Heart valve replacement surgery - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

HunterGreene · 09-03-2014, 08:43 AM

Oh, and mike, make sure to tell the surgeon that if he's going to drop anything in you, tell him to make sure its solid gold

Or a Junior Mint. I hear those things work miracles!

Trashed675 · 09-03-2014, 05:11 PM

My fiance had to have open heart surgery when she was 1 and again when she was 13. I forget what her condition is called but 2 of her valves were switched so now one is plastic and her heart ticks like a clock, kinda neat to listen to.

She had her operations at Doernbechers childrens hospital in Portland. Her and her parents have nothing but good things to say about that place. Obviously you won't be going to a childrens hospital but i'm sure they could give you references if you haven't already chosen a doc.

mike the snake · 09-03-2014, 05:52 PM

Everything I've heard about this surgeon is that he's great. He works at multiple hospitals and Universities.

Leaving here at 4AM, surgery is at 7:15. I'll see everyone on the other side!

gramicci101 · 09-03-2014, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Everything I've heard about this surgeon is that he's great. He works at multiple hospitals and Universities.

Leaving here at 4AM, surgery is at 7:15. I'll see everyone on the other side!

Make sure you flirt with the nurses when you're under anesthesia!

n2oinferno · 09-03-2014, 10:54 PM

Report back when it's all done. No shame in taking the meds if you need them. Let them know your concerns and you'll be good.

mike the snake · 09-04-2014, 07:23 AM

Leaving now, I'll post when I'm able after the surgery.

Ammonia · 09-04-2014, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

Leaving now, I'll post when I'm able after the surgery.

Best of luck + prayers

see you soon

BadBRZ · 09-05-2014, 03:08 AM

I hope mike recovers well!

eyedeez · 09-05-2014, 02:34 PM

It's late Friday morning so I trust you're awake and recovering. Hopefully in relatively little pain.

sklimo · 09-05-2014, 02:43 PM

Anybody on here know him personally?

DarkSunrise · 09-05-2014, 03:03 PM

Just saw this thread. Thoughts/prayers are with you Mike.

mike the snake · 09-08-2014, 04:30 PM

I'm still alive!!!!!

I underwent the procedure without any pain meds, BIG MISTAKE.

It hurt more than I could ever have imagined. I have recovered quickly though, made it back home in 4 days!

Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts everyone.

I still have a long road ahead of me, dialing in the blood thinners, and just recovering from being split in half literally.

Atticus808 · 09-08-2014, 04:31 PM

good job!
glad you're ok

HunterGreene · 09-08-2014, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike the snake

I'm still alive!!!!!

I underwent the procedure without any pain meds, BIG MISTAKE.

It hurt more than I could ever have imagined. I have recovered quickly though, made it back home in 4 days!

Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts everyone.

I still have a long road ahead of me, dialing in the blood thinners, and just recovering from being split in half literally.

Glad you made it through! On a related note, I think your sanity needs to be called into question for not using any pain meds during the actual procedure.

09-05-2014, 03:03 PM	#67
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,798 Thanks: 2,187 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,221 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s)	Just saw this thread. Thoughts/prayers are with you Mike. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

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09-03-2014, 05:52 PM	#59
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Everything I've heard about this surgeon is that he's great. He works at multiple hospitals and Universities. Leaving here at 4AM, surgery is at 7:15. I'll see everyone on the other side!

09-03-2014, 10:54 PM	#61
n2oinferno Praise Helix! Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,859 Thanks: 428 Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s)	Report back when it's all done. No shame in taking the meds if you need them. Let them know your concerns and you'll be good.

09-04-2014, 07:23 AM	#62
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	Leaving now, I'll post when I'm able after the surgery.

09-05-2014, 03:08 AM	#64
BadBRZ Banned Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: Subaru Location: Interwebs Posts: 357 Thanks: 68 Thanked 158 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I hope mike recovers well!

09-05-2014, 02:34 PM	#65
eyedeez Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 Firestorm FR-S 6MT Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 176 Thanks: 211 Thanked 238 Times in 83 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	It's late Friday morning so I trust you're awake and recovering. Hopefully in relatively little pain.

09-08-2014, 04:30 PM	#68
mike the snake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Norcal Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 623 Times in 378 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	I'm still alive!!!!! I underwent the procedure without any pain meds, BIG MISTAKE. It hurt more than I could ever have imagined. I have recovered quickly though, made it back home in 4 days! Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts everyone. I still have a long road ahead of me, dialing in the blood thinners, and just recovering from being split in half literally.

09-08-2014, 04:31 PM	#69
Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	good job! glad you're ok

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