So far so good! I had a St Jude mech. aortic valve replacement on Valentines Day. At age 55 I was expecting a slow recovery, but all is good so far. I only ...Read more
So far so good! I had a St Jude mech. aortic valve replacement on Valentines Day. At age 55 I was expecting a slow recovery, but all is good so far. I only spent 4 1/2 days in the hospital (FT. Wayne), so after less than 3 weeks, I am now sleeping in my own bed, showering with no problems, fixing a lot of my meals (nothing fancy) and walking indoors and out about 1-1 1/2 miles and learning to be patient! My scar is only 3-4 inches and looks amazing, how do they do that? My wife (Karen) and dog(Cooper-the-Yorkie) have been great in the recovery, as well as my whole family and friends. It can be done...yes, I was scared, but have faith and confidence, there are no no guarantees for any of us! Thanks for the book Adam, although some things have been different for me, it helped to read about things from a patient\'s perspective. Stay positive, MJ
I am from: Howe, Indiana
