Survived open heart surgery last week (pics) dat pain/10

[dirtymcbride]

Just be glad you didn't get 3 mechanical valves.

I always stay positive in all situations by knowing it could always be worse. This would be worse.

Damn, couldnt imagine 3 clickity clacks.

[handyman89]

SO that mechanical valve is in there forever?

[Chakadap]

****ing lol'd hard at "in my head it sounds like someone is clapping dem cheeks with a metal pen0r"



Strong everything, OP. You've got titanium in your heart, but even with those newfound superpowers how are you gonna survive in the streets after that hospital bill repos everything you own?


inb4 they take the valve back

[South Side Stev]

SO that mechanical valve is in there forever?

yes. One of the advantages of a mechanical valve.


If OP got a tissue valve, he would be having the same surgery every 10-15 years to replace it after it wears out.

[InnerThighChafe]

SO that mechanical valve is in there forever?

Its going to make OP forveralone, poor guy.

[handyman89]

yes. One of the advantages of a mechanical valve.


If OP got a tissue valve, he would be having the same surgery every 10-15 years to replace it after it wears out.

damn man thats scary shizz

[dirtymcbride]

how are you gonna survive in the streets after that hospital bill repos everything you own?


inb4 they take the valve back

I verified my insurance takes care of it. The at most out of pocket expense i have left to pay (after all the pre surgery appointments i had) is about $150.00. Already filled the 500 deductible and most of the 2k i have for total out of pocket.


So for what i believe is going to be a $240,000.00 operation will only cost me $150.00. Win for me.

I will never again bitch about insurance costs by my company. Trololol.

[stevesteve12]

why did you choose an university hospital?

knowing that some resident with little/ no experience probably did the procedure

[dirtymcbride]

why did you choose an university hospital?

knowing that some resident with little/ no experience probably did the procedure

I was given the same surgeon name by different cardiologists saying he was best of the best so took their advice. From what they told me he performed the surgery and im happy with it none the less.

So at the end of the day zerofuksgiven.jpg

[South Side Stev]

why did you choose an university hospital?

knowing that some resident with little/ no experience probably did the procedure

CT has fellows. Theres quite a big difference between a resident and a fellow, as I'm sure you know. And opening, getting up to the point of cannulation, decannulating, and closing don't require an attending. You can pretty much guarantee the attending sewed the valve in or at least supervised while a senior fellow did it.

[Electric]

holy christ get well soon OP

I'm a massive pussy when it comes to anything surgical whatsoever (terrified of doctors/dentists etc crew) to the point where I'd probably be like 'challenge accepted' if they told me I had to have this surgery done or I'd die at X age, srs. mirin your balls of steel attitude

hopefully your brain eventually phases out that ticking sound...we can hear it pretty damn clearly from that vid so I can't even imagine how insane that must be driving you. I would lose my shiit and probably legitimately go crazy in the head from that

[strunz]

dam dude, that sucks. every healthy person is takes it for granted, really sad

[dirtymcbride]

hopefully your brain eventually phases out that ticking sound...we can hear it pretty damn clearly from that vid so I can't even imagine how insane that must be driving you. I would lose my shiit and probably legitimately go crazy in the head from that

I couldnt tell if it was easily heard or not on there since mine was drowning out the audio on the vid. Catch22 or some chit.

But at least now i feel more confident knowing its not just me making **** up

Thanks for kind words, reps once im back behind a pc

[JakobBrah]

hopefully i don't need this but I have some issues I have to get checked out. How do the tubes sound? Would they sound alpha if a girl laid her head down on your chest?

[alphama1e]

I'm glad you made out okay OP , but tell me how did you know you had this heart condition? , did the doc hear something off with the stethoscope during a normal check up? or was their some sort of pain/discomfort in your chest?

[dirtymcbride]

hopefully i don't need this but I have some issues I have to get checked out. How do the tubes sound? Would they sound alpha if a girl laid her head down on your chest?

The tubes dont have a sound. They get removed before you're let home. Its the titanium valve opening and closing that makes the noticeable clicking. However some patients dont have this issue so its hit or miss. Im guessing since mine was so large it just makes more noise.

Havent had my wife lay her head on my chest yet since id probably die hahah

Good luck if you do get something similar bro

[Swamp Dog]

What the hell, dirty!

You left the thread yesterday, I thought you flat-lined on us.

[Mustang1019]

I've had 1 big chest tube once when I had pneumonia. Girl I go to school with also has heart problems and has had a couple surgeries and she has a huge scar on her chest.

[KixUK]

Glad you're okay and good luck with the recovery... Damn it hurts just looking at those pics

[reverse79]

my father and mother had their aortic valve replaced


do you think my anus is prepared? the answer is yes


My father had his done in April...hes now rebuilding his kitchen from scratch. He takes a multi without vitamin K in it

[dirtymcbride]

my father and mother had their aortic valve replaced


do you think my anus is prepared? the answer is yes


My father had his done in April...hes now rebuilding his kitchen from scratch. He takes a multi without vitamin K in it

Alpha stats achieved by your old man.

Sounds like you're in good hands too if your journey travels the same path.

[roko79]

holy ****,

glad to hear your OK, dont rush back to the gym, I would take it Reaaaaaallllyy slow.

[reverse79]

Alpha stats achieved by your old man.

Sounds like you're in good hands too if your journey travels the same path.

Did they give you a timeline of when you can carry things over your head?

Theres a new drug that could replace coumadin with much less side effects - I havent researched it enough but it sounds promising.


How was your blood pressure presurgery?

[Plushophile]

are you uninsured? if so, you can reduce your bill by debating

[Abjam]

"in my head it sounds like someone is clapping dem cheeks with a metal pen0r"

this is what is going on in your chest OP



btw glad youre better

[NYPat]

Good luck op.

[dirtymcbride]

Did they give you a timeline of when you can carry things over your head?

Theres a new drug that could replace coumadin with much less side effects - I havent researched it enough but it sounds promising.


How was your blood pressure presurgery?

Blood pressure was way different depending if you took it on my right or left side. Never even knew that until a pre op test. So it was high in my left arm and low in my right.

Hopefully in 4-6 weeks they release me from surgery which means they up me to 50 lb work load and able to drive, so id assume thats why im able to raise arms over head.

I also heard theres a few new drugs but ill wait until docs start saying theyre tried and tested. I dont want to be a beta tester and become some failed statistic. Wife would kick my ass if i ever died. Haha

[AudiRS6]

This may have already been asked OP, but when you woke up after day 1 and saw 3 good sized tubes going into you what were you feeling?

[dirtymcbride]

This may have already been asked OP, but when you woke up after day 1 and saw 3 good sized tubes going into you what were you feeling?

to be honest - when i woke up the 1st thing i noticed was the intubator feeling like it was suffocating me (even though it was keeping me alive) - and dat feel when they ask me questions and i'm begging them to rip dat **** out via mumbling and can't move since i was strapped down.

once that was out - 2nd thing i noticed was the cathedor up my pen0r - DO NOT WANT. DO NOT EVER WANT AGAIN.

first time i saw the tubes in the pics provided - was when the nurses cleaned them about a day after i woke up and after they told me they put tubes in my body to drain fluid - and they were to stay there for a few days i gave them this face

[bearsfan91]

Great to hear you're ok. Best wishes for a strong and full recovery