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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsMiddleFingerMom COOL hospital update:
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I've been holding a few things back from you -- believe it or not, I'm NOT morbid and
like to keep these communiques as positive and light-hearted as possible.
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But a coupla days ago, I got some really bad news. The echocardiogram (like the baby
videos) showed that my mitral valve (my previous problems have been with my aortic
valve), the one between my left atrium and left ventricle that pumps along the oxygenated
blood coming back from the lungs, was showing moderate-to-severe "regurgitation"
(kinda like backwash). It wasn't sealing well and it was allowing some blood to flow
backwards when it should have been going out to my body. This is a pretty fucked-up
status.
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They did the Deep Throat procedure yesterday -- this gives them a MUCH clearer view
of the structures. Turns out there IS damage... but it's in the mild-to-moderate range...
and that's livable without major intervention of any sort -- sometimes for a very long
time.
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So I was kinda privately freaked out -- but now I'm dancing inside.
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They've given me a LOT of help and info and helped me figure out ways that I can
keep good care coming my way. Rather than an unfeeling system that sees patients
as numbers and charts, the people on the ground here are exceptionally caring and
thoughtful and compassionate.
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I think I've told you before that I love this place.
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If you remember, it's where they took Gabby for her initial care.
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More later. They are DEFINITELY sending me home today.
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YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
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(11,660 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)pokerfan
(27,677 posts)I heard that you were feeling ill,
headache, fever, and a chill.
I came to help restore your pluck,
cause Im the nurse who loves to ____!
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)It's been a good to great news day here on DU. A little girl kicked cancer's ass, and a bunch of wonderful people have gotten their marriage licenses, a beautifully written letter from the heart of a DUer made SalmonEnchantedEvening come back and now this!
You're up there with the Greats in DU MFM!
Kali
(55,014 posts)I'm off to go check out a solution to that "cleaning problem" I told you about - I found a guy... a local guy...gonna fix me up
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)for something out of Breaking Bad.....
Denninmi
(6,581 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Lokey
(108 posts)Someone close to me is dealing with a similar heart valve issue. I know it can be scary..but it's great news that you are going home today.
It sounds like that hospital is a nice place, but still there is no place like home
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)My aunt Piggy, we now call her, got a pig valve for her MVP (something with the mitral valve). I just think its cool that you can get spare parts from animals.
2nd query. What type of hospital were you treated in? I'm partial to the old catholic run hospitals. I'm not religious, but everyone I know who goes to them says they are treated better than they are at the other private, state, or school run hospitals. When I was in back in March, they wouldnt let me go till they had run every freaking test and diagnosed me and started treating me for it. Also, all of my Dr's are affiliated with that hospital, so all of my records are in the system and are shared between Dr's/
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts).
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I get ALL my medical issues taken care of here -- my PCP and all my specialists are here -- it makes it
much easier as they can access my total records at a moment's notice.
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They are unbelievably focused on patient consideration. So nice and so attentive and so actively
concerned that you are as happy and informed and well-taken care of as you can possibly be.
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The pig valve. Kali told me that getting one of those would be WAY too redundant.
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How old is your aunt? The pig valves have a relatively limited lifespan compared to the mechanical
valve I have, so I opted for the mechanical.
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Optimist that I am.
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NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)and nothing better than a hospital stay where they take care of you and seem to genuinely care how you are doing.
My last visit I never even asked what day I would be released. Even the phlembotomists who stuck me 2 and 3 times daily were nice and considerate.
My aunt is almost 60 and seems to be doing well with the valve. Glad you got the mechanical...its also nice to think the Dr's think you have a long time to live and therefore the valve with a longer lifespan.
ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)and especially that you and docs are feeling so positive about the problem.!!!
bluesbassman
(19,375 posts)mysuzuki2
(3,521 posts)Kaleva
(36,312 posts)hay rick
(7,625 posts)YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!
Worried senior
(1,328 posts)hope things go very well for you from now on.
AnneD
(15,774 posts)we will have you here to kick around for a few more years....
Well butter my butt and call me a parkerhouse roll. That is good news.
pacalo
(24,721 posts)nolabear
(41,987 posts)If so I hope you never get another single one.
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)Best of luck and do follow up as directed. Close monitoring of these things is key.
Baitball Blogger
(46,743 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Glad the news was positive. Wishing you only the best.
easttexaslefty
(1,554 posts)libodem
(19,288 posts)Return to us.