Not going to NOLA after all

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I had to cancel our trip next week. Hubby has to have an aortic valve replacement next Wednesday. I did pay $99 to get our RCI points back. I filed a claim through the Chase Sapphire Reserve cars trip cancellation insurance. I hope they reimburse us for the flights and RCI exchange fee.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

So sorry. I know you were really looking forward to it. Hope hubby feels better soon!

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Sorry. Hope hubby is okay.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

What a shame but next year will be better since your husband should get around better with the new valve.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Thank you all. Yes, I’m sure he will start to feel better shortly after the surgery,
He is part of a clinical trial. They are going to replace the valve through his groin instead of cracking his chest open again.
It is called a TAVR.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

They are going to replace the valve through his groin instead of cracking his chest open again.
It is called a TAVR.

that has got to hurt

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Sorry to hear that, hope he operation is very successful.

[susieq Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close susieq]

Hope all goes OK. I know vacation is really a bummer ~ but there will be others. Here's to a bright, healthy future!!

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Yep, that's what insurance is for - you don't want to need it but if you do it really helps.
The experimental approach sounds promising, I'm so glad.
Sending love and light.
-GB

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

I met many people in cardiac rehab that had heart valves fixed by tavr. It seems like the recovery time is very short. One lady was 97 and was in cardiac rehab after aortic valve repairs. Anyway, good luck on Wednesday !!!

Bill

[mpizza Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mpizza]

Hoping for a successful procedure and a speedy recovery!

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Thank you all. The TAVR is not a new procedure, but currently it is only approved for elderly or very infirm patients who cannot withstand open heart surgery. DH is in a trial for younger, healthy people , to see how long the valves will last. We are hoping he will get 12 years out of it.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Thank you all. The TAVR is not a new procedure, but currently it is only approved for elderly or very infirm patients who cannot withstand open heart surgery. DH is in a trial for younger, healthy people , to see how long the valves will last. We are hoping he will get 12 years out of it.

I know you were both hoping he would be able to have this done rather then the tradition way. You must be so happy he qualified for the clinical trail!

Keeping you both in my thoughts tomorrow.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I just brought hubby home - 48 hours after having aortic valve replacement! By looking at him, you would not even know he had heart surgery. He has no chest pain, just sore groins. He feels his heart is pounding, but they told him his heart had to beat so hard while his valve was bad, just to get his blood pumping, that it will take awhile before it calms down and "realizes" it doesn't have to work so hard. What a remarkable medical procedure.
Thank you all for your good wishes.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Wow!! So glad to hear! That surgery sure has come a long way!