Diane Maher
Nice to hear from you again, Sue.....hope all is well with your recovery.
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis
Member Since: February 23, 2018
Member Since: February 23, 2018
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Sue Waterworth posted an update
7 years ago (May 19, 2019)
Hi everyone,
I'm coming up to 10 months post-AVR and feeling good, despite the promise of Winter in the air. This site has been fantastic for me — I learned so many important things I didn't get anywhere else, that helped me have a relatively easy surgery and recovery.
Still... Read more.
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Sue Waterworth posted a photo
7 years ago (January 4, 2019)
My daily walk....how hard is that?
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Catie B
Just gorgeous, Sue! I love this view.
Tracy Fallu
Beautiful place to walk!
Bob Guzzo
Beautiful view and area to walk. Enjoy!
Dan Baltazor
Beautiful.
Sue Waterworth posted an update
7 years ago (October 10, 2018)
I'm into my 13th week post-op, and it's all gone really well - I can sneeze 6 times in a row without holding on!!!! My body is doing all the right things.
But I'm wondering about people's level of fatigue, or is it just a level of depression and procrastination?... Read more.
I am 12 weeks post op as well. I don't exercise really (I know I should) but I do feel more energetic in general and most of the time I don't even need to nap to get me through the day like pre surgery I was always tired and had... Read more.
Are you in a cardiac rehab program? It may be a good idea to get your energy and stamina levels back to normal.
I didn't have any symptoms before, so it's all a bit tricky. Guess I'm wondering if low motivation is part of the package.
There is no set time. It certainly took me much longer than 12 weeks to get to something approaching a "normal". One can be exhausted, one can be less motivated. I remember being okay for the first time in my life with just being and not doing much. This was... Read more.
I'm 10 months out and i still have days when I'm really fatigued. I've been going to cardiac rehab for almost 7 months and I think it's improved my endurance. There are ups and downs, but the up days definitely become more frequent. All the best to you. Better days... Read more.
Thank you so much for your very important and 'real' comments Rita and Susan Lynn❣️ Very 'reassuring' ...and honest.
Jennifer Lynn...."everyone is truly different" is definitely what needs to be remembered when reading everyone's posts and thinking about our own recovery.
I saw my cardiologist this morning and he said it can take anywhere from 3-6 months to return to normal and it may be a new normal than what I was use to before surgery. I think it is important to remember that we are all unique and even if... Read more.
I second everything that Louanna said! Wishing you all some peace as you recover. Take care.
Thanks soooo much for all those amazing and wise words.
I guess I thought I should be 'wonder woman', but maybe not. I feel much better now about leaving things half done; I'll just remind myself that in the end, it's only dust or grass or whatever, and no-one will... Read more.
@Diane Maher your reply sounded negative to me. I wasn't trying to be negative. I just told her about me. I thought the question was is it normal? And everyone is different. This is my fourth open heart surgery. I can only tell her what I feel like and what... Read more.
Oh my goodness jennifer, I am very sad that you thought I was being negative in my reply, as I thought your comment about everyone is truly different really reasonated with me and something that I definitely needed to be reminded of at that moment considering all the complications i... Read more.
Diane i am sorry I linked your comment with the other lady's comment about how people pretend they are doing fine. And then I might have read that one the wrong way. Lol. When i realized you didnt even say it I tried to delete it but my phone would... Read more.
I have had 4 of these things so for me it's a part of my life. Almost like one of my arms. I have dealt with it since birth so I actually do feel great because i am so used to it. But I know some other people take a... Read more.
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