Aortic Regurgitation, Joined July 12, 2020
Aortic Regurgitation
Joined July 12, 2020
September 19, 2020
September 10, 2020
July 19, 2020
Page Barnes
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
January 25, 2021
patrick frømling
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
January 28, 2021
Laurie Gates-Ward
Aortic Stenosis
February 5, 2021
Dr. Sandhu has performed over 7,000 cardiac procedures and more than 700 operations involved heart valve therapies.
During first week home for the first few days I felt groggy, unstable on my feet, but walking 10 minutes, then 15 then 20 at the end of the week (twice each day). Sleeping was hard, sweating out the anesthesia and drugs. The whole body needs to get used to things again. After my first shower I had to sit down, I was dizzy. Talking was hard, felt like I was whispering a lot.
The second week, just now completing, I'm thinking more clearly, walking steadily for up to 30 minutes each. I haven't been motivated to do much other than eat, walk, rest, sleep repeat. Now I'm thinking about cooking out on the grill, shopping trips with Karen, calling friends... but golf is still weeks away. I start cardio rehab tomorrow, but can't do upper body workouts for another week, nor can I drive for another week.
One think I noticed last week that I hadn't before - before surgery I could feel my heart beat through the chest, I could put my hand there and watch it move. Now I can't, the heart muscle is working way more efficiently, thank God.
I noticed I have 38 subscribers, all who tell me you haven't seen my posts so I hope this one reaches you, dear friends.
As many who have been through this, faith in God and the love of friends is what carries us through it. I'm now a proud member of the "zipper club". LOL
In His grip, Mike