Dan's Posts

Greetings fellow HVS people. Today is my 9th anniversary of open heart surgery and life is good. I hardly ever think about the whole experience anymore. I even missed posting a note to y'all last year on my 8th. I am now 66 years old, fairly fit and walking 2 to 3 miles everyday at a 15 min/mile pace. Not breaking any records but staying in reasonably good shape! To all facing OHS you can do it! Enjoy life!

Well my 7th anniversary of OHS with an Aortic valve replacement has come and gone without me thinking about it for the first time. I always do a post on or near my anniversary and usually do something to celebrate the day. Last year I ran/walked a half marathon with my oldest daughter. This year it just slipped my mind. I was in the middle of a large project at the Lake and was doing physical labor like I haven't done in many years. The lesson here is 7 years later and now at the age of 64.5 I was lifting heavy items, digging ditches, cutting and hauling trees away without ever thinking about my heart. My butt was dragging at the end of the day but I was able to do it. To all facing the day soon, know that it will be behind you and there is a great life ahead after. Take Care, Enjoy Life!