Hello Jean. I'm not sure how often you check this but I'm hoping you find this message. I was diagnosed with BAV last year and while I thought I had 3-5 years ...Read more
Hello Jean. I'm not sure how often you check this but I'm hoping you find this message. I was diagnosed with BAV last year and while I thought I had 3-5 years to get used to the news, the echo this year bumped me up to severe stenosis and needing surgery before Christmas. My main concern is choosing the type of valve. I was pretty sure I wanted biological (didn't want ticking sounds and medication) but being 51 now I'm not sure that I want that and have to have another surgery in 10-15 years. How did you make the decision that mechanical was right for you and are you still happy with your decision 2 years later?
So excited to hear you are walking and getting that heart rate up! I took a little break for a couple of months, but am now back at it! When I am working out, ...Read more
So excited to hear you are walking and getting that heart rate up! I took a little break for a couple of months, but am now back at it! When I am working out, I feel better, sleep better and seem to have less aches and pains...besides the pony kick! Ha!
Hey are we terrible two's now? Take care and God Bless!!
So excited to hear you are walking and getting that heart rate up! I took a little break for a couple of months, but am now back at it! When I am working out, ...Read more
So excited to hear you are walking and getting that heart rate up! I took a little break for a couple of months, but am now back at it! When I am working out, I feel better, sleep better and seem to have less aches and pains...besides the pony kick! Ha!
Hey are we terrible two's now? Take care and God Bless!!
Congratulations on 2 years! What a journey!
I'm almost two also...next week! I am so thankful for God's healing in our lives and I even love my scar which ...Read more
Congratulations on 2 years! What a journey!
I'm almost two also...next week! I am so thankful for God's healing in our lives and I even love my scar which reminds me of His grace! Get going on that exercise...you will be amazed at the endurance of your heart!
Best to you!
Jean Trausch Thanks, Sophie! Congratulations to you on your 2yr Anniversary, too! I really have been trying on th ... Read more
Jean Trausch Thanks, Sophie! Congratulations to you on your 2yr Anniversary, too! I really have been trying on the exercise. It seems like I get going and then have some injury that sets me back. Going to try it again, though.
Yes, we are truly blessed :)
My congratulations dear Jean. That is very encouraging to hear you are doing so well. I am still struggling at 7 month post op but it is not really heart ...Read more
My congratulations dear Jean. That is very encouraging to hear you are doing so well. I am still struggling at 7 month post op but it is not really heart related - just infections and silly stuff where I cant seem to climb out of. You have given me hope thank you!
And congrats on your 1 year anniversary of surgery. As fast as the years typically go by for me ( age 56+) And as fast as the 8 weeks seemed, I'msure my 1 ...Read more
And congrats on your 1 year anniversary of surgery. As fast as the years typically go by for me ( age 56+) And as fast as the 8 weeks seemed, I'msure my 1 year will be here fast.
Again congrats.
Al Zebal AVR,Maze 1/17/13 posted a note for Jean that says:
Hi Jean,
Glad to know that all is well. I too am very grateful to all those that devote their lives to make it happen for people like us.The beat goes on.... ...Read more
Hi Jean,
Glad to know that all is well. I too am very grateful to all those that devote their lives to make it happen for people like us.The beat goes on....
Glad to see you are doing well. I am only 6 weeks post op and do not feel normal. I had way more energy, etc before the surgery. You have given me hope that ...Read more
Glad to see you are doing well. I am only 6 weeks post op and do not feel normal. I had way more energy, etc before the surgery. You have given me hope that I will feel normal again.
Jean Trausch Dear Clare - Last year I was told by the heart surgeons that you really notice a difference in how yo ... Read more
Jean Trausch Dear Clare - Last year I was told by the heart surgeons that you really notice a difference in how you've recovered at 3 months, and then more prominently at 6 months post surgery. I think that held true for me---I felt more my normal self by 6 months afterwards. The older you are, the more time you should give yourself to feel back to normal, too. God bless!
Hi Jean,
Great to see that you are doing so well! I just had my one year anniversary and although things went well for the most part, I still struggle with ...Read more
Hi Jean,
Great to see that you are doing so well! I just had my one year anniversary and although things went well for the most part, I still struggle with fatigue on most days. Please keep us posted on your progress!
Steve and Aida
Jean Trausch Thank you, Steve. I have had different issues over the past year (none serious), but they weren't re ... Read more
Jean Trausch Thank you, Steve. I have had different issues over the past year (none serious), but they weren't really related to my heart. Feeling good :) Hope your strength improves in time :)
Thanks Jean. I look forward to getting to the point That it is just a memory. My recovery has been great and I can tel a difference in the stamina already ...Read more
Thanks Jean. I look forward to getting to the point That it is just a memory. My recovery has been great and I can tel a difference in the stamina already at 8 weeks out when I was going through the airport the other day carrying my 14 lb briefcase.
Linda H and Elsie posted a note for Jean that says:
Hi Jean, Good to hear from you. Glad you are doing so good. And I know what you mean about the walking and not getting out of breath. I was bragging about it ...Read more
Hi Jean, Good to hear from you. Glad you are doing so good. And I know what you mean about the walking and not getting out of breath. I was bragging about it so much I was thinking I was becoming silly, but only we know what its like. Keep doing good. Until Later
Linda H and Elsie posted a note for Jean that says:
Hi Jean, I agree with you how wonderful it is to feel so much better. I was always bragging on how well Im getting around without running out of breath, to ...Read more
Hi Jean, I agree with you how wonderful it is to feel so much better. I was always bragging on how well Im getting around without running out of breath, to the point that why am I doing this it is a normal thing. I guess people just don\'t realize what we all go thru. We have all been blessed in so many ways. Keep up the good work life is wonderful.
Glad to hear you\'re doing well Jean. Isn\'t it wonderful to be able to do the things now that we couldn\'t prior to surgery? I just returned from a weeks ...Read more
Glad to hear you\'re doing well Jean. Isn\'t it wonderful to be able to do the things now that we couldn\'t prior to surgery? I just returned from a weeks stay in Hawaii and was able to keep up with our group. I only needed a few rest breaks while climbing back up from a crater. It was a 4 mile hike round trip.
Hugs to you!
Jean Trausch That is great Michelle! Glad you're doing well, too :)
Gabrielle Stinson posted a note for Jean that says:
Jean, your story is very inspiring. It gives me a lot of encouragement like if you can go through open heart surgery so can I. Love it! Gabrielle x
Jean Trausch Thanks Gabrielle! If you need the surgery, this site can really help calm your fears. Reading about ... Read more
Jean Trausch Thanks Gabrielle! If you need the surgery, this site can really help calm your fears. Reading about other people's successful surgeries/recoveries really gave me courage :)
Hedy Jean, Isn\'t it wonderful to have our lives back again??? lol. I have been bragging that I don\'t run out of breath just walking, then I think that sounds ...Read more
Hedy Jean, Isn\'t it wonderful to have our lives back again??? lol. I have been bragging that I don\'t run out of breath just walking, then I think that sounds kinda crazy but I have never known it before. Guess you just have to go thru what we went thru, just the little things. I have been going to the YMCA. I did start out a little to heavy and had to back off some. My rehab papers said not to go over 1 hour of excerise and I went to the Y and started off with 2 hours of swimming. Well one day it hit me and I didn\'t feel good. I guess I forgot to grow fins. Being in the water felt good but getting out after that amount of time. Well do I say more. Even aftr 7 months out I still do have some pain. It is just the irritation kind.Some days it kinda gets to me. Keep up the good work, you are doing great.
Linda H and Elsie AVrR 9/19/12
Hello Jean.
Just started reading your journal. Coincidentally, I had my aortic valve replaced on February 19th too! Small world. I am in a great place right ...Read more
Hello Jean.
Just started reading your journal. Coincidentally, I had my aortic valve replaced on February 19th too! Small world. I am in a great place right now, mentally and physically. Would love to converse with you as I know of very few people who have been or or in my situation.
I hope to you hear from you. You should be proud at how far you\'ve come. Congrats!
Susan G. Houk
Roanoke, Va.
Jean Trausch Hi Susan! Sorry I didn't respond any sooner to your post. It's been a busy Spring & Summer! I hope ... Read more
Jean Trausch Hi Susan! Sorry I didn't respond any sooner to your post. It's been a busy Spring & Summer! I hope your recovery is going well. I'm feeling really good and glad the Cardiologist wanted me to have surgery in February so that I would be recovered by Summer. I've been enjoying the Summer and been busy with my kids activities :)
Take care, Jean
Hi Jean,
That\'s awesome news! I\'m so glad to see how well you are doing! Hooray for the new you!! I\'m now at the 3 month mark myself, and I\'m well on my ...Read more
Hi Jean,
That\'s awesome news! I\'m so glad to see how well you are doing! Hooray for the new you!! I\'m now at the 3 month mark myself, and I\'m well on my way to a complete recovery.
Keep up the great work Jean
Al Zebal
Jean Trausch Thanks, Al! I'm glad you are doing well, too :)
I am from: Kansas City, Kansas
