Hi Audrey,
Have enjoyed reading your H V Journal as you have had a similar journey to me. I also found walking up hills stressful until quite recently. My ...Read more
Hi Audrey,
Have enjoyed reading your H V Journal as you have had a similar journey to me. I also found walking up hills stressful until quite recently. My surgery was July 2010 in Melbourne Australia so I am coming
to this web site quite late in my recovery Discovered Adam\'s heart valve book early on and feel very indebted as it has become my bible. Also I keep my own heart book and jot down positive experiences which make my day. Keep well, keep ticking.
Hi audrey I am Carol from Portland Oregon,USA Hope you have a goodtime in our part of the world. I am 15 months out of aortic valve replacement at age ...Read more
Hi audrey I am Carol from Portland Oregon,USA Hope you have a goodtime in our part of the world. I am 15 months out of aortic valve replacement at age 74. I was a regular hiker before surgery, in good health, except for some arthritis and asymptomatic. It took me only until recently to be able to begin to do my favorite hikes again.
Audrey
Thanks so much for your post. It is wonderfully encouraging for those of us facing surgery. I am delighted you will be traveling. Enjoy every moment! ...Read more
Audrey
Thanks so much for your post. It is wonderfully encouraging for those of us facing surgery. I am delighted you will be traveling. Enjoy every moment!
All the best from the east coast of America.
Just ran across your message about walking and inclines. I have the same problem and am one year post aortic valve replacement. I blame it on fluid in my ...Read more
Just ran across your message about walking and inclines. I have the same problem and am one year post aortic valve replacement. I blame it on fluid in my lungs from subsequent surgeries. My cardiologist doesn\'t seem alarmed so I just try to limit salty foods (hard for me) and keep on walking. Best of luck to you
Linda
Hello Joan
That was nice of you to write a message in my guestbook. You will be pleased no doubt that the operation is behind you. I\'m sure we all feel some ...Read more
Hello Joan
That was nice of you to write a message in my guestbook. You will be pleased no doubt that the operation is behind you. I\'m sure we all feel some anxiety beforehand but when I was at about your stage after the surgery I used to wonder how I was going to feel much further down the track - now I know. Thank you for the thoughts about walking, I\'ve heard from another friend who also says she has a similar difficulty so it seems a common problem. Perhaps I expect too much of myself. Anyway life is good and I sincerely hope it is for you too. Good luck with the continued recovery.
Hi Audrey,
I\'m glad you are doing so well. I had my aortic valve replaced 4 mos. ago and I have been going to cardiac rehab since Sept.10th and enjoying it. ...Read more
Hi Audrey,
I\'m glad you are doing so well. I had my aortic valve replaced 4 mos. ago and I have been going to cardiac rehab since Sept.10th and enjoying it. I can relate to your situation re: walking uphill. I can walk forever on flat surfaces but feel out of breath on an incline. I have raised my treadmill incline a bit and hope this will help. I am also your age so I guess I have a ways to go on the uphill walks??? I was a longtime smoker and only quit 4 months prior to surgery....so that might be a contributing factor for me.
It\'s nice that you have found a new companion and are enoying life. There\'s hope for me as I read your story.
Take care and keep walking.
Joan Davenport
AVR 6/12/12
Hi Audrey,
It is so good to hear from you and to hear that you are doing so well. Good for you for exercising and for getting out and socializing. Both have ...Read more
Hi Audrey,
It is so good to hear from you and to hear that you are doing so well. Good for you for exercising and for getting out and socializing. Both have to be very good for you. Friends can be such a wonderful support, especially when you are getting through a sad time like you have. It sounds like your health and heart are doing very well. You are an inspiration! Keep up the great work. God bless!
Tia Phillips
Audrey Meyer Hello Tia
Thank you for remembering me. I have just been reading your journal from August last and s ... Read more
Audrey Meyer Hello Tia
Thank you for remembering me. I have just been reading your journal from August last and see that you also notice the lack of energy. Mine is improving with time and exercise and is almost feeling back to normal though like your doctor, mine says allow for 12 months at least to fully recover. I guess you add to that when you have had additional troubles like you have. I also agree with you about the effects of anaesthesia, I had a double dose too and it takes a long time to completely get it out of your system. I remember feeling that I couldn't think straight for the first few days and all I wanted to do is sleep.
Anyway, good to keep in touch and I wish you all the very best in your total recovery.
Audrey
Greetings Audrey. It\'s good to hear you\'re doing so well. I think of you often. Also glad to hear that you are adjusting to being alone now and getting ...Read more
Greetings Audrey. It\'s good to hear you\'re doing so well. I think of you often. Also glad to hear that you are adjusting to being alone now and getting out and socializing. It must be a terrible thing to have to adjust to. My best wishes to you for a long, healthy and very happy life. Ruth Howell, Maine.
Audrey Meyer Hello Ruth. How lovely to hear from you and thanks for your good wishes. It sure is good to be feeli ... Read more
Audrey Meyer Hello Ruth. How lovely to hear from you and thanks for your good wishes. It sure is good to be feeling better. It seems like you are doing pretty well now too - you had a bad time of it and I am so happy to know you are now on the road to full recovery. I don't submit so often now but probably will do so after Christmas just to keep people informed - I shall look for you again too.
Audrey
Hi Audrey,
I am so glad your recovery is going well. I did not realize you had recently lost your partner. I am so very sorry about that. Having just gone ...Read more
Hi Audrey,
I am so glad your recovery is going well. I did not realize you had recently lost your partner. I am so very sorry about that. Having just gone through surgery I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you. I am sooooo sorry.
Ruth Howell, Maine
Audrey Meyer Hi Ruth
Thank you for your thoughts. Yes, it was very difficult coming to terms with Geoff's passing ... Read more
Audrey Meyer Hi Ruth
Thank you for your thoughts. Yes, it was very difficult coming to terms with Geoff's passing as well as being home from hospital just one week. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel and in time I'm sure I will be able to think of him and the wonderful memories of 20 years without getting upset.
What a rough time you have had - althoughI haven't always been on the website to contribute I have always read your comments and can't imagine what you have been through. I hope that you are soon going to feel stronger and put all this behind you as a bad memory.
Hi Audrey,
I had AVR just over a year ago at the Cleveland Clinic. For about the first 90 days I was very cognizant of the sensation of my heartbeat. It ...Read more
Hi Audrey,
I had AVR just over a year ago at the Cleveland Clinic. For about the first 90 days I was very cognizant of the sensation of my heartbeat. It seemed I could feel it very strongly, and almost hear it in my ears.
This slowly abated after that period, and I am less aware of this sendsation with time. My BP was not really high. I am still on Metropolol, but I do think my Cardiologist is med happy..
I hope your progrss continues to improve..
Best wishes..
Mark
Keller, TX
Audrey Meyer Hi Mark
Many thanks for your comment. It is conforting to know that I am not the only one who notice ... Read more
Audrey Meyer Hi Mark
Many thanks for your comment. It is conforting to know that I am not the only one who notices this. I too am on Metropolol in addition to other drugs - fortunately the drugs are decreasing and I seem to be taking fewer as time progresses.
I do hear it in my ear but that is because I suffer with Tinitus anyway and have always heard my own heartbeat there.
I am from: Tauranga, New Zealand
