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Wonderful report, James! I'm glad for your great update!
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
Member Since: March 12, 2016
Member Since: March 12, 2016
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James Waller posted an update
7 years ago (June 6, 2019)
Just thinking about my aortic valve replacement surgery which was 3 years ago tomorrow. Despite issues regulating my INR level, I feel way better physically
than prior to the surgery. The whole process from accepting the reality of needing valve replacement, pre-surgery testing and preparations, surgery, to recovery and cardiac... Read more.
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Marie Myers
Amen to that!
James Waller posted an update
10 years ago (June 22, 2016)
15 days post-op today. Yesterday was the first day with zero painkillers. The place on my neck where there were tube and wires bothers me more than the incision site. My insurance is paying for a daily visit from a visiting nurse. Yesterday I had a little setback, i.e. low... Read more.
I had that happen too it was the medication I was on. I was afraid it was my new valve but it wasn't.
James, Sorry you are having some issues, we all seem to have some bumps in the road. Glad you are able to have a visiting nurse, I'm sure that is a big relief. Good luck!
May be anemia. That happened to me.
Alas, that extreme fatigue is very normal, post-op. You need a long time to heal. Your body has been through a lot.
James Waller posted an update
10 years ago (June 14, 2016)
A week ago tonight I was in CICU, breathing tube, etc. Today I was able to walk around the block once in the morning and once just a few minutes. A visiting nurse came by this morning and will come every day for a week to check vitals and assess... Read more.
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Sounds as though you are doing well James, I was just ahead of you in surgery, June 2nd. I wish you well and keep walking.
Sounds like you are recovering well. My surgery is the 27th and it's great to hear you are up and around in a week! Keep up the great work!
It is an awesome feeling. Keep walking.
It is a surreal feeling.... 10 months post op and I marvel at what I went through and got through as well. Glad things are going well! 💞
I relate to the surreal feeling of OHS. May 3 was my OHS.
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