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Blossoming Mon 22-Feb-21 13:29:26

My big brother had this done at 11 years old, now in his 70s. It is a major and time consuming surgery so of course you’re anxious. She will have skilled surgeons and operating team looking after her. Sending good vibes your way flowers

Peasblossom Mon 22-Feb-21 13:18:38

It’s a big operation for the patient and relatives and a standard everyday one for the surgeons. She will be fine.

Most patients feel better almost straight away because the faulty valve that was keeping them short of oxygen and making their heart work too hard, is replaced by a fully functioning one.

Your biggest problem may be to stop her doing too much too soon.

My sister had hers done ten years ago ? Mines a bit faulty but the specialist says he thinks it will last longer than the rest of me!

CraftyGranny Mon 22-Feb-21 13:15:16

flowers flowers for you Ilovedragonflies

CraftyGranny Mon 22-Feb-21 13:14:27

I am sure your sister will be absolutely fine Ilovedragonflies.
You are bound to be worried sick, but she will be skipping around in next to no time. Heart surgeons are brilliant people

{flowers} {flowers} for you.

tanith Mon 22-Feb-21 13:13:02

Your sister is no doubt in excellent hands all you can do is hold tight for her to come out the other side.flowers

Ilovedragonflies Mon 22-Feb-21 13:02:10

Good morning all,
I'm having a bit of a difficult day as my much loved sister is (quite literally) currently undergoing heart surgery. She's only 54. She's having her aortic valve replaced and it's an 8 hour op where she'll be on bypass machines. I'm terrified for her. Our mum passed at 53, probably from the same thing which wasn't recognised so well back in the 80s.
I don't, if I'm honest, know what to expect in reply to this. I think I may just have needed to offload.