mitral valve surgery done

[robint]

I am back home after my mitral valve surgery Feb 25th. I stayed in hospital for 9 days, part of which was due to excessive water retention.
The surgeon only repaired my mitral valve, yeah! So no artificial parts except for the ring were implanted. I am on a few medications right now, mostly due to water issue, vitamins and supplements, and 1 HBP med. I should be off all meds, very soon. No need for the blood thinnners, yeah, no need for anything most likely once I am healed.
The minimally invassive surgery is wonderful... I have a long incision under my right breast, where they went between my ribs. I have a couple of ugly chest drain tube holes which I hope heal quickly, but other than that.. no problems, and no big chest crack scar or issues!

Thanks to everyone for your warm wishes and prayers. I hope to be back diving and hiking very soon.

robin

 

[lindenbruce]

Awesome Robin!!! How long you going to be out of the water? 2-3 months? B

 

[TSandM]

This is very good news -- and with no prosthesis, there should be no anticoagulation, either! Good luck with the rest of your recovery, and may you be back in the water soon!

 

[PeterNBiddle]

Very good to hear. When you decided to bail on that trip I figured it must be something pretty important.

Hearts, yeah. Important.

 

[robint]

Thanks all. No date for getting back in water yet. I have a folowup w doc next Fri to discuss all details. For now I am recovering and building back cardio.