Thank you for responding Sandy. Who was your surgeon at Duke? I read through your Journal. Very helpful. How have you been doing?
Sandy Laine I am doing just fine, Michael, thanks. My surgeon at Duke was Dr. Hughes - I will say again I think ... Read more
Sandy Laine I am doing just fine, Michael, thanks. My surgeon at Duke was Dr. Hughes - I will say again I think he and the team did a very good job. Please feel free to ask any questions - here or through sandylaine59@gmail.com. I am back to work full-time, so (like today) sometimes there may be delays in responding - but I will get there!
Good Luck!
I was just in Nags Head the last week of Sept! If I would have seen this sooner, we could have gotten together and talked! Praying for you! The what ifs will ...Read more
I was just in Nags Head the last week of Sept! If I would have seen this sooner, we could have gotten together and talked! Praying for you! The what ifs will drive you crazy, don't overthink it. Just put your trust in God, he is the great physician!
Sandy Laine Now we'll just get to talk next time and compare! I did talk to someone from the Roanoke area a coup ... Read more
Sandy Laine Now we'll just get to talk next time and compare! I did talk to someone from the Roanoke area a couple weeks ago - we talked about the star - was that you?!?! Sending positive vibes and prayers your way as you lead us both into this.
See patient reviews and physician biography of Dr. Faisal Bakaeen, heart surgeon, with phone number and address in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sandy Laine Thanks, Steve - but I'm actually going to Duke - and Dr. Hughes will be the surgeon. It was a tough ... Read more
Sandy Laine Thanks, Steve - but I'm actually going to Duke - and Dr. Hughes will be the surgeon. It was a tough decision (and again, I thank Marie for recommending I check out the options at Duke!).
Sandy Laine Thanks - I hope your recovery is going well - are you still wearing the monitor - if so, is it provid ... Read more
Sandy Laine Thanks - I hope your recovery is going well - are you still wearing the monitor - if so, is it providing info?
Steve Farthing Yes, I am wearing the monitor for 2 more weeks day and night. It automatically sends data via cell ... Read more
Steve Farthing Yes, I am wearing the monitor for 2 more weeks day and night. It automatically sends data via cell network. Since I have no symptoms, I doubt it will show anything unusual and then I will be done with it. Recovery doing extremely well. Thanks!
Hi Sandy!
Thanks for the kind words. This site is awesome for all of us. Happy to provide any and all with my experience in this journey.
How are you doing? ...Read more
Hi Sandy!
Thanks for the kind words. This site is awesome for all of us. Happy to provide any and all with my experience in this journey.
How are you doing? Have you had your surgery yet?
Sandy Laine No date yet - have one more consult next week, then assuming same recommendation it will be decision ... Read more
Sandy Laine No date yet - have one more consult next week, then assuming same recommendation it will be decision time! Thanks again, so much, for sharing your experience and thoughts.
Sandy, are you able to choose the hospital you have your procedure in? I did not see a state or country in your bio. I like the way this site highlights the ...Read more
Sandy, are you able to choose the hospital you have your procedure in? I did not see a state or country in your bio. I like the way this site highlights the best hospitals. Another one is US News Reports website. Annually they analyze hospitals in the US by specialty and list the top 50 hospitals in each group. Then you can click on a hospital and get more details. You can also look up the top 50 hospitals by state, then see how each specialty is rated. I used that site before my orthopedic surgery and again for my pending heart surgery before choosing to go out of state. Your drs. should be able to give you all those stats you are asking for.
Sandy Laine I don't know for sure if I can pick, Lynda - but am thinking about trying. Thank you for your feedba ... Read more
Sandy Laine I don't know for sure if I can pick, Lynda - but am thinking about trying. Thank you for your feedback.
Good Luck!