Adam’s Heart Valve Surgery Blog

If you are looking for inspiration about life after heart valve surgery…

You have come to the right place!

Here is an amazing follow-up, patient success story on Teppo Numminen. Teppo is a NHL hockey star who recently had heart valve surgery at The Cleveland Clinic.

From TheStar.com:

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen skated with his teammates for the first time since open heart surgery three months ago.

The 39-year-old was cleared to practice Thursday after visiting The Cleveland Clinic Cardiac Care Center on Monday and following up with team doctors Wednesday.

Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff guesses it will be at least a month before he is ready to return to the lineup.

Numminen had surgery to repair a faulty heart valve in September. The operation was ordered after he had a routine checkup just before training camp.

Way to go Teppo!

For more on this story see my earlier blog, Teppo Numinen To Have Open Heart Valve Surgery.

Keep on tickin!

Adam Pick is the author of The Patient’s Guide To Heart Valve Surgery, a unique book which integrates the clinical facts of heart valve surgery with the personal experiences of an actual heart valve surgery patient. This special book was designed to help patients and caregivers better understand the realities of heart valve surgery (heart valve replacement and heart valve repair), to minimize patient stress and to enhance the patient’s recovery. To learn more about Adam’s heart valve surgery book, click here.

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