jackie's Journal

I am most grateful for the extended life. I do feel different however. I have not gotten my full energy back but perhaps that is age related. (68 and counting ) My mitral valve is leaking at a moderate level and my blood pressure is low. I recently was taken off all blood pressure medication which I had taken for 20 years pre surgery of my aortic valve replacement .
I thought I was as fully recovered but sustaining energy is a continuing problem.
I believe each day is a gift so working to appreciate what is and not what was.
I send support to those who anticipate surgery and those who are post surgery . I wish you peace of mind and a full joyful heart.

I had an aneurysm repair and aortic valve replacement one year ago. I had been doing very well. Now it is discovered that I have a moderate mitral valve regurgitation. Anyone else had this series of events . Thanks

For those awaiting surgery I send encouragement and support. One year later it feels as if my surgery was very long ago .
We are blessed to have doctors with the knowledge and skills for these surgeries.
I am still a bit tired but overall very good. I wish you the same or better. Happy Holidays

In January the day deemed the cyclone blizzard I had an aortic valve replacement and a repaired aneurysm. 4 months later I am doing extremely well at my gentle age of 67. After 2 weeks I started to feel “normal” if there is such a health state and after 2 months I was rolling along. For those about to undergo surgery I send “heartfelt” good wishes and words of encouragement. The nervousness or fear can be a motivator to follow a cardio rehab program and stay the course of a healthy lifestyle after surgery. My very best to you

Anyeurysm r paired and aortic valv replaced.
Seven days later and. Am home. Thankful for excellent medical professionals and support team of friends and family. It was not as bad as I envisioned but individual moments were frightening. Moving forward. Continue to ne d support . A lot better of f rehab ahead

Waiting until surgery on January 4th and making a valiant attempt to stay low keyed for the holidays. Want to have joy for this holiday.

As with most things in life, time is slow until you look back and then it is a wiz....My surgery is January 4th, 2018 and it feels like forever to get there. But at 66 I know that memories of years past have gone at lightening speed.. I am so anxious to read this post after 4 months.. May 2018 be a hurricane of good recovery..

On January 4th , I will have an aortic valve replacement and an aortic repair. I am feeling positive about this surgery. I have known for 30 years some day I would need this surgery so no surprise. Sometimes when I read the posts, I wonder if I am too naive about what is possible to come.