Hi Else,
I am scheduled for minimally invasive robotic repair with annuloplasty at Cleveland Clinic on July 23. I am encouraged by how well you seem to be ...Read more
Hi Else,
I am scheduled for minimally invasive robotic repair with annuloplasty at Cleveland Clinic on July 23. I am encouraged by how well you seem to be doing. Thanks for the melatonin tip! Are you regaining energy? Do you have any advice or information specific to Cleveland Clinic?
We will be flying in from Portland, Oregon, and I will have three days of testing. I’ve never had an angiogram or a TTE. I am hoping the angiogram doesn’t rule out robotic repair.
I would appreciate any thoughts or advice you may have.
I am happy you are doing so well!
Else Reed Hi Amy- my energy is great. I am back to how I was prior to surgery. The surgery feels like child bir ... Read more
Else Reed Hi Amy- my energy is great. I am back to how I was prior to surgery. The surgery feels like child birth...I am forgetting it! Almost like it never happened. The scars are very minimal and healed. It has been only 2 months. Going into surgery it wasn’t for sure they could do robotic surgery. My femoral artery in testing was 6mm and for robotic surgery, it has to be 7mm. I was bummed, but all ended up well. The testing was no fun. They did my Trans Thoracic Echo during surgery. I was out.
Bring sweat pants for after surgery going home. Or any soft pants. Because there will be a cut in your groin. Also, I could not wear a bra. My friend talked about a surgical bra. I could not stand anything restrictive afterward. Anyway, if you have any more questions, email is easier: ereed2@rochester.rr.com
Congratulations else on your first year anniversary ! Well done on reaching your running goal .
Your dogs look very cosy and cute the photo