Ross
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Sorry, I can't resist the urge to say this, Ain't no one on this forum is normal, so how can we possibly say. 
What do you mean by 'Normal?'
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geckley
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I'm just over 2 months from valve replacement surgery and a pacemaker and I feel awesome. My wife thinks it's great cos I'm a auto mechanic so they wont clear me for work for another month. So I throw my 15lb son around (the docs worry about that), and I do alot of the house work. I'm doing laundry right now. I didn't realize before surgery how lethargic and tired I was all the time. I started waking up and feeling good 8 days after surgery. I've been told I can go back packing and camping by spring so game on.
Oh, geez! I love VR.com, but sometimes you all are depressing! Three weeks after surgery I was washing my own hair.
PG, don't feel bad.....at 3 wks post op, I was back in the ER.
PDX, that's what we call a "bump in the road". Not to worry.
Ross
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3wks post op I was still in coma in CSICU.
LeakyValve
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PDX -
Tomorrow marks 8 weeks since my MVR...I'm in my second week of cardiac rehab...I was an asymptomatic 43 year-old competitive cyclist...and I repeatedly asked the exact same question. While frustrated with the 6-12 month prognosis for realizing the full benefits of the surgery and getting back to "normal," it's finally sinking in that some things shouldn't be rushed. Considering the alternative, and all things considered, I'll take being alive with a recovering heart and taking it just a little easier than before.
Your heart cannot be rushed into anything. When I asked my CT surgeon when my RHR would get back to normal (from 85-90 to 45-50 bpm), he told me flat out, a year. When I asked why, he said, "I can't really answer that question. The heart just knows when its healed."
This forum is invaluable. Everyone here will provide much needed reassurance, comfort and encouragement. You're in the right place.
Mike
Tomorrow marks 8 weeks since my MVR...I'm in my second week of cardiac rehab...I was an asymptomatic 43 year-old competitive cyclist...and I repeatedly asked the exact same question. While frustrated with the 6-12 month prognosis for realizing the full benefits of the surgery and getting back to "normal," it's finally sinking in that some things shouldn't be rushed. Considering the alternative, and all things considered, I'll take being alive with a recovering heart and taking it just a little easier than before.
Your heart cannot be rushed into anything. When I asked my CT surgeon when my RHR would get back to normal (from 85-90 to 45-50 bpm), he told me flat out, a year. When I asked why, he said, "I can't really answer that question. The heart just knows when its healed."
This forum is invaluable. Everyone here will provide much needed reassurance, comfort and encouragement. You're in the right place.
Mike
pdx_guy
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To all
Many many thanks for the info and thoughts. It has been frustrating trying to get the needed answers before surgery and here I have found a wealth of no BS information.
As I write this I am three days away from having my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical one and bypass surgery. I look forward to being able to get back on here as soon as possible.
Thanks again
Many many thanks for the info and thoughts. It has been frustrating trying to get the needed answers before surgery and here I have found a wealth of no BS information.
As I write this I am three days away from having my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical one and bypass surgery. I look forward to being able to get back on here as soon as possible.
Thanks again
PDX, are you having surgery on Feb 2 or 3 ?
