Angelo's Posts

Today is the 5th anniversary of my AVS. Time really zips on by. Only had one short-term bout with tachycardia about 2 years ago. A change in meds corrected that quickly. Just sent a letter to my surgeon to again thank him for all that he and his team did. Fortunately, I'm able to do everything that this 71 year old body allows me to do. And, again, thanks to Adam and his team for this wonderful website. It was and remains a highly valuable resource for heart surgery patients.

August 6th was my 3 year anniversary. These days I hardly even think about my AVS, thanks to the amazing doctors, nurses that helped me get through it successfully. I'll be turning 70 next February and am fortunate to be going into my 7th decade with a healthy heart. But, there's still a need to "stay on guard." About 9 months ago I had issues with tachycardia and almost went through an ablation procedure. Luckily, everything got back to normal prior to the procedure date. My cardiologist indicated that scar tissue from the AVS was the likely cause. Some changes in my medication settled it all down nicely. My very best wishes to all of those who were "traveling" with me through this experience 3 years ago, and to all of you that are currently in the journey. The best advice my highly-skilled surgeon gave me was to "do EVERYTHING the doctors and nurses tell you to do. They are VERY experienced at all of this and your recovery will be speedier and more successful if you do." He was 100% correct. Finally, all of us can't thank Adam enough for creating an supporting this wonderful website. Don't know how I would have gone through all of this (sanely) without it!

I'm a bit tardy, but August 6th was my 2 year AVS anniversary. So much of this experience seems like a distant memory now. And, of course, I'm greatful for the very successful outcome, my continued good health and the very fact that this is behind me. I keep reading posts on this website from time to time both to be in the position to offer feedback (which I very much valued when I was leading up to my surgery) and to, well, keep it real. There was a time when this surgery was all I thought about from day to day. Now, not so much; but I don't want to lose sight of what happened and I want to remain as thankful as I was the day after surgery and the many days after that. My best wishes to all of you who have shared this experience as well as those getting ready to do so.