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Brian Drives Past Cardiac Depression And Heart Palpitations

Posted By Adam Pick On November 28, 2008 @ 11:01 am In Patient Success Stories | 5 Comments

There is nothing better than receiving inspirational, patient success stories from my readers.

This morning I opened an email from Brian. As you may recall, Brian experienced [1] cardiac depression following his aortic valve repair earlier this year. As Brian previously wrote to me, “In my opinion, recovery from heart surgery is way worse than the operation.”

Brian - After Aortic Valve Surgery
Brian - Holding His [2] Pain Scale

Well… It is now several months later and Brian has a very different perspective to share. Here is Brian’s update:

Adam -

I just celebrated my six-month anniversary since my aortic valve surgery. Check me out now! Here’s a picture of me at Willows Springs Raceway!

Aortic Valve Repair Patient, Brian, Recovery To Drive Race Cars

No one could have convinced me that, six months after surgery, I would be pulling high G-force turns on a race track while manhandling a sports car that demands stamina and strength in the heat of the desert.

I remember being [3] heart palpitations were going to do me in.

Aiden Raney

Now… I love my new ticker. Dr. Raney, my surgeon, fixed me bigtime! I feel like I’m 25 again.

Thanks again for your [4] heart valve book!

Brian


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URLs in this post:
[1] cardiac depression: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2007/08/02/heart-surgery-and-depression-cardia
c-depression/

[2] Pain Scale: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/07/17/fazilats-collarbone-pain-after-open
-heart-surgery/

[3] heart palpitations: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2007/08/30/heart-palpitations-what-you-can-do/
[4] heart valve book: http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-valve-surgery-book-download-guide.php

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