Add Michael (MDO) to our prayers

[MDO]

Well, I'm back from the VA Hospital Thursday & Friday for more tests & they found a bad heart valve & want to replace it. They still need to do another test before this & want to see me next week to discuss everything.

They have a new procedures to replace heart valves that's truly amazing & minimuly invasive.

 

[LadyonaMission]

Well, I'm back from the VA Hospital Thursday & Friday for more tests & they found a bad heart valve & want to replace it. They still need to do another test before this & want to see me next week to discuss everything.

They have a new procedures to replace heart valves that's truly amazing & minimuly invasive.

It's good to know your problem has been found and even better to know they have new procedures.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

My neighbor recently had a valve and an artery y junction replaced with pig parts ... good news .... he feels better than he ever has.

Bad news ... he spends most of his days now rooting around looking for truffles ... :Shrug:

All kidding aside ... I'll be praying for you and your surgeon ... lots of power in prayer.

 

[paws]

Jim’s surgeon advised him to go with the pig valve vs. the mechanical valve. Didn’t take much to convince him as a friend of his had a mechanical valve and you could literally here it clunk, clunk, clunk. He had to constantly go in for procedures to clean it out. Jim never had any problem with his pig valve.

Keep us informed. As Fuzzy said... there’s lots of power in prayers.

 

[ol' school]

Yes, keep us informed Michael! You are our prayers to see you through to a healthy outcome!

 

[MDO]

Thanks all. I have an appointment tomorrow with the cardiologist to map out a plan.

All I know is I have 1 test before they can do the valve replacement.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Thanks all. I have an appointment tomorrow with the cardiologist to map out a plan.

All I know is I have 1 test before they can do the valve replacement.

Keep the faith ... we're praying for you.

 

[1dn5up]

Good luck Mike. Prayer sent ...

 

[MDO]

It's good to know your problem has been found and even better to know they have new procedures.

The procedure is called TAVR, which stands for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. This procedure is much less invasive than open heart surgery.

Hopefully, I will get the plan today.

 

[Jack Klarich]

The procedure is called TAVR, which stands for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. This procedure is much less invasive than open heart surgery.

Hopefully, I will get the plan today.

That sounds like a pretty good outlook:clapping:

 

[Sully]

The procedure is called TAVR, which stands for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. This procedure is much less invasive than open heart surgery.

Hopefully, I will get the plan today.

I had the same procedure done 4 weeks ago. took about 4hrs with just one night stay over. My valve was made from a Cow. It's the latest. All done with a Catheter in the groin area. No after affects at all. All new technology.

Best of luck with yours.

 

[MDO]

I saw 2 heart doctors today & we scheduled the next step. I have to go back in a couple weeks for a procedure called a cardiac catheterization, then if that goes well, we will discuss the valve replacement.

 

[LadyonaMission]

I saw 2 heart doctors today & we scheduled the next step. I have to go back in a couple weeks for a procedure called a cardiac catheterization, then if that goes well, we will discuss the valve replacement.

Praying that goes well.

 

[desertclassic]

Prayers for success.

 

[Zammy]

All the best for you Michael

 

[Jack Klarich]

I saw 2 heart doctors today & we scheduled the next step. I have to go back in a couple weeks for a procedure called a cardiac catheterization, then if that goes well, we will discuss the valve replacement.

Still praying for you brother

 

[MDO]

I saw 2 heart doctors today & we scheduled the next step. I have to go back in a couple weeks for a procedure called a cardiac catheterization, then if that goes well, we will discuss the valve replacement.

Well., I'm headed back to the VA Hospital for my procedure tomorrow. I should know more after that.

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Well., I'm headed back to the VA Hospital for my procedure tomorrow. I should know more after that.

You have been and still on my prayer list ... Prayers for you, your loved ones and your doctor.

The list is getting so long, I had to make a prayer list program so my feeble old mind doesn't forget anyone.

Again, you are I'm my thoughts and prayers.

 

[1dn5up]

Good luck mike , hope for a short recovery .:angel16:

 

[Zammy]

Best wishes Michael, at least you'll know more after the cath procedure.