Julianne Beatty - Heart Valve Journal

Catie B Sorry you still have so much fatigue, but the walking sounds good. Hope the GP can help out, Julianne. May you keep healing and gaining strength.

Adam Pick Amazing progress Julianne! That's a lot of walking! Be patient with your energy levels. You've been through a lot. I was tired for several months after my surgery.

Ron Broadhead Adam is so very correct. It takes a few months to get your energy back, but the length of your walks is excellent for only 3 weeks and is a sign of good recovery. ... Read more

David C I didn't start to really feel like I had any stamina until week 5. You are doing great for week 3!

Darlene Smith My PT told me not to overdo it on the walking early on because it will only make you more tired and not help your recovery. I didn't start walking a mile until ... Read more

Julianne Beatty thanks guys!! your comments are really encouraging :D I went to see a funny movie last night, laughed a lot, which was great. this morning my chest hurt a lot ... Read more

Steven A Husted i agree with adam your body needs time to heal my energy came back slow one day at a time

Catie B Sounds like you're healing well. Best to you!

Paul Wells Sounds like your on tract. Did you have a Medial sternotomy?
I have yet to hear about a minimaly invasive , or robotic pulmonic replacement. But if so I'd ... Read more

Ron Broadhead Glad everything went well and that your recovery is smooth and uneventful. Also glad that you got the type of valve you wanted. Give Roo a scratch for me.

Julianne Beatty @PaulWells i did have a Sternotomy, which hurts like Hell btw. no, full sewn in Valve REplacement. i was told 5 to 10 yrs. they will be able to deploy a valve ... Read more

Julianne Beatty @RonBroadhead you got it. that's if i can catch him, he's so fast!! and im so slow at the moment.

Ron Broadhead Oh - he'll enjoy his speed advantage while he has it. :)

Barbara Laurie Julianne, I haven't had my surgery yet, but I understand your story! Though I'm an oldster I was born with a CHD and had all sorts of incidents as a baby, then ... Read more

Kate Watson I really related to this, as I had in my head for many years that my replaced aortic valve would last 15 years. So at the 10 year mark, I was pretty crushed ... Read more

JJ Castillo Yeah I just had my pulmonary valve replaced exactly 5 weeks ago. I was born with tetrology of fallot and pulmonary atresia. I also had surgery as a baby. This ... Read more

Kenny Knox Hey Julianne - I had my pulmonary valve replaced with my aortic valve during a Ross Procedure when I was 15. I'm on the board for a new pulmonary now (did ... Read more

Julianne Beatty thanks guys for the kind words of encouragement.

Julianne Beatty #KennyKnox no i have not heart of a melody valve, i'm going to look it up. thanks

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