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Oh, Radeck?
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:50 pm
by Rokkit
Expected to hear from Radeck by now. High stents are the only thing I can think of that would keep such a man quiet this long, but I didn't think high stents were in the cards for him. Anyone know anything?
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:01 pm
by cheerleader
I saw him right after his procedure, but I don't want to tell tales out of school. He did get some high stents, but I want to let him come on here and share. He was awake and talkative when I visited his room, sadly his wife and baby couldn't visit, because the hospital has a tough no kids policy now, due to H1N1. I hope he's recovering well, and will come on here soon to update. Miss you, radeck!
cheer
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:26 am
by radeck
The procedure didn't go at all as I expected. I will tell more about this when the time is right. When I recovered from the sedation I was told that they put 5 stents in me, including the upper jugular and azygos. One of the high jugular stents was too narrow and slipped into my right ventricle so I had emergency open heart surgery to remove it. l'll update you when I have more energy.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:28 am
by LR1234
Wow Radeck, that is a first. I am so sorry you had to go through that.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:35 am
by zap
Egads. So glad you're alright ... recover well!
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:36 am
by bibliotekaren
Radeck,
I've been watching your journey as someone who is in line behind you. Am so so sorry to hear this. Please take good care.
Donna
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:48 am
by Mutley
So sorry to hear about that Radeck, get well soon we're all thinking of you
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:39 pm
by ErikaSlovakia
Get well soon, Radeck!
Erika
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:13 pm
by flipflopper
Wow...so sorry to hear this. Wishing you the best in your recovery Radeck!
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:47 pm
by radeck
Unfortunately I'm not allowed to use blood thinners for now
to reduce internal bleeding, which means there may be an increased risk of clotting around the stents.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:33 pm
by marcstck
Radeck, wishing you a quick and complication free recovery.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:37 pm
by Needled
Oh Radeck, so sorry to hear of the complications. Please know we're thinking of you and wishing you the very best.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:49 pm
by radeck
Thanks all. Recovery is slow, since surgeries pretty much don't come in more invasive forms than open heart ones, and long term effects on health are pretty unclear if you have a stent bouncing around jamming against the walls of your ventricle and valve for several hours.
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:52 pm
by Habenoughyet
All the best... We all need you to get through this!!!
HEY
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:03 pm
by marcstck
radeck wrote:Thanks all. Recovery is slow, since surgeries pretty much don't come in more invasive forms than open heart ones, and long term effects on health are pretty unclear if you have a stent bouncing around jamming against the walls of your ventricle and valve for many hours. I guess it's an obvious complication of this procedure, that I just didn't think about, you all on the wait list should seriously consider. If something gets lose in the jugular, it's a straight path into the heart. I'll tell you much more details when I'll (hopefully) be better.
Point well made, radeck. I'm so sorry you had to deal with such a frightening complication.
I think this must be one of the reasons that the NIH has been so adamant in warning me about the dangers involved in such surgery. Hopefully, your experience will contribute to the knowledge base regarding the procedure, and corrections will be made that will diminish the chances of such a complication from ever happening again.
Thanks for having the courage to be a pioneer.
Get plenty of rest, and be well...