Andy's Posts

Hey friends! Here is a little life update. I'm a little over 10 weeks post-op. I have been staying active, eating pretty well. I am close to pain free with some occasional minor aches and pains in my right ribs near where my mini-avr site was. To help others in my similar situation here is what I have been doing in recovery: I have been doing slow-flow 30 min yoga with Apple Fitness (paid membership) 3 times a week. I highly recommend to anyone in the Apple ecosystem who owns an Apple TV, iPhone, or iPad and wears Apple Watch. I have been running/jogging/walking 3 times a week with the Nike Run Club App (Free Membership) which I highly recommend because there are Nike Guided Runs with audio coaching as well and all totally free. This app works great with Apple or Android users who also have connected smart watches. Lastly, I have been doing light weights and functional fitness at my local YMCA and I am getting ready to "dive into LapSwimming" (dad joke). Im not 100% back to my old fitness levels and I understand that could take a while. I am being careful not to push myself way too hard but I am pushing a little. I am being intentional about enjoying my exercise with a focus on having fun and feeling great first and then looking at my fitness goals as a secondary focus. To sum up - I feel energized - almost like I didn't really understand how the bad valve and RF were affecting me before the surgery. I really feel 10 years younger if that makes sense. I hope this serves as encouragement to whomever reads it. Grace & Peace Friends!