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It has been a while since I last posted. I am now at Mayo and will be operated on by Dr Pochetino for Aotic Aneurysm and replacing aotic valve. I am in good health with no other issues. My Aneurysm is 5.7. Surgery on Feb 7. I have recd useful info from this board and hope to provide some useful info after my surgery, when I can.
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Welcome back @shakuni11. This is exactly the purpose Mayo Clinic Connect serves and what members will do: A) ask questions and learn from others B) improve their health and/or health care based on what they learn and C) in turn help others by sharing their experience.
All the best for you on Feb 7. We look forward to the update.
Might I ask that you contribute to an existing discussion in the group Visiting Mayo Clinic http://mayocl.in/2bGLTKj Perhaps you can share about how you got your appointment or preparing to travel to Mayo. In other words, share something that you wished you had known as you considered going to Mayo.
Here's a synopsis of my experince at Mayo
ASCENDING AORTA ANEURYSM,DILATED AORTIC REGURGITATION (9MM MEDTRONIC FREE STYLE PORCINE ROOT) AND ASCENDING HEMIARCH REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT ON FEB 7, 2017.
I checked in att 6: 30 AM and, after all the Pre Operative procedures, 7:30 or so I said my goodbyes to the family and was wheeled in.
My family informs me that somebody came out frequently to keep them informed. Following are the major steps:
At 11:30 they were informed I was on bypass machine.
At 3:30 Dr Pochetino came out and informed the family that surgery was done and all went as planned.
Around 5:30 I was moved to ICU.
Transferred to PCU the following day, Feb 8th.
My stay in PCU was comfortable and I CAN NOT say enough good abt ALL the nurses and support staff.
I was released on Feb 14-- one extra day at my request.
I was walking the day after I came into PCU and really did not have much problem.
Dr Pochetino met me before discharge and told me that ,after 3 to 4 months of recovery and rehab, I will experience a significant boost in energy!
We decided to stick around at Springhill Suites (EXCELLENT) and will fly back home to Chicago jn two days.
Per the new protocol, i will be on Coumadin for six months.
All in all this was a surprisingly good experience! IT WAS A TOUGH CHOICE FOR US SINCE I WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND HAD NO SYMPTONS.
We are glad we made the right choice and, now, I WILL NOT BE UNDER A HANGING SWORD EVERY DAY!
My final word to all with this condition is to plead with u NOT to be afraid and not ignore the advise of your Cardiologist if he/she recommends surgery.
I will check on this board every few days and will respond to every question.
GOD BLESS U ALL.
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@shakuni11 Thanks for letting us know of your upcoming surgery, we wish you well! We will look forward to hearing from you after your surgery. I'm sure that your post-surgery report will provide us with a lot of useful information. Blessings! Teresa