#Open heart surgery

[theroundbartable]

Concept: tw: gore

Fae: you need a human heart to return to Camelot

Arthur: you want me to kill someone?

Fae: yes. Give us a human heart!

Merlin: take mine

Arthur: no!!!!

Merlin: *knocks Arthur out with magic.* Lancelot, do me the favor.

... Later ...

Arthur: *wakes to Merlin's open corpse

Lancelot: he asked me to

Arthur: and you simply did it?

Lancelot: ... I didn't feel like I had much of a choice

Lancelot: please, fae, don't let his sacrifice be in vain. Let us go home with his remains

Arthur: *incomprehensible feelings overwhelming him*

Fae: ... We said a human heart.

[alaydabug2]

Umm.....

So you know the videos that's like "goodnight to everyone who..." and then if you get called out you need to go ro bed

Yeah so I was watching one of those

And I was told everyone was gonna get a goodnight

I was thinking "Yeah right" and was gonna use it as an excuse to stay up later

I was doing fine

UNTIL IT HAD INE ABOUT IF YOUVE SUCCESSFULLY HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY

.....yall I usually don't listen to those videos but I never see stuff mentioned about that so now I HAVEA to listen

Goodnight yall 😭

[auntie-doom]

Cardiac surgeon: "There was more than one hole."

strongly recommend against dislocating additional rib when getting open heart surgery

recommend against having rib re-locate by having unadjusted bipap mask pressed to face and inflating lungs too much

also recommend against discovering new vomit-level meds allergies when coping with open heart surgery and rib trying to re-dislocate

Tristan's Fetch and Tug Buddy: "You went through open heart surgery on hard mode."

There's no place like home.

[bouncinghedgehog]

Donating Blood!

I don’t know if you are a REGULAR blood donor, or whether you are a donor at all. But if you aren’t, please consider becoming one. I know they ask a lot of questions every single time you donate. And it’s a pain, and feels like an invasion of privacy, but if you want a healthy, safe supply of blood the questions are only those necessary to insure that you don’t have a condition, or haven’t…

[hurricanehiatus]

[thewyrdguy]

This is 7 years old but no worse for it. The patient asked for a picture of her heart during surgery, got a video in addition to pictures, and posted it.

[elvensworld]

Okay…. I don’t usually do these types of things, but for once I am… I seriously need some help with everything going on.

As some of you know, my son was born March 28th and was not breathing. He was immediately rushed to NICU where he was put on a cpap and given medications to keep a ductal development open to save his life. We knew that he had a heart condition before he was born which allowed doctors to act quickly.

To explain what is wrong with his heart…. He has dextrocardia, congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, pulmonary atresia, and VSD. To break all that down. His heart is on the right side of his chest, his heart is mirrored, he is missing the part of his pulmonary artery that connects to his heart (there was a ductal development that kept blood flow from the pulmonary to the aorta which was connected to the heart right at the VSD) and a hole between the bottom two chambers of his heart (VSD). Ductal developments are normal in babies. It is a small vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta while in the womb which provides blood flow to the lungs. Within 48 hours of birth, this ductal development will shrink till it no longer exists.

At 3 days old, we transferred from the birth hospital to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he went to cardiac ICU. Doctors were pretty sure they could place a stint in the ductal development to keep it open and get him home pretty quickly. At less than a week old, he went in for the stint where they discovered that the tissue of the ductal development was also in his pulmonary artery. This meant that he had to have open heart surgery to repair the pulmonary artery and place a shunt to allow blood flow into his lungs. His surgery was April 5th when he was only 8 days old and went well.

The recovery from surgery was going to tell us everything we needed to know about his future surgery and what to expect. Thankfully this wasn’t as bad as it could be. He did recover a lot slower than we expected. Because of that, we have not moved to acute care yet and are still in the cardiac ICU. I have spent most days here with Erik while my husband is at home with our toddler. The reason for this is we can’t afford for me to drive back and forth. It’s 100 miles round trip which is rough, especially with gas prices being $3.49 or higher. On top of that, I am having to get food 3x a day, plus pay for parking and breastmilk bags because I am not allowed to breast feed him yet. I am having to pick up new clothes for him because he is so small he is wearing preemie clothing. I am staying at the Ronald McDonald House and they ask for $20 a day if we can and covering one meal a day. My toddler had to start daycare so my husband can work. We really are in need of some help. Every little bit helps and if you can’t, can you please at least share this to help get the word out. Maybe someone can help us in some way.

Other ways to help are:

Cashapp: $Cosmichairdesigns

Venmo: @cosmichairdesigns

Paypal: kalis.iacon00@gmail.com

To everyone who can share or help, thank you so much. You are appreciated more than I can express in words.

[drvodrveno]

It's so rare that I post a selfie, but here's one to wish Merry Christmas to everyone! The year of 2023 was extremely difficult and challenging to navigate and go through, but it was also very rewarding and I'm glad it all played out the way it did . I wouldn't want it any other way despite all the hardships and pains I've experienced. Looking back at it - it simply feels good to be alive and just breathe :)

Yesterday marked two months since my big open heart surgery and I took a lovely hike out in the woods by the river to celebrate. It felt wild and crazy knowing that just sixty days ago my chest was cut open and my heart was literally outside my body in some skilled doctor hands, but no matter how wild and crazy it feels, I am also feeling imbued with a deep sense of gratitude and thankfulness.

Thankful for getting the chance to be saved and thankful for now being able to enjoy this amazing piece of Heaven I call home.

So yeah, once again - Merry Christmas folks :)

[crystaljeanred]

Not the post I wanted to make this spring- but the post I have to make...

So, my heart is 💔 broken and my lungs 🫁 need help!

Which means - I need Open Heart surgery- again.

Cleavland Clinic has agreed to operate.

Cardiology and pulminology get a Crack at me.

It's a BIG procedure.

And I need help to get it.

If you can help, thank you.

If you can pray, thank you.

If you can share, thank you.

If you'd like to be apart of my fundraising team, dm your email!

If you just send good thoughts, thank you.

I'm scared. But, we've totally done this already.

At least this time I have time to prepare!

It's OHIO or bust time!

Link is in bio.

Full story is on the gofund me.

#cjred

[risinghealthcare]

Open heart surgery, including heart bypass surgery, is a critical medical procedure aimed at treating severe heart conditions. India has gained recognition as a top destination for medical tourism, offering high-quality healthcare services and affordable medical treatments.

[shayna365x]

Saturday, 9/2/23. “Smile for your mom, dad!”

He stood up for a bit and he didn’t pass out!

[hmsdesk]

(via Open Heart Surgery Cost In India)

[megicianniacigem]

[wheremymindgoeswandering]

Donating Blood!

I don’t know if you are a REGULAR blood donor, or whether you are a donor at all. But if you aren’t, please consider becoming one. I know they ask a lot of questions every single time you donate. And it’s a pain, and feels like an invasion of privacy, but if you want a healthy, safe supply of blood the questions are only those necessary to insure that you don’t have a condition, or haven’t…

[hurricanehiatus]

Starting the year at 180lbs (82kg).

Ending the year at 150lbs (68kg)

I am almost a year post op from my third open heart surgery.

I am officially moving more weight in the gym than I was before my surgery.

I am so incredibly proud of myself. It has been a long, difficult journey, but I'm doing it!

[skylass1]

Good day, everyone! Helping a friend In need of donation. https://x.com/lonefinicky/status/1868968797291606392?s=46&t=YYj6AfdtFHznsJncmm8utA Please, donate, Thank you!