Orange Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Jalapeno said: Get well soon and best of luck on your eventual move. "Moving" was a poor choice of words on my part; it would just be a visit for the surgery. And thank you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scscsc89 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 It’s gotta be @Orange — right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 38 minutes ago, Scscsc89 said: It’s gotta be @Orange — right? Bro, healthcare isn't getting any cheaper. Don't blame me for my industriousness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin 70 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 3:32 PM, Orange said: Aortic valve, yes. I had it replaced twice with open-heart surgery (1997 and 2011), and they (along with my own flagging mile times) are telling me it's breaking down again. Too many open-heart surgeries increase the risk for the next one. (The reason I've had more than one is I refuse to do a mechanical valve and take blood-thinners, and have some fat, white-coat tell me I shouldn't be mountain biking, snowboarding, or any of the other crazy shit I do that makes life worth living). Now I'm looking into percutaneous options that deliver a bovine valve through my femoral artery to the heart. CT scan, angiogram, and ultra sound have all still left my doc scratching his head. I'm about to move out of this backwater to a place where cardiologists and heart surgeons have some answers. San Fran may be the next stop. I know you will not like this but I will put you in my prayers. Good Luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 47 minutes ago, Bruin 70 said: I know you will not like this but I will put you in my prayers. Good Luck. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysfit Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/17/2019 at 2:32 PM, Orange said: Aortic valve, yes. I had it replaced twice with open-heart surgery (1997 and 2011), and they (along with my own flagging mile times) are telling me it's breaking down again. Too many open-heart surgeries increase the risk for the next one. (The reason I've had more than one is I refuse to do a mechanical valve and take blood-thinners, and have some fat, white-coat tell me I shouldn't be mountain biking, snowboarding, or any of the other crazy shit I do that makes life worth living). Now I'm looking into percutaneous options that deliver a bovine valve through my femoral artery to the heart. CT scan, angiogram, and ultra sound have all still left my doc scratching his head. I'm about to move out of this backwater to a place where cardiologists and heart surgeons have some answers. San Fran may be the next stop. I thought valve's lasted a little longer than that. That sucks. Quality of life is important, don't let the white coats push you around. By San Fran are you considering Stanford? Teaching hospitals tend to be more cutting edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysfit Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 The 2 main hospitals here both do TAVR and I know St Al's has the Da Vinci robot for surgery. https://www.saintalphonsus.org/provider/ben-taylor There was also a PA-C listed who does a lot of valve work. https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/heart-and-vascular/services/treatments-options/heart-surgery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 12 hours ago, mysfit said: I thought valve's lasted a little longer than that. That sucks. Quality of life is important, don't let the white coats push you around. By San Fran are you considering Stanford? Teaching hospitals tend to be more cutting edge. Apparently Stanford doesn't have what I need for this one. I did get my surgery done there in 97, however. Flying home after open-heart surgery is not fun, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 12 hours ago, mysfit said: The 2 main hospitals here both do TAVR and I know St Al's has the Da Vinci robot for surgery. https://www.saintalphonsus.org/provider/ben-taylor There was also a PA-C listed who does a lot of valve work. https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/heart-and-vascular/services/treatments-options/heart-surgery There's a TAVR expert here in Bend, but apparently if you replace my particular valve, the leaflets would then cover up the coronary artery. There is some procedure where they get rid of the old aortic valve leaflets to avoid this, and I guess that expert is in SF? I think. The doctor made the totally ingenious decision to discuss this with me about 1 hour after I had been sedated with fentanyl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I would like to thank my lovely wife Mrs azgreg for not dragging me with her to Downton Abby tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mysfit Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Orange said: There's a TAVR expert here in Bend, but apparently if you replace my particular valve, the leaflets would then cover up the coronary artery. There is some procedure where they get rid of the old aortic valve leaflets to avoid this, and I guess that expert is in SF? I think. The doctor made the totally ingenious decision to discuss this with me about 1 hour after I had been sedated with fentanyl. Waiting until you're doped to the gills before having a discussion doesn't seem to demonstrate much situational awareness. It sounds like you are on top of this. I'm surprised you were allowed to fly soon after that surgery. I have no problem researching my own medical issues, changing referrals and even watching videos of procedures beforehand. I remember being wheeled in for my back, feeling no pain because they start the good stuff as they wheel you down the hall. We got into the surgical suite and I saw xrays on the big screen. Cool! Pictures! No, these aren't yours, as they hurriedly changed them. Well stick mine up there, I wanna see them. And that's all I remember til recovery. I can just imagine my surgeon giving the anesthetist "the look" of put her out NOW. It's my body, my life and I'm a control freak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Orange Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 15 hours ago, mysfit said: Waiting until you're doped to the gills before having a discussion doesn't seem to demonstrate much situational awareness. It sounds like you are on top of this. I'm surprised you were allowed to fly soon after that surgery. I have no problem researching my own medical issues, changing referrals and even watching videos of procedures beforehand. I remember being wheeled in for my back, feeling no pain because they start the good stuff as they wheel you down the hall. We got into the surgical suite and I saw xrays on the big screen. Cool! Pictures! No, these aren't yours, as they hurriedly changed them. Well stick mine up there, I wanna see them. And that's all I remember til recovery. I can just imagine my surgeon giving the anesthetist "the look" of put her out NOW. It's my body, my life and I'm a control freak. Immediately before my first open-heart surgery I had them busting up in the operating room. I can't remember my lie-down routine (instead of stand-up? Get it?), but it started with something along the lines of "wow, y'all got lots of microwave ovens and big screens in here." I still vividly remember the mask being put over my face after that joke and getting punched the fuck out. Imagine holding that power in your hands. Anesthesiologists are a breed... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Today is the 50th anniversary of the wonderful song hitting #1 on the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgreg Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 P.S. White people still can't dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KUGRDON Posted September 20, 2019 Author Share Posted September 20, 2019 1 hour ago, azgreg said: Today is the 50th anniversary of the wonderful song hitting #1 on the charts. My girlfriend loved when I sang it to and with her;-). Put a little sugar on it honey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin 70 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 12:08 PM, azgreg said: I would like to thank my lovely wife Mrs azgreg for not dragging me with her to Downton Abby tonight. Why she could not find the leash or the poop bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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