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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

MoonlightHillFarm

(60 posts)

21. My Dad's Experience

Reply to ratchiweenie (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2022, 11:28 PM

Mar 2022

I know how anxious you must be. But I think all will be fine. My dad had two heart attacks and emergency quadruple bypass and valve replacement surgery, All in the same day.

Three months later, he built floor to ceiling cabinets across my garage. His doctor wasn’t too happy about that, but dad felt great.

He lived to the age of 95, a vibrant and vigorous man.

Warm thoughts to you.

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My husband is having bypass surgery and an aortic valve replacement in the morning. [View all] ratchiweenie Mar 2022 OP

Best luck and wishes for your husband WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #1

Good thoughts your way! PortTack Mar 2022 #2

Good luck to him and the medical team Wicked Blue Mar 2022 #3

My Very Best to Him and to You DarthDem Mar 2022 #4

Sending many positive thoughts and prayers to both you and your husband! nt woodsprite Mar 2022 #5

Sorry to hear your hubby needs surgery. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #6

Typical guy, I had to force him to go to the doctor and even after he found out his aortic ratchiweenie Mar 2022 #9

At least covid #s are down. SheltieLover Mar 2022 #10

Yes. He's had 3 covid tests in 3 days and cannot have any visitors except me but they do have ratchiweenie Mar 2022 #17

Glad to hear your hospital is taking covid seriously! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #24

Germs from bad gums can affect heart valves at140 Mar 2022 #11

Before he could have the heart surgery, he had to have major oral surgery. They had to remove ratchiweenie Mar 2022 #15

After I had 1 wisdom tooth extracted, at140 Mar 2022 #20

Positive healing thoughts your way.. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #7

Resting your body is still beneficial blm Mar 2022 #8

It's the idea of opening his chest and stopping his heart that scares me so much. He seems to be ratchiweenie Mar 2022 #12

Sending you and your husband healing thoughts! cilla4progress Mar 2022 #13

Sending you and your husband good vibes and positive healing thoughts. skylucy Mar 2022 #14

Both of my parents had heart surgery MyMission Mar 2022 #16

Looking at a similar procedure shortly. 7-10 days seems to NoMoreRepugs Mar 2022 #18

Thank you so much all of you. My Mission suggested a warm bath and some classical music ratchiweenie Mar 2022 #19

My Dad's Experience MoonlightHillFarm Mar 2022 #21

Be an advocate for your husband. If something doesn't look or feel right Pepsidog Mar 2022 #22

My husband had aortic valve replacement surgery and a bypass summer_in_TX Mar 2022 #23

Sending vibes for healing and strength. You know that your DU family will be holding niyad Mar 2022 #25

Scary. Best of luck for his swift recovery. Nululu Mar 2022 #26

Sending good thoughts for a very successful surgery.🤗 Fla Dem Mar 2022 #27

Holding you both and all your family in my heart for strength, ratchi! n/t TygrBright Mar 2022 #28

Sending you good thoughts. ❤ Grumpy Old Guy Mar 2022 #29

Stay strong. Sending positive thoughts to you and your husband.❤️ lucca18 Mar 2022 #30

Wishing you and your husband all the best.... Hulk Mar 2022 #31

Best wishes for your husband LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2022 #32