Recent content by rubywhistle

update for you guys Just finished 6 week cardiac rehab and feel so much better I was definatly too scared to do it alone as you mentioned and was in very bad shape by the time i got into rehab way more confident now and i even do weights! i just have to keep it up now... that will be hard...

Hi Laura I am 24 & have wrote on here before about losing friends pre surgery and how strange it is! It was one of the biggest changes for me, I realised I had many others ect and that some ppl can not deal with it and thats ok - because WE CAN. Now after surgery there have been SO many...

Now its been nearly two months since my repair and im starting to worry as i have been told i will not recieve any rehab due to Christmas. On my last instructions the day i left the hospital i was told three 10 min walks a day so ive just been doing that, did a 30 min walk yesterday and now my...

I too have have twinges of pain in fingures and toes has not turned into extreame pain but is worrying! I havent yet talked to a dr about it. WHat do the staff at the hospital think?

Hi all I am 4 weeks post op mitral valve repair (min invas) feeling GREAT :) I am not on warfarin just baby asprin but still am aware of the need to keep vit k levels safe to aviod clots. I have always eaten spinach leaves and have been interested in vegie and vegan food right up until...

So 16 days out from mitral valve repair through ribs And i am shocked at how non linear my recovery is! I know I shouldnt be complaining as it has been better than expected but the bad days are shocking I am breathless dizzy sore grumpy and fed up with not being able to care for myself and my...

Hi this sounds a bit like mine maybe- i had a right side ribs incision

Feeling good considering and know things could be worse BUT Drs put me on beta blockers few days ago and i have noticed i am dizzy and SOB since. I had low blood pressure before surgery 87/57 and it went normal 100ish/60 after. Not sure what it is now but the drs have shown a bit of concern for...

Hi Left hospital today with a minimal scar and a repair mitral valve! Just wanted to let you all know im out and at home now. THANK GOODNESS sleep sure was hard to come by in there so im going to catch up asap will keep you all posted and fill you in with the details later thanks...

I am going into hospital tomorrow, the day has finally come! Well the surgery is the day after but you know... I want to say thanks so much to everyone the support and kind calm words it was just what I needed. Larry Bina and aleasha - extra cheers to you guys. I will post as soon as I can...

Great news offwego I am so glad to hear it

Oh wow i thought it was the other way round well that what Drs say but i guess they dont feel it they just ask us to rate it out of ten! so was first a repair and 2nd a replacement?

Oh lance being at the hospital and having it cancelled would be so much worse! Just a quick update on the anxiety meds some people suggested - I haven’t slept well at all since first op was cancelled …..You could say I was less then impressed with the GP Dr who suggested I drink a hot...

hi offwego so glad it has all worked out! Thanks for posting so quickly after the op did u have the sternam route last time and through the ribs this time?

So today was another day, not 'the day' as planned. i feel kind of lucky to have these extra 'well' days now and am going on a bush walk tomorrow to take it all in. i have a doc appt day after to talk about some chest pain and the anxiety and will keep you all posted. Thanks again Ruby