Bentall procedure: Anyone had it done? What to expect?

Hi FJ, Tom,

I am having it done at the Mayo Clinic. So far everything that I have experienced there is top notch. very thorough and the staff is very outgoing.

Tom My aneurysm is actually of the Sinus of the Valsalva. I have written down the Valve and graft info.

Thank you for your input, it is very helpful.
FJ when are you having this done?
God Bless you both
Steve

I’m to have another CT scan and then meet with the doctor to discuss timeline. I’m currently going to Mayo in Jacksonville. But, I’m wondering if I should go to Mayo Rochester or Cleveland Clinic?

Just got everything scheduled last week for Feb so only know what I found on the internet and the Mayo site

I had it done in August of last year for an ascending aortic aneurysm and dilated aortic root. It was an open heart surgery so it involves opening your chest. You'll probably be put on a heart-lung machine to circulate blood since the blood flow through your aorta at the site of the surgery has to be cutoff. I don't remember anything about the surgery itself but was sedated for a day afterwards and woke up in the cardiac ICU unit the next day. I thought it was still the same day of the surgery lol. So the sedation was pretty powerful.

You won't feel anything during the procedure since you'll receive general anesthesia. But when you wake-up you'll probably be intubated and have sternal wires and tubes in your chest to drain any excess fluid. My tubes were taken out about 2 days after surgery if I recall. I was also doing assisted walks up and down the hallway on day 2 after the surgery. Each individual is different so some may need more or less time before they recover enough to walk with assistance.

My surgery was 8/9 and I left the hospital on 8/15. I was admitted on 8/4 because the CT scan revealed the size of my aneurysm as 8.8 cm. My admission was the same day as the CT scan since it was in a critical size.

There will be some pain in the early recovery days depending on your tolerance since you will have just had your chest cut open. It took me 6 weeks after the surgery before I was cleared to drive again.

Hey there. How are you doing today after everything?

I’m to have another CT scan and then meet with the doctor to discuss timeline. I’m currently going to Mayo in Jacksonville. But, I’m wondering if I should go to Mayo Rochester or Cleveland Clinic?

Have completed hours of research and it seems that Cleveland Clinic may be the best option? I have researched both and decided on C.C. 9/16 for consultation w/surgeon. Was effortless obtaining an appointment.