
golivers travels said
10:19 PM Mar 4, 2014
milo wrote:
forgot to mention I've had 2 open hearts one at 3 for holes in the heart and then the other at 18 for the valve replacement
so i got 2 zippers !!
One is enough for me Milo!
just over 6 weeks now and healing very well. Great not to be puffed all the time.
Still find I get a bit tired but I suppose the heart and body has been through a lot.
Cheers
Glenda.
golivers travels said
09:46 PM Mar 20, 2014
Update
9 weeks down the track from my op and all going well. Off all pain killers and back yo normal activities.
Amazing how quickly the body can recover from major surgery.
My Doctor is a bit of a mother hen and does not want us to head away Caravanning until 12 weeks
This is the time we fly to Perth for a week.
Really looking forward to a van trip after that.
Cheers Glenda
Gerty Dancer said
10:22 PM Mar 20, 2014
I think caravanning makes you healthier Glenda. More walking, less worrying! Its gotta be good for your heart! My sciatica has disappeared, my weight already dropped a little after 6 weeks.
I can understand your Dr fussing though, one can find oneself a long way from a hospital sometimes.
villatranquilla said
11:52 AM Mar 21, 2014
can't believe its been 9 weeks already. Great to hear your recovery is on track. Must be all Gary's TLC . Looking forward to catching up.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 21st of March 2014 11:53:46 AM
golivers travels said
02:39 PM Mar 21, 2014
Gerty Dancer wrote:
I think caravanning makes you healthier Glenda. More walking, less worrying! Its gotta be good for your heart! My sciatica has disappeared, my weight already dropped a little after 6 weeks. I can understand your Dr fussing though, one can find oneself a long way from a hospital sometimes.
Yes Gerty it is the distance from Medical attention and no phone zones that are the main concern.
Yes very much looking forward to getting back on the road.
Cheers Glenda.
golivers travels said
02:41 PM Mar 21, 2014
villatranquilla wrote:
can't believe its been 9 weeks already. Great to hear your recovery is on track. Must be all Gary's TLC . Looking forward to catching up.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 21st of March 2014 11:53:46 AM
Yes Gary had had to look after me a bit! The year is going very quickly.
Hope life on the farm is enjoyable. A catch up is a must!
Hi all,
I have been lurking but not posted for a while.
I am currently in Day 8 out of an Aortic valve and root replacement.
I am sure there are many others out there who have had open heart surgery And
Knew that this operation would come one day as I had a congenital heart problem. It certainly came around very quickly over the last 2 yrs.
Caravanning and travel had become difficult, and to the point I was not allowed to travel at all. Things moved very quickly and I was operated on last Wed at Epworth in Melbourne.
Recovery is going very well, but know it will be a few months until I feel the full benefit.
The next couple of days I will be sent to Ballarat for 7-10 days of rehab, then home for more rehab with a Heath Care Unit a few Km away.
would love to hear others' stories.
cheers
Glenda
Yes so looking forward to hitting the road again.
cheers
Glenda
Definitely looking at a much brighter future jules47.
Cheers
Glenda
Yours sounds more complicated than mine Glenda. I went home 6 days after a Double By-pass Op. 14 years ago. You'll be feeling so much better soon.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks Gerty, Sheba and Neilnruth,
Currently in rehab at St John's in Ballarat. Bit quiet at the moment as most are not working due to the long weekend. Trying to keep up the walking.
Independent with looking after myself. Just management of medications, especially pain relief is the main thing to tweek at present.
Sheba, yes this op is a bit more invasive than a bi pass as they need to actually open the heart, hence a little longer to recover.
just amazing what they can do today!
cheers to all and hope you are enjoying life out there!
Glenda
Home now and trying to take each day as it comes. Just a bit hot at the moment to manage my walks.
Finding out what I can and can't do, more can't at the moment so can be very frustrating. Never been one to rely on others to do things for me!
it helps me to think about how great it will be to hit the road again when I have recovered. We have planned a 10 week trip to SW Western Australia late August. One of our favour our favourite places.
Cheers
Glenda
but probably more advanced since then..
Yes Milo am sure they have refined the procedure much more these days. I was lucky to last 59 yrs before needing the op.
Cheers Glenda
-- Edited by golivers travels on Sunday 23rd of February 2014 10:43:17 PM
for the valve replacement
so i got 2 zippers !!
One is enough for me Milo!
just over 6 weeks now and healing very well. Great not to be puffed all the time.
Still find I get a bit tired but I suppose the heart and body has been through a lot.
Cheers
Glenda.
Update
9 weeks down the track from my op and all going well. Off all pain killers and back yo normal activities.
Amazing how quickly the body can recover from major surgery.
My Doctor is a bit of a mother hen and does not want us to head away Caravanning until 12 weeks
This is the time we fly to Perth for a week.
Really looking forward to a van trip after that.
Cheers Glenda
I can understand your Dr fussing though, one can find oneself a long way from a hospital sometimes.
can't believe its been 9 weeks already. Great to hear your recovery is on track. Must be all Gary's TLC
. Looking forward to catching up.
-- Edited by villatranquilla on Friday 21st of March 2014 11:53:46 AM
Yes Gerty it is the distance from Medical attention and no phone zones that are the main concern.
Yes very much looking forward to getting back on the road.
Cheers Glenda.
Yes Gary had had to look after me a bit! The year is going very quickly.
Hope life on the farm is enjoyable. A catch up is a must!
cheers Glenda