Son had open heart surgery

[Aunt Bea]

Great news!!!

You are all very fortunate to be part of such a strong and loving family.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[DebraMae]

I am so glad to hear he is doing well. I hope you and your family have a peaceful and joyous holiday season.

 

[officerripley]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

[Lilac]

Very glad his surgery went well. Good to hear that he is headed home since everyone does better there.

 

[chic]

M y wishes to your son for a speedy recovery!

 

[CooCooforCoCoPuffs]

That is awesome!! Ask him if he can hear that mechanical valve click! Isn't modern medicine great? Hope he has an excellent recovery and feels better after this difficult surgery.

 

[Jules]

Two folks I know have a mechanical heart valve. It’s been over 20 years for both. Looking good.

 

[seadoug]

Great news! Your son looks very strong and healthy so I'm sure he will recover like a pro!

 

[Olivia]

He is looking good. Wishing the best of thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recovery.

 

[Pepper]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

[Della]

What a handsome boy! So glad he's doing well and setting such a positive outlook for your other children!

 

[DaveA]

Hope all continues to go well for the young fellow. Looks chipper in his photo !

 

[Ken N Tx]

That is awesome!! Ask him if he can hear that mechanical valve click! Isn't modern medicine great? Hope he has an excellent recovery and feels better after this difficult surgery.

Talked with my son and yes he can hear the valve clicking!!

 

[Aunt Bea]

Talked with my son and yes he can hear the valve clicking!!

I never thought of that before!

I know this is very serious but the clicking sound reminds me of Disney’s Captain Hook and Tick Tock Croc, the crocodile that swallowed the alarm clock.

So glad to hear that he is doing well!

 

[Pinky]

Give your son a virtual hug from the folks here at the forum

 

[Rakaia]

Best wishes for a full recovery and fulfilling life.

 

[Remy]

Wishing him the best.

 

[Twostep]

How is the patient doing?

 

[Ken N Tx]

How is the patient doing?

Doing good considering..Thanks for asking..

 

[DaveA]

Hope all continues on a positive note. Nice looking young fellow.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Hope all continues on a positive note. Nice looking young fellow.

Thank you....I do not think that I could go through what he is!!!

 

[Ken N Tx]

Last Friday my 55 year old son had open heart surgery and was released from the hospital
yesterday.

They repaired his heart with a mechanical heart valve and replaced a damaged Aorta Artery. the operation lasted for five and a half hours..

He has a long road to recovery with many restrictions and rehab ahead of him, but they said he is doing great!!
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Update: We went to see him on Christmas Day, recovering faster than expected!! Visited the Surgeon and got released from him..Still has some rehab to do for his chest wound..

 

[Inept]

We observe life in awe.

Last Friday my 55 year old son had open heart surgery and was released from the hospital
yesterday. They repaired his heart with a mechanical heart valve and replaced a damaged Aorta Artery. the operation lasted for five and a half hours..
He has a long road to recovery with many restrictions and rehab ahead of him, but they said he is doing great!!

Observing life in awe from a comfortable chair.

 

[Capt Lightning]

Wishing him a speedy and complete recovery..... and here's an amusing tale...
One day in the office, I bumped into a female colleague who I hadn't seen for some time. She explained that she had open heart surgery and had a valve replaced with a pig's valve. Somewhat tongue in cheek , I said, but aren't you a vegetarian? She pondered this for a moment, and said, Oh, I hadn't though of that.