My husband is going to the emergency room.

[murielm99]

He will be admitted for aortic valve surgery. I did not know where to put this.

Bye for now.

[catbyte]

1. Oh, no. Sending thoughts your way. Please let us know.

[a kennedy]

2. *hugs* *hugs* *hugs*

and we’re here for you and your husband.

[splat]

3. Hoping he's fixed and back soon

Imagine good outcomes.

[malaise]

4. Take care - both of you

Doctors are very good at this these days.

[TEB]

5. Sending good thoughts

[AJT]

6. Hope all goes well and he's back home soon.

[spanone]

7. He'll be home in no time!

Best Wishes!

[nolabear]

8. Oof. I'm sorry. Have faith. They are very good with hearts.

I know from experience. Mr. bear has had a ton of stuff done over the last 20+ years and he’s doing great.

[renate]

9. he's where he needs to be right now

He's being taken care of--this is harder on you right now than it is on him. Just remember that he's in good hands.

Sending best wishes and saying a prayer for him (I didn't know which you'd prefer).

Keep us posted.

[CousinIT]

10. OMG.

Wishing him the very best and a complete and fast recovery!

Fingers crossed for him!

[Bettie]

11. Hoping it all goes well

and his recovery is rapid! Good luck.

[still_one]

12. Sending best wishes for a fast recovery. Take care

[lpbk2713]

13. It sounds serious but please try not to worry.

I was in Cardiac Intensive Care for five days about two and a half years ago but I'm doing pretty good now. Today's medical science is the closest thing to miracles we humans have.

[Ilsa]

14. I hope it all goes well for him.

I know it's scary.

[Leghorn21]

15. Deep breaths, rock steady, muriel

DU’s in the waiting room with you

[DemSoc]

16. Very best wishes. n/t

[handmade34]

17. ....

hope is home soon

[sheshe2]

18. Healing vibes on the way, muriel.

[Moostache]

19. Hoping for the best for you both (n/t)

[marble falls]

20. I pray the best for both of you. Take care of yourself, he's in the hands of professionals.

[arthritisR_US]

21. Strength and healing vibes being sent your way 💕💕💕

[Apollyonus]

22. Best wishes to both of you

He will be home soon enough and in better health. Hang in there.

[vishnura]

23. Hoping for a speedy recovery

[Hekate]

24. All the best wishes in the world to you both

[Nevilledog]

25. Lean on us.

This is an amazing community and we are here for you and your family.

Healing vibes coming your way

[The Wielding Truth]

26. Sending good vibrations.

[DonCoquixote]

27. good vibes

get welll

[TrishaJ]

28. A candle for you

[slumcamper]

29. Positive thoughts!

AVS is quite routine and highly successful these days. It used to be nip and tuck.

My mother had it in June '17. Pig valve! She was out in a day, her recovery went well, no complications--and it saved her life.

All will go well and be well!

[bluecollar2]

30. You put it right where you needed to

Among friends.

Good luck to you and your husband.

I'm sure everything will be fine. I ended up in the emergency and wound up ok after a triple-bypass.

These doctors know what they're doing.

[sdfernando]

31. Hoping everything turns out great.

Hoping for a speedy and complete recovery.

[Pepsidog]

32. Stay positive and vigilant. Take nothing for granted. Question docs, be persistent, an advocate for

your husband. If it doesn’t look right say something. My mother passed away 15 years ago during placement of 1 stent. Myself, my father and brother,all lawyers who know something about medicine all stood there and watched as my mother bled to death. She should not have died. It made such an impression on my son that he decided to go to medical school and wants to be a cardiologist. I wish you luck and alll the best.

[in2herbs]

33. I'm joining the chorus of well wishers on DU to both of you.

[Jane Austin]

34. I had that last winter.

Wonderful procedure, and I didn't feel a thing, during or after.

It's a medical miracle, as far as I'm concerned.

Tell him to enjoy his stay in the hospital.

[DFW]

35. Been there. Here's hoping it's in time!!

Hope to see (both of) you when it's done.

[Solly Mack]

36. Keep us posted when you can, please.

[eleny]

37. I'm holding all good thoughts for you both today and in the days ahead

Thanks so much for letting us know.

[gademocrat7]

38. Wishing your husband well. Take care.

[pazzyanne]

39. Prayers on their way for you and your hubbie!

Stay strong and take care of yourself.

[littlemissmartypants]

40. I hope everything goes well with the surgery. Love and hugs.

I'm sending healing juju your way. I have been in the hospital, off and on, with mom for four days. She's had surgery twice now, once the 27th and again today. An ultrasound she had in the ED revealed a cyst full of ecoli on one of her kidneys, that was six times the size of the kidney. We are so lucky she didn't go into septic shock.

I truly hope that the doctors in your husband's case are able to help him as much as the doctors here have helped mom.

Thinking of you, murielm99.

All the best.

[lillypaddle]

41. Good vibes coming your way

[brer cat]

42. I hope it's successful

and his recovery is rapid. Take care of yourself too, Muriel.

[FSogol]

43. Best wishes. n/t

[LisaM]

44. I hope the surgery goes well.

How scary for you.

[BadGimp]

45. Prayers for him and for you as well...

[Adrahil]

46. I'm sorry.... sending best wishes! NT

[George II]

47. I hope all goes well.

[Botany]

48. All the best

[Demsrule86]

49. PRAYING FOR YOU. Good luck...

[smirkymonkey]

50. Wishing the best for both of you!

[Cha]

51. Sending Good Strong Healing

Vibes to your husband, Muriel!

[SoCalDem]

52. Happy wishes for him and you..

Heart surgery these days is not as big of a deal as it once was.. The fact that they know exactly what to do and that he was treated quickly should be a plus for him..

hugs to you both

[shenmue]

53. ...

[Liberal In Texas]

54. They do amazing things these days.

Had a quintuple bypass in May and rode my bike 3 times this week.

Keeping fingers crossed for you and your husband.

[lunasun]

55. My grandmother had this done & it did not keep her down for long . A short recovery usually but

take care it will still be some time of not ordinary days for you both. Ask for help from anyone who offers

[Sucha NastyWoman]

59. Take this very good suggestion to heart

It will be good for both of you

Take care of yourself and update us when you can.

[democrank]

56. Sending positive thoughts your way, murielm99.

Take good care~

[MichMary]

57. There is a very active FB page

devoted to Heart Valve Surgery. A support group. Lots of info, lots of empathy.

Best of luck to you and your dh.

[The Conductor]

58. Take Heart...

I had the same surgery in June, now having a cow valve (yes, really). It went well, and I am now in pretty decent shape to hang around another couple of decades. The first weeks are not easy, as everything hurts from having your chest opened up the same way they pop the hood of a car, but I had no memory loss or other side effects, so that went about as well as it could. It takes a little working through, and you have to be patient. Cardiac Rehab is a great idea, and a good way to get back normal function and flexibility, even if it starts a bit slow. For the first couple of months, I was good for about 4-6 hours a day, then napping again. OK now though, and up to walking and doing pretty much as I like.

[Tanuki]

60. Offering prayers for your dear husband's healing.

We are here for you!

[sprinkleeninow]

61. 🕯

[sarge43]

62. Good thoughts and vibes, murielm99

All the best.

[denvine]

63. Sorry to hear it!

Sending positive thoughts!

[NurseJackie]

64. I hope everything turns out well.

[FirstLight]

65. sending thoughts your way...

I'm sorry and I wish there was more I could do to help

[Gothmog]

66. Take care-sending good thoughts your way

[frogmarch]

67. Well wishes for you husband and

for you too. I hope all turns out well. We all do.

[cpamomfromtexas]

68. Good luck. Keep us posted

[secondwind]

69. I send all my good vibes and prayers for your husband!!

[Roland99]

70. Do keep us updated. All good news we're sure!

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

71. Stay positive...

Doctors are really good nowadays...personal experience...quad bypass....aorta surgery...my wife was my rock. First person I thought about coming out of anesthesia.

[Niagara]

72. Sending your Hubby get well soon wishes

Along with healing vibes. Please keep us posted.

[airplaneman]

73. My father had this done when he was 70.

It significantly improved the quality of his life but is a 6 month to a year recovery process. I wish the best for all of you and a steady recovery.
-Airplane

[TexasTowelie]

74. I'll keep both of you in my thoughts.

Please keep us informed as to the outcome of the surgery.

[greatauntoftriplets]

75. Best of luck to him.

[displacedtexan]

76. You put this in the perfect place!

We are all here with you in this super crowded DU family waiting room, wishing your husband a speedy recovery.

[JHan]

77. hope surgery is successful.

Keeping you and your husband in my thoughts.

[woodsprite]

78. Holding you and your family in our thoughts and sending healing vibes to your husband. nt

[albacore]

79. Had AVR replacement two years ago...

... and I'm still kicking. I had lots of other surgeries - I beat up my body pretty good - and this was the worst. I say that not to scare you, but to prepare you.
It's one of those bungee-jump things. NOT a roller-coaster... that's too smooth. The ups are really high, and the downs are really down.
Luckily, the best hotshots in the business, from the nurses and doctors to the most modern equipment is there to take care of him. The surgeons are megalomaniacs who will NOT let their patients die! The nurses have seen it all before, and are totally cool with the setbacks and are ready for them.
Think of it this way. Without surgery i had 2 months to live.... probably the same with your husband. Now I bike 20 miles with no sweat....about 70 miles a week, I can do 60 minutes at the gym going full bore, and I feel great. (Oh... I'm 75.)
That's where your husband will be in 6 months. Never mind what they tell you...that shit hurts. And he'll be tired. But he'll get better and better. Not day by day...but week by week he'll get his strength back. And maybe more strength than he's had in years. My little pig valve will outlive me.
Be worried... that's fair. But don't despair. He's joining the "zipper on the chest" fraternity. There's lots of us.
Lots of good wishes going out to him - and you.

[rurallib]

80. I am late. Hoping things are going well.

[bluestarone]

81. Will be thinking of you two!!

[irisblue]

82. Best hopes. Let us know when you can

[Generic Other]

83. Stay strong!

And take care. Hope to hear good news soon.

[R B Garr]

84. Thinking of you murielm99! Please keep us posted .

All the best.

[davsand]

85. Hoping to hear that he's doing well.

Cardiac is very scary stuff in spite of how very skilled the docs are now. Carrying you in my heart.



Laura

[JudyM]

86. Wishing the best for him.

And strength for you

[blogslut]

87. Good thoughts for you and yours.

[csziggy]

88. I hope everything went OK and your husband is doing well

I had my aortic valve replaced last year - just went for my one year check up and everything was perfect.

Sending healing thoughts!

[Grasswire2]

89. If you are on FB, there is a great group for Open Heart Surgery patients

Lots of wonderful people who are very supportive and informative. Called Zipper Club.

And be encouraged. My pal who had aortic valve replacement three years ago at age 66 has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro last year and is right now climbing Mt. Meru (14,000 feet).

So many people do so well with cardio rehab after surgery and feel better after a few weeks.

Best wishes.

[denbot]

90. Wishing your hubby well.

Vibes

[sellitman]

91. Best wishes

Keep us posted.


Hugs.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

92. All my best vibes for a super outcome, my dear murielm99!

Lots of good advice and vibes in this thread, which sure is in the right place!

[Enoki33]

93. Good vibes from Oregon.

[BobTheSubgenius]

94. I'm very sorry you have such distressing news come to your house.

I have what I hope is helpful news, though. I had both my aortic and mitral valves replaced, as well as a piece of heart muscle ruined by Staph A. That was in the spring of 2010.

This past spring, my annual go-round with my cardiologist led him to utter this phrase "Like a teenager."

I'm 66.

If you can, start looking for an electric liftrecline chair. A GODSEND for someone who has just had their sternum split in two, and can't use their hands or elbows to got to their feet. Also good for napping, which will also be prevalent.

My sincerest best wishes to you and yours!

[Meowmee]

95. So sorry

Hoping he is ok🤗

[usaf-vet]

96. Seven years ago I had the same surgery. He should be fine.

Recovery will be slow. If he has the valve replaced with an artificial valve he will in all likelihood need to be on blood thinner for the rest of his life. He will have to have monthly finger stick blood test. 20 mins tops. To check his INR.

Good luck!

[Honeycombe8]

97. Hugs and wishes that all turns out okay.

[Heartstrings]

98. Good vibes sent to you and your husband....nt

[Lifelong Protester]

99. My husband had this

And it went well . He was fine afterwards . Here is hoping that it goes well for him

[kozar]

100. Keep the Faith

I have been told I should be dead, double pulmonary embolisms,
Mrs K was told same, the big C
and we have a hcp daughter who "they said" wouldn't live past 20 years,, she just turned 30.

We are hoping for you and understand the immediacies of your situation, and you are now in our thoughts


Koz

[gopiscrap]

101. prayers and healing wishes

[greyl]

102. Hopeful update here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211495915

[joet67]

103. Prayers! my thoughts are with you

[BigBearJohn]

104. God bless your husband and you. Positive thoughts and prayers go your way.

[NNadir]

105. I'm told I may need that someday; best wishes to you and your family.

[oasis]

106. Hope you can share good news about this later on. nt

[kpete]

107. Hope all goes well

[pandr32]

108. Sending wishes for a successful surgery and recovery

[malthaussen]

109. Sending good vibes...

-- Mal

[Tikki]

110. Positive Vibes for the murielm99 family.

Tikki

[lapucelle]

111. I hope everything goes well, murielm.

May all good things come your and your husband's way.