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Adam's Heart Valve Surgery Blog
http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surg…
Patient blog dedicated to helping patient and their caregivers understand the realities of heart valve replacement and heart valve repair surgery.
- Added on: Sep 28th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: adam
- Listed in: Medicine Education
- Tags: heart valve mitral regurgitation mitral valve prolapse aortic stenosis heart valve disease heart valve replacement
Recent Posts
“Any Last Words Of Advice To Calm My Fears?” Asks Carol
I just received a very appropriate question from Carol that touches on a key patient challenge prior to surgery… fear. In her note she writes, “Adam - Next week I am scheduled for surgery due to severe mitral regurgitation resulting from a prolap...
To Reduce Heart Valve Surgery Risk, Dr. Michael Baity Loses 20 Pounds
In the past, we’ve discussed how patients, like Sylvia Woolworth, got physically and mentally fit prior to heart valve surgery. Specific to this topic, I recently opened an email from Dr. Michael Baity, a retired dentist from Michigan. Dr. Baity ju...
“Were You Ever Angry After Heart Valve Surgery?” Asks Dorothy
Emotions can be undeniably strong and turbulent as patients and their support groups experience heart valve surgery. On one hand, I experienced a profound sense of appreciation and thankfulness during my recovery. Like many of you, I found myself swi...
Video: How Do You Feel Immediately After Surgery?
Patients and caregivers often ask me about the immediate, post-op experience in the intensive care unit. Common questions include: How long were you in the intensive care unit? Did you experience pain immediately? Was your family allowed in the ICU ...
My Fourth Anniversary!!!
Not only is today the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year… But, it’s also the anniversary of my aortic and pulmonary heart valve replacement surgery! I have to admit… It is somewhat unbelievable to think that at this exac...
Jack LaLanne, Fitness Guru, Recovering From Heart Valve Surgery
In addition to Robin Williams, Barbara Bush, Elizabeth Taylor, Ed Koch and many other public figures who had heart valve surgery in 2009… Fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne is now recovering from heart valve surgery at his home in Morro Bay, Californ...
