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michelee posted a note for David that says:

HI David and thank you for posting on my journal. Reading abut your experience at CC and Dr. Roselli has made me feel infinitely better. I have been traveling ...Read more

HI David and thank you for posting on my journal. Reading abut your experience at CC and Dr. Roselli has made me feel infinitely better. I have been traveling there for 13 years for medical monitoring of my TAA with Dr. Hammer. My time for surgery is approaching (not imminently but in a year or tow depending) and I am intermittently calm and then scared out of my mind! This is coming from an experienced OR RN! LOL! You mentioned most of your aorta? Where was your aneurysm may I ask? How large when they operated? May I ask your age as well?? Thanks in advance for any details you want to share! I head back there in April...

David C I genuinely have forgotten [intentionally?] some of that moment in time. I went from "heart murmur, d ... Read more

David C I genuinely have forgotten [intentionally?] some of that moment in time. I went from "heart murmur, don't worry about it" in my 20's to "you need surgery really soon..." at 41. I believe the aneurysm was just above my aortic valve. I had a bi-cuspid valve that Dr Roselli did a repair to and also replaced the aorta from the valve to up into the arch. It still blows my mind to type that out. I think I was up around 4.5 or 4.7cm.

One of the things I liked about CC, is they have a less than 1% mortality rate, AND they take on high risk cases that no one else will take on. The care right after surgery was amazing. Once I shifted to a private room a day or so later, it was over the weekend, and felt a little more sporadic, but still quality. I think I mostly just hated getting my blood drawn once they pulled the picc line. :)

Happy to answer any more questions, or recommend Dr Roselli. Adam, who founded this blog, is friends with him!

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3047 days ago

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Christine Oliva posted a note for David that says:

You can do it. I'm 8 months post Aortic Replacement. It can be done and I like many others are proof of the wonders of modern medicine, some personal grit and ...Read more

You can do it. I'm 8 months post Aortic Replacement. It can be done and I like many others are proof of the wonders of modern medicine, some personal grit and loving support from family. My best advice is to walk as soon as you can (I know it hurts and you may feel very weak but it will eventually help with the cough, basic body functions, back/shoulder pain and sleep)and take one day at a time. Day one through three/four is the worst even without complications but once it get starts getting better you will see inch by inch it definitely gets way better. Blessings to you and your family. I don't want to but yes I would do it again.

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David C Thanks, Christine! Been trying to get on feet. Walked quite a bit today. Still tire easily, but I can ... Read more

David C Thanks, Christine! Been trying to get on feet. Walked quite a bit today. Still tire easily, but I can see how this will be integral to recovery!

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3061 days ago

Meredith Bray posted a note for David that says:

Hello David, I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about heart surgery, based on my experience. Welcome to the site, there's a wealth of information ...Read more

Hello David, I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about heart surgery, based on my experience. Welcome to the site, there's a wealth of information here! -Meredith

Franklin Wyrick I had the same sort of surgery you are having just three weeks ago. I am walking over two miles a da ... Read more

Franklin Wyrick I had the same sort of surgery you are having just three weeks ago. I am walking over two miles a day and haven't taken any meds stronger than tylenol since my second day after surgery. You are in good hands and will do very well. Good luck.

David C Thanks Meredith and Franklin! I appreciate it. This site has been golden for helping me deal with the ... Read more

David C Thanks Meredith and Franklin! I appreciate it. This site has been golden for helping me deal with the uncertainties that keep coming up. In only a few weeks, I've gone from denial and terrified to feeling pretty positive and lucky it was found in the first place.