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Priya Aposted an update

659 days ago

My husband who is 53 was supposed to have Ross procedure w Dr El-Hamamsy at Mt Sinai in New York this week.
But his pulmonary valve had fenestrations/ openings ...Read more

My husband who is 53 was supposed to have Ross procedure w Dr El-Hamamsy at Mt Sinai in New York this week.
But his pulmonary valve had fenestrations/ openings so was not suitable for the Ross.
They can’t predict ahead of time even w cardiac MRI what the pulmonary valve looks like. Always only know on visual check in OR.

Ended up with a Bio valve Inspirus Resilia 27 mm which is a large diameter valve.

Although we are disappointed that Ross wasn’t feasible,
Dr.El-Hamamsy as always is the Boss. Praying that this valve lasts forever🙏🏽

Just wanted to put his story out there for the rest of patients and families.
Happy to talk/email with anyone.
Priya
Pa07726@yahoo.com

Deena Z So many hard decisions at times with the surgery. You're right. The only true test is when your st... Read more

Deena Z So many hard decisions at times with the surgery. You're right. The only true test is when your sternum/rib is accessed and the surgeon can actually see your heart in real time. The best news is that your husband's surgery was successful!!! As for the future, advances in heart surgery are a fast pace. If your husband ever needs an "adjustment" in the future, it ought to be fixed via a less invasive procedure.

. Good to be alive and well. #be in the now.

Priya A Agreed 👍🏽

Greg Lewis So does your husband still have surgery this week then?

Priya A Yes he had surgery this week. Was supposed to have Ross but was changed to Bioprosthetic valve becaus ... Read more

Priya A Yes he had surgery this week. Was supposed to have Ross but was changed to Bioprosthetic valve because of what they found during surgery.

Susan Lynn Wishing your husband a speedy recovery! Thanks for sharing his story!

Brady Busch That's the valve they gave me,but the biggest,a 29mm.

Greg Lewis Well, I hope he starts to feel better. Recovery takes time. As much as he needs. Don't take it too fa ... Read more

Greg Lewis Well, I hope he starts to feel better. Recovery takes time. As much as he needs. Don't take it too fast.

Pamela Gregory All the best wishes to your husband!

Amy Berger Thanks to both you and your husband for posting to all of us about his surgery and progress! I’ve o ... Read more

Amy Berger Thanks to both you and your husband for posting to all of us about his surgery and progress! I’ve only got a few days of waiting to go and feel so blessed to be in a group with so many caring people. All the best!!

Priya A 💗good luck Amy. All will be well

Amy Berger Morning Priya - hope recovery is going better every day! Quick question, any suggestions for what my ... Read more

Amy Berger Morning Priya - hope recovery is going better every day! Quick question, any suggestions for what my husband should expect when I come back to ICU or during my recovery? I really feel for our partners, as a patient in some way I think I will have it easier than him ..

Greg Lewis Good hair??

Richard Munson Tube city.

Greg Lewis Ya. Tube City.

Greg Lewis Escape plans.

Deena Z Amy- expect for your husband to be beyond exhausted, though the morning after surgery the nurse will ... Read more

Deena Z Amy- expect for your husband to be beyond exhausted, though the morning after surgery the nurse will get him out of bed into chair. I asked if i could go to sleep, that was a definite no. I ended back in bed in about 30 seconds, because my BP tanked instantly. Was okay later that day.
Dont expect much of an appetite first day or two. My family brought me high dose protein shakes; protein is essential to get hemoglobin back up. May not taste that good, but no worries because taste buds are way off from anesthesia. Above all, dont be concerned, the ICU staff are Amazing.

Danielle Elizabeth It’s always so hard emotionally when the plan is changed, especially with something so personal as ... Read more

Danielle Elizabeth It’s always so hard emotionally when the plan is changed, especially with something so personal as health. At least he had the option of Ross with a suitable backup plan and the surgery was a success. I hope that follow up care for a bio prosthetic valve isn’t too tedious, and that your husband has a speedy recovery

Richard Munson When i opened my eyes i saw a beautiful icu nurse at the end of the bed and thought it was my wife. Y ... Read more

Richard Munson When i opened my eyes i saw a beautiful icu nurse at the end of the bed and thought it was my wife. Yikes. She asked me where i learned those words while waking up. I asked her what words and she just laughed. I never found out.

Priya A Agreed Elizabeth. Gods gift is the Bioprosthetic valve for him and we will cherish it.💕👍🏽

Priya A Richard 😂your posts always make me crack up!

Priya Aposted an update

713 days ago

My husband who is 53 was supposed to have Ross procedure w Dr El-Hamamsy at Mt Sinai in New York this week.
But his pulmonary valve had fenestrations/ openings ...Read more