Debbie,
Great to hear that you\'re doing so well. Although I don\'t have a mechanical valve, I\'ve heard so many people report hearing noise - maybe they added ...Read more
Debbie,
Great to hear that you\'re doing so well. Although I don\'t have a mechanical valve, I\'ve heard so many people report hearing noise - maybe they added some special oil to yours.
- Jim Smith
Debbie Argetsinger Jim,
The funny thing...I kind of wish I was able to hear something, just to know it's working. Never ... Read more
Debbie Argetsinger Jim,
The funny thing...I kind of wish I was able to hear something, just to know it's working. Never satisfied (as my husband would say). :-)
Hi Debbie!
Got your message . . . . 6 weeks is nothing! Everyone is different but, in general, it takes 6 months to a year to feel normal and have good energy. ...Read more
Hi Debbie!
Got your message . . . . 6 weeks is nothing! Everyone is different but, in general, it takes 6 months to a year to feel normal and have good energy. It\'s a gradual process with some steps backward but one day you\'ll suddenly realize you feel good. Probably better than you have in a long time.
I blamed being tired, and my memory problems, to getting older and menopause. Turns out it was my valve . . .
Be patient and ask your family to be patient . . . you\'ll get there. Rehab will help but it just takes time.
Feel free to email me at rickishine@gmail.com if you have questions along the way or just need support.
Good luck!
Ricki
Debbie Argetsinger I can't wait for the day I feel energetic! My doctor missed my valve problem even though I had been c ... Read more
Debbie Argetsinger I can't wait for the day I feel energetic! My doctor missed my valve problem even though I had been complaining for 2 yrs. about how tired and rundown I felt. I began to believe it was "in my head" and I think my family felt the same way. So, I guess we are all ready for this to be behind us. I will try to be patient (as you suggest).
Thanks for your offer of support. Like so many others, I am glad I bought Adam's book and found this web-site.
Not only is the human body amazing, but so is my mom! There would be times in the hospital that I\'d be sitting there, all comfy next to her hospital bed, not ...Read more
Not only is the human body amazing, but so is my mom! There would be times in the hospital that I\'d be sitting there, all comfy next to her hospital bed, not wanting to move... and she would pop up with, \"Well, Jamie, should we go walk again?\"
My prayers go out to everyone who has to have heart valve surgery- from what I\'ve witnessed, there is nothing easy about the surgery or recovery. I just hope that if I have to have the surgery in the future, I can face it with as much strength, determination, and \"monster\" status as my mom!
-Jamie Argetsinger
(Debbie\'s #1 fan!)
Debbie, great to hear you\'re doing well. At one month out, I still have that \"drawing/pulling\" feeling from time to time, but it has gradually lessened. ...Read more
Debbie, great to hear you\'re doing well. At one month out, I still have that \"drawing/pulling\" feeling from time to time, but it has gradually lessened. I\'m managing with an occasional Tylenol at night when my neck and shoulders are stiff. Blessings
- Jim Smith
Wow! I have to agree with DVB, \"Monster\" status is deserved. I can\'t believe you were doing laps and DVB did 6 miles in ICU?! They wouldn\'t let me walk ...Read more
Wow! I have to agree with DVB, \"Monster\" status is deserved. I can\'t believe you were doing laps and DVB did 6 miles in ICU?! They wouldn\'t let me walk until I got to the step down unit, even though they encouraged us to walk. Congrats on a speedy recovery! Lily
A mile in ICU! I hereby admit you to official monster status. Keep it coming, the body is indeed incredible. All that exercise turbo-charges the healing ...Read more
A mile in ICU! I hereby admit you to official monster status. Keep it coming, the body is indeed incredible. All that exercise turbo-charges the healing process. I did 6 miles in ICU before discharge - there wasn\'t much else to do. Now I can regularly do 8 mile runs. Focusing on physical recovery makes it really rip. You are doing fantastic. -- DVB
Debbie Argetsinger We were definitely encouraged to walk. Each day we cleared the board and restarted the lap tally. Rec ... Read more
Debbie Argetsinger We were definitely encouraged to walk. Each day we cleared the board and restarted the lap tally. Recovery is going better than I expected. But I was lucky-I only needed a new aortic valve. I had no other issues that could effect the process. In other words-I am healthy!
Hi Debbie,
I\'m sure it\'s not easy to accept the delay, but you will do great and will be fixed on Monday. My prayers will be with you then
- Jim Smith
The funny thing...I kind of wish I was able to hear something, just to know it's working. Never ... Read more
The funny thing...I kind of wish I was able to hear something, just to know it's working. Never satisfied (as my husband would say). :-)