Hi David
It just takes time. Gradually increase run time a little at a time. It takes a full year for you to recover from a major surgery like this. I ran my first marathon thirteen months after AVR, Dacron aortic graft, and bypass five years ago April 27 at... Read more.
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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm
Member Since: April 22, 2014
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12 years ago (April 23, 2014)
David,
I had my aortic valve/aortic graft done 5 days after you so we are pretty close in our recovery. I was amazed at how much your story resembled mine. I am struggling to get moving as the muscles in my back scream when i do much of anything. I... Read more.
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