Just an update...all good on this side. I have been doing my walking and breathing and feeling better every day. Dr Castro and Dr Harmon were great and Sequoia ...Read more
Just an update...all good on this side. I have been doing my walking and breathing and feeling better every day. Dr Castro and Dr Harmon were great and Sequoia hospital has been very attentive to my needs. I am ready to get out and head home...looks like that will be Monday. I whole heartily recommend this team to do your procedure. Thank you everyone for the comments....that means a lot for all of us going through this procedure.
Janet R Glad to hear you are doing so well. Going home takes It to the next level of recovery. Continued ble ... Read more
Janet R Glad to hear you are doing so well. Going home takes It to the next level of recovery. Continued blessings.
Bob M Great news! Take it easy heart brother! God bless and rise up!
Penny Prichard Hope I will be following you there very soon. My first and only choice. So glad you are receiving gre ... Read more
Penny Prichard Hope I will be following you there very soon. My first and only choice. So glad you are receiving great care there and doing well
Jim Kelly-Evans Congratulations on your recovery, Bob! Great to read such good reports!
Jennifer Miller Happy to hear you're up & around! The weather must be beautiful--if you haven't discovered it yet, go ... Read more
Jennifer Miller Happy to hear you're up & around! The weather must be beautiful--if you haven't discovered it yet, go out to the "Patient Garden". Lovely to sit in the sunshine & fresh air! Just don't forget to tell your nurse or they'll be searching the hospital for ya (it's just outside of monitoring range, as I found out on night, lol!). And congrats on having the worst of it behind you!
Went through preop today. Started off with a a trip with carotid ultrasound and DVT test. All good with the arteries. Next we went and visited with Dr Castro ...Read more
Went through preop today. Started off with a a trip with carotid ultrasound and DVT test. All good with the arteries. Next we went and visited with Dr Castro and determined which valve I was going with...decided on a porcine valve. After that we went in for an EKG and a chest X-ray.
We found out that the check in time is 5:30 am for an 8:30 surgery. Time now to go enjoy the night!
Jennifer Miller I had an early call time too, thankful for less waiting around time. Enjoy your evening!
Susan Bach Your in the best hands possible, you will do fine. Keep us informed !
Jim Gleason That sounds like my schedule on 1-21-15. Best of luck. Leave it in the Doctor and nurses hands. I had ... Read more
Jim Gleason That sounds like my schedule on 1-21-15. Best of luck. Leave it in the Doctor and nurses hands. I had a wonderful team art REX Hospital in Raleigh NC.
So I went through the cardiac catheterization yesterday. And just want to log process. I checked in at 8:00 and they brought me back to prep me for the procedure. ...Read more
So I went through the cardiac catheterization yesterday. And just want to log process. I checked in at 8:00 and they brought me back to prep me for the procedure. I was prepped, took a zanex and iv'ed up, and headed off to the room that they would do the procedure. The procedure took about 45 min and they used the arteries in the right arm. All checked out with no blockage.
All procedures out of the way and I am cleared for surgery next week. We will be flying out Saturday to SFO. Now I just need to figure out what kind of valve will be the best....
Jim Kelly-Evans Very good, Bob...best wishes for your procedure.
Cheryl Batzing great news on a clear heart cath, Bob! Will keep you in my prayers.
Bob M Great news from your angiogram. My aortic valve is vintage from December 10, 2014 bovine trifecta tis ... Read more
Bob M Great news from your angiogram. My aortic valve is vintage from December 10, 2014 bovine trifecta tissue valve, and it's working great. In 15 years, I'm betting that the next round procedure will be valve in valve.
Penny Prichard Great hospital you are going to. Worked there many years. Dr Castro is the best
Edith Dim A clear cath is good news. Best wishes, Bob, on a successful surgery, and a smooth revovery.
Peter Duplin Bob good luck and God Speed Sandra and Peter
Bill Rothballer Best of luck Bob! I have a catheterization on Wednesday and was wondering what to expect. Thanks fo ... Read more
Bill Rothballer Best of luck Bob! I have a catheterization on Wednesday and was wondering what to expect. Thanks for sharing. I too have struggled over the choice of a valve. It seems there so many pro and con to think about, let me know what your choose.