3 post after bypass-thank god she doing be...
In a message dated 9/11/03 7:34:28 AM Central Daylight Time, corameye@... writes: << I can't help wonder if the reason the doctor never did the valve replacement was based on that the valve was really not that bad or the the risk became to great when mom had irregular heart when they were perfoming the surgery, That is a good question to ask the SURGEON. Alternatively, he may have addressed that issue in his surgical notes which 'should' be available to her (or people she authorized to see her records) at the Hospital Medical Records Office. Tell her to PUSH those breathing exercises as long and often as she can. That will REALLY help her breathing capacity progress faster than any medications, not to mention preventing other complications like pneumonia from setting in. I note that you have a strong bias against Bypass Surgery. While it is true that 'some' patients' don't have as good a recovery as desired, MOST patients do recover with an improved quality of life. For those with high percentage blockages or blockage in the critical arteries (especially the Left Main), bypass surgery is a LIFE SAVING procedure. 'AL'