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Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-21-02 11:50
What is an Intraop-TEE? Dr. Smedira told me they will do this before and after the myectomy.
Howie
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Sarah B--Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 10-21-02 20:50
Dear Howie,
They run an echo probe down your throat so that they can see the heart from the inside. This is a critical part of the surgery to make sure that it is done correctly and completely. If they can't see it, they can't cut it!
all the best,
Sarah
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Author: Tim Stewart (---.lexis-nexis.com)
Date: 10-21-02 21:56
Don't worry ... it if is anything like Lynn's myectomy (also performed by Dr. Smedira), you will be asleep for the whole thing. They just are doing a before-and-after picture to be sure that it was successful.
Tim Stewart
(Other half is Lynn Stewart of CMC Aug 2002)
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Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-21-02 23:09
Thanks Tim, I hope Lynn is recovering well. All the best.
Howie
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Robert Hartwell (144.195.62.---)
Date: 10-23-02 17:03
Howard,
If I remember correctly, your myectomy is scheduled for November 11? I assume that you will be having a cardiac cath the week before, yes? If this is still true, please come and visit me. My myectomy will be on the 4th. I should be in a standard room by the end of the week on my way to a recovery! I would like to say HI!
Robert Hartwell
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-23-02 22:01
Robert:
I hope to find you on the road to recovery and in good spirits considering the circumstances. I arrive in Cleveland for pre-op on 11-11 and I am scheduled for surgery on 11-14. See you soon and best of luck.
Howie
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Author: Robert Hartwell (144.195.62.---)
Date: 10-24-02 09:33
Howie,
Sounds like you arrive about 7 days after my surgery. I am hoping to be ready to go home by then but since I have never done this before
I can't say. If I am still there please come and see me. We can swap war stories.
Bob
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-24-02 12:11
Robert:
I was thinking the same thing after replying to your message, since I was told that the hospital stay after surgery was approx. 1 week. I hope to hear from you via E-Mail indicating that you are on your way to recovery at home.
Howie
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-21-02 11:50
What is an Intraop-TEE? Dr. Smedira told me they will do this before and after the myectomy.
Howie
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Sarah B--Board Moderator (---.client.attbi.com)
Date: 10-21-02 20:50
Dear Howie,
They run an echo probe down your throat so that they can see the heart from the inside. This is a critical part of the surgery to make sure that it is done correctly and completely. If they can't see it, they can't cut it!
all the best,
Sarah
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Tim Stewart (---.lexis-nexis.com)
Date: 10-21-02 21:56
Don't worry ... it if is anything like Lynn's myectomy (also performed by Dr. Smedira), you will be asleep for the whole thing. They just are doing a before-and-after picture to be sure that it was successful.
Tim Stewart
(Other half is Lynn Stewart of CMC Aug 2002)
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-21-02 23:09
Thanks Tim, I hope Lynn is recovering well. All the best.
Howie
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Robert Hartwell (144.195.62.---)
Date: 10-23-02 17:03
Howard,
If I remember correctly, your myectomy is scheduled for November 11? I assume that you will be having a cardiac cath the week before, yes? If this is still true, please come and visit me. My myectomy will be on the 4th. I should be in a standard room by the end of the week on my way to a recovery! I would like to say HI!
Robert Hartwell
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-23-02 22:01
Robert:
I hope to find you on the road to recovery and in good spirits considering the circumstances. I arrive in Cleveland for pre-op on 11-11 and I am scheduled for surgery on 11-14. See you soon and best of luck.
Howie
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Robert Hartwell (144.195.62.---)
Date: 10-24-02 09:33
Howie,
Sounds like you arrive about 7 days after my surgery. I am hoping to be ready to go home by then but since I have never done this before
I can't say. If I am still there please come and see me. We can swap war stories.Bob
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[Re: TEE]
Author: Howard Mirchin (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: 10-24-02 12:11
Robert:
I was thinking the same thing after replying to your message, since I was told that the hospital stay after surgery was approx. 1 week. I hope to hear from you via E-Mail indicating that you are on your way to recovery at home.
Howie