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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: July 24, 2017

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Nancy James posted an update

7 years ago (October 25, 2018)

It's been too long since I posted anything....but still I am so grateful for this means of communication that has been here for us.... I just had my one year post-op visit on Monday, October 22. Unfortunately, my surgeon could not be there at the last minute and I was so disappointed that I couldn't see him to let him know how much I appreciate what he did for me. The PA was very thorough and we had a chance to talk about all the issues that I had dealt with over the last few months. The pain in my left side has pretty much gone away - sometimes stress will set it off - and I feel it for a day or two - so I told my husband no more stress. It's hard because of all the leftover bills from what the insurance didn't pay and the hospital left overs from my husband's hospitalization and near death in April from a burst appendix we have had to put our house up for sale. We have had no bites and we live in a very desirable neighborhood in a beautiful home. Our fleece we sent to God was if it was His will that we move that it goes quickly but now that the house has been up for sale for two months with no real interest we wonder if God will work out all the details of our financial situation and maybe we could stay....it's not likely going to be the best thing - my husband thinks that I wouldn't be able to afford the house expenses if he dies first - it would be hard so I have had to go along with his decision for the best future for us. How can your life have no stress? Impossible!!!! But in HIS strength we find our strength....I just want to let people know that sometimes we have to do things that hurt but we have to work it out ourselves. Sometimes a doctor can fix us and sometimes God has to do it for us. I just want to encourage others to hang in there - life goes on, problems go on, but we have a chance to live a full and wonderful life because our hearts are working again the way they need to. The good news is that Dr. Kern doesn't need to see me for 2 years!!!! That's how well I'm doing. I recently lost 30 pounds and feel great other than a torn meniscus in my left knee - it hurts so bad - but I'm getting along with it until our financial situation works out better. Thanks to all who have encouraged me throughout this last year. I hope that I can be an encouragement to others as you have been to me. God bless.

LINDA ROBERTS

Thanks for updating us on your present situation. It is almost impossible to get rid of stress in life but it seems like you have adopted a good attitude by putting your financial problems in God's hands. Hope you will find a buyer soon for your home so that will... Read more.

Nancy James

Thanks Linda - for your kind words. We decided to take the house off the market - the market is terrible right now so we have re-mortgaged the house for now and will see how things go in the next year or two. God always provides the answers when we... Read more.

Nancy James posted an update

8 years ago (March 15, 2018)

I finished with my cardiac rehab last week. I had 36 visits and I want to encourage anyone who has heart surgery to make sure you do the whole amount of visits for rehab. The nurses were wonderful where I went - Stroobants in Lynchburg, VA and I actually started... Read more.

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Nancy James posted an update

8 years ago (November 24, 2017)

At 6 weeks I still had pain issues, but people here and on the Cardio Files were so helpful with advice and caring that I got over the hump - probably one of the biggest in my life - and I got through it emotionally and physically...the last week and... Read more.

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Wanda Mroz

Glad to hear you are finally on the other side of the jump! 💞

Leslie Bakos

Keep us posted about the pain issues...I hope you solve that problem....

Marie Myers

Great post! Glad you are doing well...

Jennifer McInerney

Great to hear that you are well on your way to a full recovery. Congratulations on the new great grandchild as well. That puts everything in perspective.

Anonymous

So great to hear about your leap forward on the recovery path Nancy. We have so much to be thankful for.

Rose Madura

I too am glad you are doing much better. It is a journey but now you are recovering and you'll be able to advise someone else. Best wishes. Keep us posted.

John Dodson

Great report and progress!

Gerald Poulton

You have had a rough road to recovery and I am so happy to hear that you are now doing so much better. Yes it does make us realize how precious our life is and how precious those special people in our lives are to us.

Bonnie Stone-Hope

One step at a time. You are doing well! Thinking of you, congratulations on your new baby in your family.

Nancy James

Thanks to everyone who posted....at 9 weeks I'm doing a lot better. Cardiac rehab has been good for me - I'm encouraged and really looking forward to spending Christmas with all my family 4 daughter and their families so there will be 23 of us together on Christmas Eve and... Read more.

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