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Having aorta valve replacement: I’m scared
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jun 14, 2023 | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
@renee11 I want to welcome you to Connect. I am not a heart patient, but my dad was (and he lived a long life). I have had spine surgery that scared me. I figured out how to cope and get through it. My dad had open heart surgery in his 50's for a quadruple bypass. That was many years ago and I remember his recovery. It is tiring to go through a big surgery and you will sleep a lot in the months that you are recovering. I'm sure things may have changed since my dad's surgery. Did you have a chance to get all your questions answered by your surgical team? That can help a lot with the fear.
What is it that worries you the most? Have you made preparations at home for your recovery and for someone to help care for you? Do you have comfortable loose clothing to wear? You may not want to raise of move your arms much, so a top that buttons or zips may be preferable.
How soon is your surgery scheduled?
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Heart disease runs in my family my dad had open heart aorta replaced with bypass, my sister who was older than i had bypass and my brother also had to have his aorta value replaced but within a few days died. i know of course that it is common to be scared but im at the point of having a nervous breakdown over it.....my surgery is schedule for this monday jan 23 2022. i pray that i come out of it ok and live to tell others my experience with it...the thought of a machine breathing for me is terrifying...i know ill be asleep but its still nerve racking to think of