UGH.
For those that have been following my story, you know that I need an aortic valve replacement. WELL. My aorta is too small to fit an artificial aortic valve. The one time in my life I'm hating being small right now. So my surgeon called to tell me he will be having to perform something called the Ross Procedure. In non medical terms; my pulmonary valve will be removed and replace my aortic valve and they will hand make me a pulmonary valve. So now I'm basically having a double valve replacement. With that comes higher risk (its a very complicated surgery), longer hospital stay, and harder recovery. Just awesome. Naturally I had to ask "have any of your patients died from this procedure?" His response was "all the time". What? Are you freekin kidding me. Why did I ask that?! He assured me that I should be fine and there's only a 5% chance of death. I would feel better with a 0% chance but I guess it could be worse.
Less then 2 weeks.
Hurry up.
At least my surgery is on the 22nd. Which is when Richie and I got together and is also Ry's birth date. So hopefully it's a lucky number!
Oh wow. I'm glad they checked that sort of thing before the day of the surgery! Now the doctors and you are more prepared and better equipped to handle the procedure!
ReplyDeleteAnd what's up with the doctor telling you"all the time?!" Who does that?!
You'll be fine! I'm sure the 22nd is a lucky number!! :)