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Pam Gabriel  Hi Brian! So glad to se your post!  I am scheduled for a Ross procedure on Monday, 14 October. Trying to get prepared to travel over to Salt Lake City as I live in Boise Idaho. Traveling for the procedure is probably the worst part to try and prep for OK, not really packing is easy part.😊 I would love any advice that you could share. I am fairly active very healthy for a 56yo. How long were you in the hospital? Did you wake up from surgery with a vent? How are you doing now?

Dan Fouratt  Brian, great story and thanks for sharing you have a great looking family so stay healthy they need you.  I agree, this site helped me and I want to help others.  Pam I am an active 63 year old and I woke up restrained.  You in all probability have a vent.  I thought about asking to restrained as it is not good to pull out the vent.  They told me that I woke up at one point and went straight for the vent.  They controlled me and I fell back to sleep, that is when they restrained me. Others I have spoken with said it is difficult having the tube in. I wished I asked to be restrained.  There is no down side to the request. Dan

Valerie Allen  I vaguely remember having the vent in but I went right back to sleep. Maybe they woke me up a bit to take it out but I was so groggy I don’t recall. Wasn’t a factor for me.

Ana Brusso  Congratulations on your first anniversary and on your beautiful and supportive family. God bless you ❤️🙏

Pamela Gregory  Congratulations Brian!!! Beautiful family Something comforting about the 1 year mark. I think you start to believe you are ok. I love that you want to give back to this community. I felt exactly like you in that I don't think I could have done this without the support from this group leading up to and after surgery!

Brian Earley  Hi Pam. Wishing you lots of luck. I was in the hospital for 5 days post op. The vent was out by time I woke up (they took it out when I was “in twilight” as they call it. It’s so important to be as mobile as you can when they ask you to be. You won’t feel like it, but trust me it’s so important for your recovery. I didn’t have much of an appetite (besides jello). Each day gets better. I’m doing great now thanks fully 

Brian Earley  Thank you everyone for the positive words and well wishes.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with questions on anything upcoming or post. Happy to chat

Pam Gabriel  Thank for sharing. I appreciate all the knowledge everyone shares on this sight and I feel like it gives a good picture of what to expect. Doctors can tell us o my so much but the people who have been through it are an invaluable help to those of use following you.  Enjoy that beautiful family and wishing you many years of health!