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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: January 18, 2015
Member Since: January 18, 2015
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Jim Gleason posted an update
11 years ago (March 13, 2015)
First week back at work. Boy did they miss me. I spent a lot of time fixing things that went wrong while I was gone. Seems no one there can fill my shoes.. LOL Feeling better than ever. Work requires a lot of walking 6 miles one day. Never thought... Read more.
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Penny Prichard and Kimberly Biddick reacted to this
Nancy D
WoW!! good for you!!! I bet it feels good to be back at work! Take good care!
Bob M
Great recovery! Take it easy heart brother
Jim Kelly-Evans
Good news, Jim! Keep up the fine recovery.
Ginger Murphy
that is great news....i am hoping i will be back to work with in 8 weeks.....
Tim Goff
great news Jim. When work is so much of who we are it is great to hear your validation. It buoys my spirits to hear your story.
Jim Gleason
Thanks everyone. Feeling great at week Eight.!!!
Jim Gleason posted an update
11 years ago (March 3, 2015)
It has been a long 6 weeks recuperating at home. My wife made it much easier on me. Today my cardiologist cleared me for a March 9th return to work for light duty. No ladders, working over head, no lifting more than 10#. 80% desk work but I will be... Read more.
Awesome news.
Great, Jim...I know how tough it is getting your stamina back, believe me,
Typically I walked 2-3 miles a day at work. After one mile I am kind of tired now. Can't wait to get moving again.
I walked 5-6 miles a day every day before surgery. I have no idea how I'll get back anywhere that now.
Just posted I walked 6 miles at work the other day. Lots of emergencies all over the facility. 4 different contractors I had to keep an eye on etc. You will get back to it and feel better than before. No shortness of breath at all. Amazing!
Jim Gleason posted an update
11 years ago (February 24, 2015)
We have been chacing INR levels since surgery on 1/22/15, Finally they are where they need to be. YEAH!!!
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Tammi Gunwall and Kimberly Biddick reacted to this
Alright! Take it easy heart brother.
Since this post I finally hit the 2.5 target. Go back next week. Got to skip a week this time. YEAH!
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