Hi Wendy --
Great job and looks like you are well on your way !!! Thanks for the post :) I am 4 weeks post surgery (mitral valve repair) and thinking that ...Read more
Hi Wendy --
Great job and looks like you are well on your way !!! Thanks for the post :) I am 4 weeks post surgery (mitral valve repair) and thinking that I should be feeling better so it gives me great comfort to see you were in the same spot and in 8 weeks you are now working out so this gives me great hope that I will be at my pilates class before long !!!! If you don\'t mind me asking when did you start cardio rehab ????
Thanks
Darlene
This past week was my 5th week of cardiac rehab. Once you start it's amazing how much better you feel and how fast you progress. It's also nice to have people with similiar experiences as you and the rehab nurses are great at answering any questions you may have.
Nice going, Wendy and a Happy Birthday to you. How did you celebrate???
Receiving an A+ always feels great. Especially after putting in all that hard work. ...Read more
Nice going, Wendy and a Happy Birthday to you. How did you celebrate???
Receiving an A+ always feels great. Especially after putting in all that hard work.
(I get it about doing this being single).
Hey, I\'m feeling a bit left out now......I still haven\'t seen my cardiologist. It took a long time to get the referral and then I have to wait another 2 weeks. That will be almost 2 months post op.
Continue with your hard work and recovery.
Sheila Garrison
Hi Wendy,
You are a brave and strong woman, My heart goes out to you and I can tell you will get stronger each day. By the way do you know how to get a picture ...Read more
Hi Wendy,
You are a brave and strong woman, My heart goes out to you and I can tell you will get stronger each day. By the way do you know how to get a picture up, I am trying to put mine up but it never works and I do not see a websupport button on here. I am very new to this site..
Jack in Boise
Hi Wendy,
I missed the first part of your journal since I was having my surgery (aortic valve replacement). I\'m 3 weeks post-op.
The first 2 weeks went by ...Read more
Hi Wendy,
I missed the first part of your journal since I was having my surgery (aortic valve replacement). I\'m 3 weeks post-op.
The first 2 weeks went by really slow for me. Now, it\'s beginning to become a memory.
I didn\'t have any issues with coughing, but I\'m sure it hurts just as much as my sneezing attacks. Man, that really hurts!
Keep up the good work. I look forward to following your recovery now.
Sheila Garrison
Apple Valley, CA
Hi Wendy,
I read your journal and see you had a mechanical value. I am trying to decide what type of valve for my surgery. One doctor says mechanical and ...Read more
Hi Wendy,
I read your journal and see you had a mechanical value. I am trying to decide what type of valve for my surgery. One doctor says mechanical and one doctor sas tissue valve. Why did you choose mechanical? What kind of side affects are you having taking blood thinner?
Hope you continue to feel better each day.
Julie
wendy suchinski Hi Julie
It was a tough decision. My surgeon was pro tissue, but cardiologist was pro St. Judes mecha ... Read more
wendy suchinski Hi Julie
It was a tough decision. My surgeon was pro tissue, but cardiologist was pro St. Judes mechanical. I am a medical tecnologist and work in a hospital laborotory and am very familiar with coumadin and PT/ INR's. The medical literature is 60/40 in favor of mechanical and more so under age 60. In the end the coumadin was less scary than having to have the same surgery again at 68. I did have to stay in the hospital a couple of extra days before my coumadin level was high enough, but so far everything is going good. As long as you follow a consistant diet and keep your INR in the target zone you'll be fine.
Hi Wendy. Yeah, I think coughing is part of the deal. In fact, it is supposed to help with the whole breathing thing.
Did you get a mechanical valve?
Keep ...Read more
Hi Wendy. Yeah, I think coughing is part of the deal. In fact, it is supposed to help with the whole breathing thing.
Did you get a mechanical valve?
Keep getting better!
Kent Kersey,
Salem, OR
wendy suchinski Thanks
I did get a St. Judes medical mechanical valve on the advice of the cardiologist. So far so go ... Read more
wendy suchinski Thanks
I did get a St. Judes medical mechanical valve on the advice of the cardiologist. So far so good.
Wendy
Wendy, hang in there!!! I\'m sure it will be well worth it! It took 2 weeks after I had been first released from the hospital, to begin to feel A LOT better ...Read more
Wendy, hang in there!!! I\'m sure it will be well worth it! It took 2 weeks after I had been first released from the hospital, to begin to feel A LOT better and having more energy.
It\'s worth it! Just keep hanging in there!!! :)
Christy
Wendy, had aortic valve replaced last 10/28. You cannot tell now perfectly normal. No restrictions, every day after my first day after surgery I felt 3x better ...Read more
Wendy, had aortic valve replaced last 10/28. You cannot tell now perfectly normal. No restrictions, every day after my first day after surgery I felt 3x better than the day before, that went on for a week!
You will be great, prayers from a cheesehead.
Joe
Hi Wendy,
I\'m facing valve surgery in the near future too... not as near as you. Soon this will be in your past, which is great! Good luck tomorrow. I will ...Read more
Hi Wendy,
I\'m facing valve surgery in the near future too... not as near as you. Soon this will be in your past, which is great! Good luck tomorrow. I will keep you in my prayers.
Chris O.
Hi Wendy! I had my mitral and aortic valves replaced 5 weeks ago today. You can do it! I notice a lot of great things since I had surgery: more energy and ...Read more
Hi Wendy! I had my mitral and aortic valves replaced 5 weeks ago today. You can do it! I notice a lot of great things since I had surgery: more energy and no more horrific cough!!! I will keep you in my prayers tomorrow!
Christy Naughton
I am from: burlington, Connecticut
