Scott Wolff, Shelley Idaho posted a note for Bill that says:
Good on you-----I am 2months and 4 days out from my open heart surgery and am off blood thinners (exception Baby Aspirin). I take half of an atenolol at nite ...Read more
Good on you-----I am 2months and 4 days out from my open heart surgery and am off blood thinners (exception Baby Aspirin). I take half of an atenolol at nite and thats it. I am doing Cardiac Rehab 3 days a week and riding my wife's recumbent exercise bike about a 1/2 hour at a crack on the other 2. I walk and have gone fishing 1 time since the surgery. My Doc told me I can start lifting now just start out easy so, I use 25 lbs and lots of reps.
I had my aortic valve replaced and some of my ascending aorta replaced and an aneurysm fixed. So I am pleased to be here in more ways than one.
Glad to see your doing well.
Tim from Australia posted a note for Bill that says:
G'day Bill, I am just wondering why you went a bovine valve in your 50s, I am 51 and about to undergo my 4th open heart surgery for aortic valve replacement. ...Read more
G'day Bill, I am just wondering why you went a bovine valve in your 50s, I am 51 and about to undergo my 4th open heart surgery for aortic valve replacement. I have had 2 st jude medical heart valves put in but keep leaking.
Darren Ketchley 4th open heart wow you are a remarkable human being. Respect brother.
Don Brown Great fight on number 4 my OHS brother. I getting reasy to go down the path for my number 3. Im 46 an ... Read more
Don Brown Great fight on number 4 my OHS brother. I getting reasy to go down the path for my number 3. Im 46 and all my valves how been animal bivine.. I beffed for a mexh. But was told because the tricuspid valve is the first.valve the blood.gets.and.cant.be mech. I have 2 OHS and now.in hospital to start. My third
Sorry for long comment. God bless u and ur recovery.ty
This was written as i was crying and i stopped because i couldnt see the letters anymore.. So sorry but i wish u the best my down under OHS brother. God Bless u and ur recovery..ty
Bill Pollard I didn’t want to have to take Coumadin the rest of my life. Hopefully when my valve needs to be rep ... Read more
Bill Pollard I didn’t want to have to take Coumadin the rest of my life. Hopefully when my valve needs to be replaced it can be done with the TAVR procedure. Prayers for a successful surgery and strong recovery.
Don Brown Hope u are well and having a good recovery. Your heart and soul. God bless. ty
Hi Bill, glad to hear you’re doing well! I saw you’re picture here and see you were wearing a “heart hugger” ? I think that’s what the white strap ...Read more
Hi Bill, glad to hear you’re doing well! I saw you’re picture here and see you were wearing a “heart hugger” ? I think that’s what the white strap is. I’m wondering what you think of it? Worth the $? I’m going in for surgery a week from Tuesday and I’m thinking about ordering one of these, sounds like it would be helpful on theory.
Bill Pollard I liked it. My heart surgeon has his patients use it. I wore it for the 30 days after surgery. It als ... Read more
Bill Pollard I liked it. My heart surgeon has his patients use it. I wore it for the 30 days after surgery. It also served as a good reminder about my healing sternum. Prayers for a successful surgery and strong recovery.
William Fults Thanks, My Dr. Hasn’t mentioned it, I think I’ll look into ordering one on my own.
Bill...what exact kind (brand, model#, etc.) of heart monitor do you wear when you go running, walking, etc? And where did you get it?
Thanks,
John Isham
Bill Pollard I use my iwatch to track my heart beat.
James Webb Jones/Yogi Prem posted a note for Bill that says:
Wow... you have done well... any time you need alternative training come on out to my Yoga Class with Meditation on Wednesday evenings from 6;30 PM to 8:00 ...Read more
Wow... you have done well... any time you need alternative training come on out to my Yoga Class with Meditation on Wednesday evenings from 6;30 PM to 8:00 PM for strengthening and super stress relief and spiritual uplift. The class meets at a lovely place, Sattvic Space Yoga and Healing Studio on Airline Boulevard in Portsmouth -- just a couple of doors down from Norfolk County Feed & Seed and on the same side of the street. We start out with Yoga movement and breathing anyone can do and progress to Deep Relaxation [Yoga Nidra] ... and complete the session with Meditation techniques to leave you at Peace. Classes will resume January 2, 2019... after the holiday. This is a Community Service Donation Class and everyone is welcome even if at this point in life they are unable to donate.
Congratulations on your fifth anniversary