Recovery continues. Able to move within in my own room since last night. Need a nurse or cardiac rehab person to follow me when I walk the floor. BP continues ...Read more
Recovery continues. Able to move within in my own room since last night. Need a nurse or cardiac rehab person to follow me when I walk the floor. BP continues to be good. Plan is for discharge tomorrow late AM.
Marie Myers Great news! There is no place like home….
Kimberly Eisenhut Woohoo!!! Sounds like you are coming along very well and so happy for you Brad!!! Look forward to yo... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut Woohoo!!! Sounds like you are coming along very well and so happy for you Brad!!! Look forward to your continued recovery and good progress
Brad DeMarco Thanks all. Got home yesterday afternoon, feels so good to be home.
Getting ready for Ross procedure tomorrow. Found out I have a bi-cuspid aortic valve as an accidental finding during testing for a pulmonary embolism about ...Read more
Getting ready for Ross procedure tomorrow. Found out I have a bi-cuspid aortic valve as an accidental finding during testing for a pulmonary embolism about 4.5 years ago. At the time the aortic stenosis was mild and I was asymptomatic up until this past summer. Recent testing showed the stenosis had progressed to severe level. After consulting with my cardiologist Dr. Znamensky and my cardiovascular surgeon Dr. van Boxtel @ Morristown Hospital we decided on the Ross procedure. The valve replacement will enable me to live a full and active life. My bucket list goal post recovery is to do the Lake Placid Ironman with my brother in-law and friend.
I have found heartvalvesurgery.com to be extremely helpful to gather information and review options for successfully treating a bicuspid aortic valve with stenosis and what my family and I can expect for both the procedure and recovery process.
Looking forward to a successful procedure tomorrow Nov 19th!
Deena Z Thinking of you, Brad! Almost to the prize— recovery. Know you will be beyond exhausted, but t ... Read more
Deena Z Thinking of you, Brad! Almost to the prize— recovery. Know you will be beyond exhausted, but that each day you will feel exponentially less so.
Marcus Krauss You've got this, Brad! Today marks 4 weeks post-Ross procedure for me. The first day or two are an ex ... Read more
Marcus Krauss You've got this, Brad! Today marks 4 weeks post-Ross procedure for me. The first day or two are an experience, but I think you'll be surprised at how quickly you start to feel better.
Susan Lynn Wishing you all the best, Brad! We'll be cheering for you!
Rose Madura God bless you Brad! Let us know how everything goes whenever you feel up to it. ❤️🩹
Pamela Gregory Wishing you the best of luck! My positive thoughts and prayers will be coming your way
Anna Rakowicz Wishing you well Brad, by now the procedure is behind you and you can look forward.
Brad DeMarco Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts, very much appreciated. The surgery went very well on Tuesd ... Read more
Brad DeMarco Thanks everyone for the positive thoughts, very much appreciated. The surgery went very well on Tuesday. Was moved to ICU on Wednesday and Cardiac care wing on Thursday. Last tube (lung one) was removed this morning. The first two came out on Thursday. Had slight afib on Friday after first bathroom trip. It has been corrected with Medication. As folks mentioned above fatigue is the big hurdle more than pain. Very grateful for successful procedure, the team providing care (Dr van Boxtel and staff staff @ Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute Morristown Hospital) and support of family & friends. Hopefully today I can walk three times.
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