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Abdominal aortic aneurysm: How did you do with AAA surgery?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Aug 12, 2022 | Replies (36)
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@davidfs

Well, thank you for the reply. I'm sorry I erred. I am having endovascular repair. I mistakenly called in endoscopic. Some good news. I'm Covid negative Thank God for small blessings. Also had a blood typing. (O Positive). That's because the surgical team will have blood on hand, so I was told. I reckon that's so if the whole thing goes south and endovascular suddenly turns into open repair. Reckon that also explains why the ventilator that I'm told will be used. That's a bit more involved than the cardiac angiogram I once had. (Long and troubling story involving broken rib and chest pain). That was with a local and I got to watch dye diffuse through my arteries. Whee!!!!

Surgery is Thursday. One day in hospital if all goes well. Anyone have experience getting back to a vigorous normal after endovascular AAA repair?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 27, 2021

Hello @davidfs,

It is good to hear from you again. I'm glad to hear that your surgery is scheduled for Thursday and that you are anticipating an endovascular repair. I'm sure you are looking forward to getting back to your regular activities.

Your doctor will undoubtedly provide you with information regarding the timeline for activity restrictions after your surgery.

In the meantime, I wish you well on Thursday. Will you post an update and me know how you are feeling later this week?

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 27, 2021

No endovascular repair, but recent laparoscopic surgery. Just a gentle reminder that anesthesia, intubation and doctors poking around in your body are traumatic and require time. Your body may treat it all as an insult.

Give yourself about 48-72 hours for the drugs to work their way completely out of your body. The vent will leave your throat tender or sore (depending on device used) for a few days - I was very happy for soothing popsicles and warm broth for a couple days. Please follow the activity/lifting restrictions. My RN daughter, who thought she was Superwoman, ended up in the ER after popping internal stitches from a laparoscopic surgery by lifting prematurely.

Good luck tomorrow!
Sue

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