Hello everyone!
Please let me first say, thank you all so much for all the prayers and well wishes.
I had the myectomy done on May 5. I stayed in the hotel for about 10 days before the 4 hour flight back to Phoenix.
I received excellent care at CCF.
Dr. Lever was absolutely fantastic. The friday before I left, he took a lot of time out of his very busy schedule to see me and check everything so that I was clear to go back to Phoenix.
Dr. Smedira is (I want this to sound right) like a exalted form of intellegence. It is like he is a superhuman being -- extremely brilliant.
The coolest thing I ever did in my life was shake Dr. Smedira's hand, I started to cry, I thought "his hand touched my heart." It was so cool.
I am still sore and tired at times, but I am okay. The recovery was tough, but any open heart surgery is going to be tough.
All of the people at CCF really go out of their way to help you through this tough time, they understand it is difficult to go through.
My septal wall was 27mm, now it is 10.
I can feel the differnce, it is absolutely incredible.
My lungs are still a little tight, I am walking more now. My lungs are clear, just a little tight.
I am taking advil for pain, (every 7 hours) I cannot tolerate narcotic pain medicine very well. I did not do very well on oxycotin (sp?) when I was in the hospital.
My heart feels so clear and open, it is somewhat hard to explain. I have never felt my heart so normal in my life.
I am a little tired, so I will check in with everyone again soon.
Thank you again everyone for all of your support, it means so much to me. Thank you.
Hugs to all,
Eve
Please let me first say, thank you all so much for all the prayers and well wishes.
I had the myectomy done on May 5. I stayed in the hotel for about 10 days before the 4 hour flight back to Phoenix.
I received excellent care at CCF.
Dr. Lever was absolutely fantastic. The friday before I left, he took a lot of time out of his very busy schedule to see me and check everything so that I was clear to go back to Phoenix.
Dr. Smedira is (I want this to sound right) like a exalted form of intellegence. It is like he is a superhuman being -- extremely brilliant.
The coolest thing I ever did in my life was shake Dr. Smedira's hand, I started to cry, I thought "his hand touched my heart." It was so cool.
I am still sore and tired at times, but I am okay. The recovery was tough, but any open heart surgery is going to be tough.
All of the people at CCF really go out of their way to help you through this tough time, they understand it is difficult to go through.
My septal wall was 27mm, now it is 10.
I can feel the differnce, it is absolutely incredible.
My lungs are still a little tight, I am walking more now. My lungs are clear, just a little tight.
I am taking advil for pain, (every 7 hours) I cannot tolerate narcotic pain medicine very well. I did not do very well on oxycotin (sp?) when I was in the hospital.
My heart feels so clear and open, it is somewhat hard to explain. I have never felt my heart so normal in my life.
I am a little tired, so I will check in with everyone again soon.
Thank you again everyone for all of your support, it means so much to me. Thank you.
Hugs to all,
Eve
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