Rafael's Journal

On the way to recovery. ..fell better already than before surgery in just 2 months. ..I still need more time to do pushup and upper exercises but no a big deal...it will improve for shore... I still fell some soreness on my chest when I do fast move or I lift something heavy. Will keep posting my recovery. Don't be afraid have faith in God and the Doctors ..is worse waiting for the bad to happent..because you now is gone to happend. The only risk of the surgery is not having it.

I fell great my pain level is 0-4 if I don't move no pain, start sleeping on my favorite position like Michael JFox in back to the future. Last Friday was my first and last cardiology appointment since they found everything normal on my heart, no more pills at all...only 2 baby aspirin in the morning with my vitamin and 2 at night. I fell so blessed with the all procedure on my way to fully recover on my journey. My scar is getting clear and only fell some disconford when I do certain movement.

Today was my post surgeon appointment and Dr. Kogon told me after check the X. That every think looks Good. Green light to do eventually on my ritmo what ever I wish to do.

I'm in pain now with a sharp pain the same you feel when you cough but in the left side... Beside that my recovery is been great. I'm walk 3 times a day for 7 minutes I eat bol of cereal as breakfast. Get apple during the day and regular lunch. As diner a salad chicken or tuna. I have alot support from my family and friends on Facebook as well as here. Still on strong pain killer every 6 hours on less....like now I got it only 3 hour difference. The litter breads machine really helps getting the normal breading back to normal. The coughing part is a killer ...fel the pain x10... Hope this help to understand the process, not easy but not impossible to get true. I prefer this than the risk I was in it and the dificult to breath is gone.

Wow...finally I went #2...twist today so far ...the cough thing is xtrem. ..painfully hard...and I have to do it supposed every hour. ..I have alot mocus thats why I have to...my for today is get my prescription and 4 or 5 exercise 100ft... so far I walk 5 minutes in the treadmill.

Today the drain tube pull out...that was the worst part of the all thing...and I still fell pain in the back of my shoulder don't know why...maybe the position or the tube inside my chest...around the scar off course there still sore but I manage the pain.

Hi everyone, I made it... It was 100% success. Last thing I remember was breadth deeply and then ...move your fingers and feed you are done. The heart bet normal. Atrial fibrillation was gone but. Came back yesterday for haft day...Dc say if under med no goes away in 30 days I may need a shock ...is gone already. .. The nursing team excelent, but the pain is Indiscreptable...the worse ever for me. I'm active: I do exercise, eat healthy, ect. The drain tube are killing me...and still dripping so tomorrow they may pull out that "KARMA". I walk 2 times already and overall everyone is impressed with my recovery. Hopefully everything will be continued this path. Thx Everyone FOR THE BEST WICH.

Tomorrow morning 530am I will be on Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Getting ready for my pulmonary valve replace and Maze procedure. Excited and bless for all the people involved especially Ms.Estela Moore who inconditionally guide me and help Me true all the steps. Everything was smoth with the preop. Today and tomorrow won be diferent. My family don't speak English so...my next report will be when I can get my mobile phone. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Lastnite I drive back from a week getaway to Miami with my family, visit friend, beach, etc. Miami -Atlanta Feel bad sometimes "dificult to breath" palpitations etc. Hopefully all that will be gone with my surgery...that's the all point dough. ..

Lees than a month for my before and after history of my life. Pretty confident and faithfully about everything. ..my Dc, said after some normal cuestions like what if...he is not worry about my heart restarting. ..he told me worse case scenario is started with abnormal heartbeat so in that case will need pase maker ...hope not...but is a possibility. Anyway I put on hold alot stuff for this procedure so I just Wana move on and keep up with my mission in this moment of time in the planet earth. God bless anyone like always in my praye.

I was ready after may 10th. I told Dr. Kogon, so they call me the day after to inform me that the best available date was June 23. So I say yes!... In God I trust.

Tomorrow is my surgeon appointment I guess they going to show me all details and the potential surgery date. I have cuestión tomorow but I like to bring some more from you guys any sugestions. Besides I fell with palpitations during the day on and off, more when I eat or do any activity ...is frustrate I'm so active and I have a 18 moths boy to look after ...

All most all day long my heart since to be out of control, my breathing is hard and i fel tired...but some how I manage the situation. ..not to think about it and taking my 2 aspirin prescription by my DC.

After my Dc. Appointment were my DC told me all I have...including right side of my heart getting bigger and valve regurgitation+fibrillation and high risk of stroke. .. ..My síntomas are getting worse...+ the thinking about recovery. ..no able to work...without insurance. ..is thought.

Today is my first day on this website. ..after a good friend told me that the recovery time is like 6 months. ..I started looking for answers. ..and here I'm seeing people having surgery this days and going back home...in 5 days. That's what I like to be too. Get ready for the mudd race with obstacles and have fun do exercise like normal people do.