Mitral Stenosis, Joined December 25, 2015
Mitral Stenosis
Joined December 25, 2015
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I've been in cardiac rehab for 16 sessions and loving it. 27 minutes on the treadmill 17 mins on the bike. Doing some free weights and an arm rowing machine machine. Feeling incredible and so glad that I did the surgery and didn't postpone for any longer. My big bonus is that I don't have to worry about pulmonary pressures. A couple of days ago when we got into the car after a bit of a walk I asked my husband if he heard that? He asked me what , and I said the sound of me NOT out of breath!
I'm able to walk our pulling dog, I've been able to get back on my potters wheel and throw. I feel better than "back to normal" because my old normal was not all that great.
My breasts are still numb and that's really the only thing that is a bit annoying. It feels weird. So if that's my biggest complaint after all of what's happened I'm ecstatic.
I'm looking forward to my next visit to my cardiologist on May 10.
My cow valve seems to be chugging along and I'm so grateful for that. My husband and I comment often how this whole process has been so much easier than we ever expected.
Good luck to all those who have surgeries coming up and to those that are starting with the healing process. Follow your post op instructions to the T and try to stay positive.