dani's nana
Active member
I had my aortic valve replaced March 9. First time I have felt good in years! No shortness of breath....lost 25 lbs and felt great.
Last week I was a little short of breath after walking up the stairs to my church. Figured it was just me getting back into shape. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, went to catch my daughter's horse for the farrier. I was so out of breath of he was at the opposite end of the pasture and I had to walk quite aways uphill. Tuesday my neighbor suggested I call my doctor. Went to acute care and was sent to the heart hospital er... Was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, started on diuretics.
Sure wish that the doctors had diagnosed my congenital heart defects (bicuspid valve and coarcation of the aorta) I am sure if I had been diagnosed as an infant (who never used her legs till I was 15 months old, doctor said I was just lazy)In my 59th year of life I was found out to the be the lucky recipient. I would not have damaged my heart from not knowing. Just praying for future generations that the doctors will check out everything before saying the child is just lazy....
Last week I was a little short of breath after walking up the stairs to my church. Figured it was just me getting back into shape. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, went to catch my daughter's horse for the farrier. I was so out of breath of he was at the opposite end of the pasture and I had to walk quite aways uphill. Tuesday my neighbor suggested I call my doctor. Went to acute care and was sent to the heart hospital er... Was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, started on diuretics.
Sure wish that the doctors had diagnosed my congenital heart defects (bicuspid valve and coarcation of the aorta) I am sure if I had been diagnosed as an infant (who never used her legs till I was 15 months old, doctor said I was just lazy)In my 59th year of life I was found out to the be the lucky recipient. I would not have damaged my heart from not knowing. Just praying for future generations that the doctors will check out everything before saying the child is just lazy....