Clarence's Posts

Year 2 with my Medtronic Avalus 25 MM aortic valve and Medtronic Azure pacemaker and doing well. After 2 years I would have thought that I would have lost interest in this site but no, I keep looking at the newbie's reading their stories and remembering my own. This site is a community and even if we don't communicate directly it's comforting to know that there is support and information to help ease the anxiety. I wish you all well and God bless!

One year with new heart valve, wow I didn't think I would make a big deal about my valve replacement everything went well and I feel good. But it is a big deal, we live in a time where medicine and science allows us to use artificial replacement parts and have people who know how to install them safely. To all the newbies out there, use the resources on this website, read the post, connect with others going through the same procedure, and have faith that all will be fine and most likely it will. I hope to post a comment every year God willing, I'm grateful for all the good people in this community that help and support each other and for Adam creating this site, be well!

7 months from aortic valve replacement doing well, I have little pains here and there but nothing major. The pacemaker is the worst thing about the whole process, hurts when I extend, move, bend, twist my left arm and I'm left handed. I walk every day and I am grateful for feeling as good as I do. I know that to most people this is a terrifying time with fear anxiety and doubt, I pray a lot and know that if I wouldn't of had the valve replaced I probably wouldn't be here. To all out there having a heart procedure or any procedure educate yourself and stay positive, the odds of you making it through are good!