Video #1 of 4 - How to get ready for your Open Heart Surgery - An Open Heart Surgery Series
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- This video explains the process of preparing you for your Open Heart Surgery. Described from a patient’s point of view and narrated by an actual open heart surgery patient, the video describes everything you will need to do from Pre-Admission Testing up to and including what you will need to do in order to prepare the night before your surgery. There are some differences if you are already in the hospital or if you are coming into the hospital the day of your surgery, and we do our best to explain both. As the medical industry continues to streamline procedures and implement efficiencies the process may be modified slightly. One thing you can be sure of is that change is inevitable
I'm having my first open heart surgery in 9 days (i'm having my aortic root replaced, while hopefully sparing the aortic valve) im only 16 years old, and while i've known for most of my life that i would eventually need OHS, its still terrifying knowing its so soon. These videos have eased my mind a lot. Thank you for sharing this advice :)
Hi Kiwwer, It is normal to be scared, nobody goes through surgery like this and isn't anxious. You are young and will hopefully bounce back way quicker than an old guy like me. I have been a heart patient most of my life also. My cardiac journey started when I was 11 years old. I remember the doctors all telling me the things that I could not do. So, I decided a long time ago that I would manage my heart, I would not allow my heart to manage me. Once you go through your recovery, and you are healed, just try to do the right things to maintain your health. You will probably get all kinds of information on how to do this, but pick what works best for you. Also, do what you can to enjoy the new vitality that will most likely come from your repaired Aortic Valve. Video #4 will give you some helpful tips for your recovery. Good luck and may God Bless! Jim
PS Let me know how you do, you got this!
Hope everything goes ok.. sending positive vibes
❤❤SORY MY DEAR HOPE YOU O K IM ON MY WAY VALFE REPLACEMENT TATA SOUTH AFRICA ❤❤❤❤❤
Theses 4 videos gave me the strength to get me through my OHS. I was not afraid at all.
Hour to go for my open heart valve replacement.Watching this helps me a lot Jim.I’m 39 by the way . Thanks
You're welcome! You are prepared and have the knowledge you need to do fine. Let me know how you are doing after you get a little recovery time in. I wish for you a speedy recovery and God bless!
Greetings Jim and Rick: I just wanted to let you know that I am three weeks post-op from my quadruple bypass surgery. It all went so smoothly that I still can't believe it. As I had written you prior to my procedure, your videos made a world of difference to me...keeping me calm and level-headed. I ended up in the hospital for a total of 16 days, as I had an unusual issue of 'draining triglycerides. It was not painful, nor really much of an issue...it just took more time for me to heal. I used my extra time talking to other patients, facing surgery to ease their fears. I showed them your video series, and it helped them as well. I can't thank you both enough for all the good that you have done for me and others as well. In closing, I am now walking over two miles every other day, and feel better than I have in years! God bless both of you for your wonderful videos and the great service that you have done!
Thank you sir! I am so happy that all is going well. And thank you for sharing the videos with other patients. Good luck and may God Bless! Jim
@@aheartbeataway4u360 I wish I saw those videos before I had my bypass. But I will definitely also refer other patients to your videos. Thank you very much.
Very good and informative series. I am 3 days home now after spending 2 weeks in the hospital for PTE surgery at UCSD in San Diego, the Mecca for this type of surgery. I cannot praise all the pulmonary doctors, my surgeon Dr. Madani, the nurses and the entire team enough for giving me a new lease on life. I intend to take full advantage of that.
Thank you for this series, it helped get me through.
Thank you for your kind words. I wish for you a speedy recovery. Good luck and may God Bless!
I wish I had watched these before my quad bypass. I have to agree with EVERYTHING presented on these four videos. The part about waking up intubated is golden! That was really horrific, had I seen this video before it would have been a cakewalk! I am suprised hospitals dont make these videos available beforehand!
Thank you, Mark, for your kind words. I do my best to spread the word about the videos whenever I can. I, like you, did not have access to the videos or a heart ambassador prior to my CABGX3. That is why I created them so that others would not have to go through a similar experience. As I tell many patients, "Knowledge is Power." If you get the chance to tell others about them, please do. Thank you again, and may God Bless. Jim
I am waiting for AVR...thankyou for these videos they have trùly helped give me a better understanding of ehat lies ahead, i feel more positive after watching xx
Jim was excellent in showing me what to expect as im having my second open heart surgery tomorrow to replace my mitral value i had my first surgery in 2011 so thanks for showing this great video.
Thank you for your kind words, good luck with your surgery, and may God Bless! Jim
Thank you for the videos. They have really calmed me down
Thank you! Very helpful ideas & tips. ❤ 🙏
THANK YOU FOR THIS HELPFUL VIDEO! MUCH APPRECIATED
Most definitely feeling empowered by watching these videos. Thank you so very much for posting this!
Outstanding work. Thank you.
Thank u so much for all the details explained clearly.
100% agree. I’ve also sent them to my family so they will be better informed. Thanks again!
My mitrao valve replacement is in 12 days. I'm watching the four videos with Jim Davis. I watched #3 first. Now I'm back tracking to #1, #2, and #4. So far I feel Jim Davis is the perfect Heart Ambassador. He has experience. He's calm. He knows what he's talking about. He explains everything clearly. Thanks, Jim.
You're welcome! I'm sure you will do just fine. Let me know how you do, and use the hints in video 4 to help you with your recovery. Good luck and may God Bless. Jim
@@aheartbeataway4u360 Thank you. I will.
Thank you for your video. This was encouraging to see all the information broken down step by step.
God Bless you for doing this for those of us who will need it. 🙏🙌🏼
On to video 2!
This coming Monday, bright and early, I’ll have triple bypass. I’m one of those people that needs to know. I feel very confident after watching your videos because I understand what to expect. I’m excited to get through the process and have my life back. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Knowledge is powerful.😊
Hi Jan, I am happy that you found the videos to be helpful and informative. You now know what to expect, and that will help you tremendously as you will know what is going on around you and why. I wish for you a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless! Jim
Hoping your surgery has going well! I am about to have my open heart surgery in two weeks, so here I am!
I am thrilled to have someone enlighten me on what to expect.
Thx so much guys. This helped immensely!
This series is superb. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Thanks for this video, it helped me out a lot, did double bypass on Dec 15 and back home 4 days later.,thanks again
Tanks cousin Jim.
Thanks for the insite. This is sooo valuable. My husband is looking at cabg surgery and this info will help him to know what to expect.
This is outstanding information and an excellent presentation. Thank you soooo much.
Will be visiting with my surgeon on Sept 7 to discuss all the details about my upcoming open heart surgery at Jersey Shore Medical Center to replace my bicuspid valve, repair the aneurysm on my aorta and deal with the artery blockage. I have learned so much viewing all four of Jim Davis' videos. Have also viewed Dr. Kousulli's video which follows his open heart surgery from start to finish, including recovery at home. Thank you so much, Jim, for these great informational videos.
Hi Richard, you are very welcome! You now have the best tool available to you and that is knowledge. "Knowledge is Power". When you go for your appointment you will able to ask informed questions. I will also check out Dr. Kousulli's videos, thanks for letting me know about them. Good luck with your procedure, and may God Bless! Jim
Thursday, September 23 I celebrated 6 weeks post surgery which included a mitral valve replacement with a pig valve, fixing a hole between my atria which I did not know I had and closing the Left Atrial Appendage due to its tendency to create clots. Jim, thank you! for talking about awakening from surgery and still being intubated. I had zero anxiety when I realized I was intubated. They did not tether my hands. Maybe the ICU staff knew I'd be OK. Thank you again for your educational videos.
You are very welcome, happy to help!
I have had 3 silent heart attacks, 2 stents in left leg, narrow arteries so the caths are complicated for me, I have had 7 of them and they can't go through my wrist. 8 years post op double bypass and now am facing severely calcified Aortic Valve so headeding towards a replacement. I am also a brittle diabetic, and was scared when I had my open heart, but not as scared as I am this time around and I don't know. hard to talk to hubby about my fears because it scares him even moreso, so no one to really talk to. Thanks for the videos. Last time ( 8 years ago when I was 48 years old) I did well and got to go home 3 days early, this time health is a bit worse. Again, Thank you.
I am having 4 bypasses in a week and a half. I appreciate the videos you put on here. I was a bit scared just to watch them lol. I have had a ulna nerve stitched into my arm muscle as well as 4 back surgeries. Your videos have been helpful getting my mind ready for this. The breathing tube and waking up is my biggest concern. They said it may be in till the next morning. Thanks for the videos.
Iam getting ready for heart surgery ur video is helpful
Wish I Seen All your videos before my surgery on Aug 2022
On-the-job training I love that
I was terified, im getting a cabg soon. this video helped me alot. Thank you god bless you sir. If your ever in West Philly if someone fuc with you tell them your a friend of BIGKEN they will stand down. you never know godbless
I am happy that you found the videos to be helpful. It is perfectly normal to be scared, in fact, I would be more concerned if you weren't anxious. It means you are taking this seriously. Doing your research will help you to better understand what is going on around you and why. As I say to many patients, Knowledge is Power. I wish for you a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless! Jim
PS - video #4 has some great tips for when you come home after surgery, have whomever will be helping you when you come home watch the videos also, so they that have an idea of what you may need during your recovery.
My husband is having OHS next week to do a 5 artery bypass. We're both terrified. He doesnt say too much, but hes very afraid. He's afraid he won't wake up, won't survive it, that's so frightening to even think about. I'm going to have him watch your videos this weekend. I watched them today and found them informative, helpful, comforting and soothing. Thank you so much for doing them.
Hi By, I wish your husband luck, a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, good luck and may God Bless! Jim
PS it is also good that you watched the videos as #4 will help you as his caregiver once he gets home.
Thank you for providing this video. I am preparing for a new Aortic Valve, open heart.
Hi Loving Hearts (so appropriate), I am happy that you found the videos to be helpful and informative. Focus on Video #3 as waking up for many is the most difficult part of the procedure. And then have your caretakers watch #4 so they will know how to help you when you get home. I wish for you a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless! Jim
❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏 FROM SOUTH AFRICA
This is interesting for me, because I went through a CABG4 operation, and it's interesting to see how others have faired. In Oz I filled out the admission form with the 20 questions (more like 200 🙂) on-line, about a week before I went it. I can't recall having a chest X-Ray before the operation but about a week earlier I had a stress echocardiogram and then an angiogram that determined that a CABG was the call. This was all rushed through quickly because COVID had just started braking out and elective surgery was going to be wait listed to keep beds free for the severely affected. I'll watch the rest of these videos and add a short comment like this on each of them, but I will say that I didn't have an ambassador, just a few very good nurses. I'm an engineer that used to stay awake during biology classes in high school so I never really had many questions.
I’m so nervous. I’m 40 yrs old and my cardiologist said I’m gonna have OHS. I’ve been emotional a lot lately. I’m just scared to die and having open heart surgery and recovery is serious. I meet my surgeon on Jan 4,2024. I don’t know when exactly my surgery date is but my cardiologist said they will tell me. I just hope Jesus helps me through this. 😢 Your videos are amazing. Especially the tube part is what scares me. My anxiety is bad. So idk how to deal with that in my throat. I hope I remember to pray to keep me sane.
Hi Becky, First, let me say that all of those feelings and emotions that you are experiencing are all perfectly normal. As a matter of fact, I would be more concerned if you weren't having those feelings because that would indicate that you weren't taking this seriously. It is good that you are doing your research prior to your procedure. As I say to many patients, "Knowledge is Power." When you know what is happening around you and why it makes the whole process much more tolerable. Video #3 will help you to prepare and get through the most difficult part, and remember there is always a chance you may not wake up with the breathing tube in. But if you do, you will know what to expect and how to deal with it. Remember, we all go through that holy crap moment, but then you will begin to remember what to do. And most of all, try your best to relax. Video #4 will help you with your recovery. There are some great tips for what to do when you get home. Don't be afraid to ask questions. You are entitled to ask whatever you want. The surgery is by no means a piece of cake, but it is not a monster either. With proper preparation, you should do just fine. I wish for you a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless! Jim
Im sure You will be fine. I recently had quad bypass surgery, these four videos are very helpful, especially the third one. Its been 8 weeks since I had My surgery, I am making daily, noticable progress, at first it doesnt seem like it, but You are. After a couple week You will definately see Your making progress.
I'm going into open heart surgery today
I'm having mitral valve repair/surgery in 2 weeks. I have a great surgeon and she has me feeling very calm [at the moment}. My husband, who is a retired thoracic surgeon is the wreck. Having had cancer surgery twice, I have a fairy good idea what I'm in for. I think one very important thing for you to do is to really try to be calm about your situation. Being positive is so very important. Read as much as you can about your situation. I hope you do well. Positivity is truly a key. Wishing you the best.
Thanks for doing this, Jim. I’m not sure if the Cleveland Clinic has a heart ambassador program, I really hope so. You’ve really helped me a lot. I’m going in for an aortic aneurysm and bicuspid valve repair or replacement in October, 2021
You're welcome! I try to spread the word whenever possible, that an excellent heart ambassador can make the heart surgery experience so much more tolerable and less scary for patients and their families because they can share their personal experience and they also share a sort of special kinship with those about to have or who have just had open heart surgery. A CT surgeon that I have worked with is always quick to tell his patients, "I know how to fix it, but Jim knows what it feels like". Unfortunately until hospitals see first hand what a good heart ambassador can do for their patients they rarely see the benefit of having one. Good luck and may God bless! PS - that's why I made the videos in order to help those who do not have access to a heart ambassador.
Thank you so much for all of your information based on your experience. I am hoping the cardiac surgeon is going to say to me that he can do my aortic valve replacement surgery endoscopically with robotic assistance which will eliminate breaking my breastbone.
Very, very good advised u have given and spoken, I am half the world away from u and had recent open heart surgery and very serious 5 bypass. I am 70.. this year 2021
Are you in Australia James, or Singapore Malaysia? I’m from Malaysia now in Australia.
I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
@@sunshine4122 I am from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nihao, apa Khabar! Looks like you have recovered well.
I am a retired nurse who had a heart attack 4 yrs ago after suffering stable angina for a few yrs .i needed a trible bypass surgery in 2018 and have had no problems with heart since it was a painful post operative and neede 3 months at home limiting activity and healing.i did well and my cardiac status remains stable in 2023 with only an 81mg asa per day after surgery and nlood pressure has remained staple im now 67 had surgery at 62 hioung for 20 more yrs ?? 😅😅
I have have my aortic valve replaced. Im terrified and I keep trying to put it off but I’m starting to have mild symptoms. I’m trying to get minimally invasive but I may be to overweight.
Thank you so much for the great information videos. My husband will be in for triple by pass in 3 days time, and I made him sit throught the videos to understand what to expect and how to deal with each situation. The only thing I so want to now is, After showering, is he alllowed to bend to dry his legs or such? Or should the caregiver do that? If he's to sit on a shower chair will it be easy for him to stand up? Or is the shower chair not to be used?If you read this I will greatly apreciate if you can respond.Thanks once agin
Everyone is different, but after I got home (5 days post op) I was able to shower just fine. I dried myself, but a helping hand was nearby if I needed it. Remember to face away from the shower and let the water roll over your shoulders to rinse off some anti bacterial foam soap like described in video 4. Dont let the shower water hit directly on his incision. And no baths until his incision is completely healed. As for the chair, if he is feeling a bit off balance, it would be fine, always err on the side of caution. He has a broken bone in his chest, and any fall would most likely lead to a visit to the ER. I wish for him a successful procedure, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless you both. Jim
PS - any other questions, just ask.
Thanks for these videos. They are just what I needed. I am having a quadruple bypass in York, PA next week. I think that all pts should see these videos.
do you think the expectations you have explained in this series would be altered for someone (in their 70's) who also has pulmonary fibrosis? as far as how surgery (during/after) effects lung function, especially the part about the chest tube and coughing that might be done in that first 24 hrs? Does the by-pass machine effect lungs at all, seems to me like if the machine does the oxygen exchange, while on it the body will actually be better oxygenated?
Hi Lori, without knowing what kind of surgery you are having and because each person is unique I'm not sure exactly how to answer your question. If you are having concerns about your pulmonary fibrosis and how it may effect your procedure, I would recommend that you consult with your pulmonologist in case he/she has any specific instructions for your waking up process and/or your recovery. That may ease your concerns and I'm sure your CT Surgeon would appreciate the information as would the nurses caring for you. If several weeks after your surgery you are finding it difficult to take deep breaths a trip to the ER for a chest xray may be in order. Some patients can develop fluid around their lung making it difficult to breath. It is a simple fix to have the fluid removed, and breathing becomes much easier. This doesn't happen to everyone but with your lung concerns it is something to be aware of. Remember that you are your number one advocate, if you have questions keep asking until you get an understandable answer. I hope this helps a bit. Good luck with your procedure and may God Bless! Jim
How do you get to be a heart ambassador?
I wonder if these videos are applicable to any American hospital. I will be going to North memorial hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.
For the most part they are accurate, there may be some procedural differences between hospitals but that is minimal. There have been well over 100K views to date and most patients and their families find them to be very useful. Let me know after your surgery how accurate they were for you. Good luck and may God Bless. Jim
This is very American centric. I am an American living overseas and I am self pay as my pre existing cardiac issues are not covered by insurance.
Hi, I need Urgent open heart Mitra valve replacement or repair. I've waited on NHS waiting list for 10 months. Now Told I have to wait another 10 month still telling me it's urgent and now develop to early stage of heart failure, thinking of going private is Thailand Expensive was quoted £35000 Sterling here in England private.
I found out a couple days ago that I have an aortic heart aneurysm but first I got to have a TEE I'm 34 by the way and I'm so scared I'm trying to remain positive but this scares me to my core
Hi, it's normal Quintin to be scared when facing something so monumental in your life. You are lucky that you are younger because it should help you to recover quicker, so that you can get back to being yourself. As for the TEE I have had patients tell me its not so bad, but I personally have never had one so I can't offer you any first hand knowledge. Maybe after your surgery you will come back and share your experience. Anytime we can share information it helps us all. As for the videos they will help you to prepare and give you knowledge about what to expect. As I say to patients all the time, "Knowledge is Power". Also whoever is going to be your caregiver when you get home, ask them to watch the videos also, then they will have a better understanding of the process and what you will be going through. I wish you luck, a speedy recovery, and may God Bless. Jim
PS, after you get some recovery time under your belt, let me know how you make out.
@@aheartbeataway4u360 thank you for that and I will let you know how everything goes
I had my heart attack, my angiogram and my trippel bypass surgery during COVID. I was in Hospital for 4 weeks. The sad thing was that I was not allowed any visitors. This was a very lonely time. I also am a Diabetic and had high bloodpressure. I also have a high cholesterol. I also had a previous heart atack. And had 4 stents inplanted in two previous operations. The doctor was also supposed to replace my mitral valve at the same time when I had my bypass. He never did. I still have a leaking valve but am not going back as It was to painfull.
Should you need to have your Mitral Valve replaced in the future ask if you are a candidate for a transcatheder valve replacement. It is less invasive, originally used to replace Aortic Valves (TAVR) it is also used now to work on Mitral Valves. I hope your health continues to improve, good luck and may God Bless. Jim
@@aheartbeataway4u360 Thanks Jim. I appreciate your feedback? I will definitely look into that if I do need it replaced.
I live in Asia I live alone I don't have family in America or Asia I'm scared out of my mind
I wish you well. Im a bit anxious myself. I have surgery scheduled for Tuesday
I hope you get someone to help you!!
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