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Hi I am a recreational cyclist and usually ride a couple of races every year. My question is that I constantly get dropped on climbs I am 6-1 and 175 lbs so not a small rider. Wondering if it is related to my heart issues or if I am just not working hard enough? maybe the "fatigue" is all in my...

Hi all, it is hard to believe that 10 years have passed since my operation. the docs tell me everything is normal so that is good. I am doing better than ever imagined as I figured once they opened me up like humpty dumpty they wouldn't be able to put me back together again. . I am over 50 and...

I can't believe it, (actually) 9 years already. Thanks to all who supported me through the time before and after my surgery. Best wishes and warm regards to all, John apologies I couldn't figure out how to edit the post title.. I woke up thinking it had been 10 years but soon realized my math...

Wow it was 9 years ago on August 12th, first time the anniversary slipped my mind. I guess that is a good thing. Thanks to my doctors, and the hospital staff I am still around to raise my kids. Best wishes to all those who may be in line for surgery. God bless.

I wasn't planning on it but I rode my first 100 miler yesterday, finished in 5 hours 8 minutes. The ride was a fund raiser. At any rate, not trying to brag but I am pretty happ at 52 post surgery to be able to do this. Next week a 50 miler up and down the local escarpment, this one is a race...

Hi, Surgery 8 years ago today, wow! The days leading up to the operation were tough as anyone on this site can tell you. I remember leaving my son at his Aunties house and wondering if I would ever see him again. (I will admit I was a little frightened) Here I am 52 and trying to be an athlete...

Hi all, 8 years post surgery this friday so I am signing on for the Ride for Karen here in Toronto, it is a metric century which means 100 km's. The ride raises funds for kids with cancer so it is a very good cause. The week after that I am riding another 100 km which includes 3200 feet of...

I was recently told I have high cholesterol levels, not high enough to go on medication but I am at the threshold. I have read the red meat, dairy products, shrimp and eggs contribute to high levels of cholesterol. At any rate I am going to try and manage this with my diet. I eat pretty well...

Hi I am happy to report that I am able to play hockey twice a week and spin once a week. Feeling good. I do however suffer from dizziness and lightheadedness from time to time. I get light headed if I get up or sit down too quickly, and once in a while I get dizzy although it could be blood...

I was laying in bed last night and realized today was the anniversary of my surgery. I was thinking wow 4 years have gone by and then I did the math and figured out it is actually 6 years!!! I had actually lost track of the years they go past so quickly. I am so thankful to my doctors and...

Hi all, for the 2nd year I rode the Paris Ancaster 60 km. cross country cycling race. The race is for cross and mountain bikes. Although I rode much quicker than last year I placed about the same. Cramps near the end slowed me down but I hope to train harder and do better next spring. I ride in...

When I first learned that I needed surgery a few years backI found this site. The thing that I found most inspiring was that some many people had come through their surgery and had gone on to do the things in this forum, running weight lifting etc. I was astounded... Well inspired by all the...

Wow, 4 years today the good doctors fixed me up, the support from the fine people on this site will always be fondly remembered. Best, JD

Hi, I suffer periodioc migraines, nothing as bad as prior to my OHS and I was wondering if anyone knows of any research linking migraines to heart trouble. I will be seeing my cardiologist in the New Year and had wanted to discuss it with him last time I spoke with him he mentioned that he was...

Hi all, three years ago on the 12th of August I had my mitral valve repair. All systems go! still have to go in for my yearly echo but feel great, I am trying to be good to the old ticker and eat and live right! Best wishes and prayers to all those who are going in soon or just recovering. JD

I have been thinking about writing a note for the past few years since my surgery and was not sure really what I wanted to say but here it is. During my recovery an amazing thing happened, despite the worry about work and my health I felt something I have never felt before, it was a kind of...

Hi, friends of mine from Toronto are riding in the Race Across America, it is a tremendous event in which teams cycle non stop from Oceanside to Atlantic City. The majority of the teams raise funds for various charities. One team in particular raises money for kids with heart disease. Thought...

Had my 2 year echo, the cardiologist told me the valve is perfect, guess I could not ask for more. I still can not believe that I feel better than I did prior to the repair. I play hockey once a week year round and cycle when I have the time and I feel very very good. What these doctors do is...

I am 2 weeks short of being 6 months post-op and feel great but I have a few questions. Previous to my surgery I really was not too interested in the minute details of my surgery. I felt that the more I knew about the procedure the more I would have to worry about, i felt very confident in my...

This may be the time to help out the folks that run this site with a small donation. I'll be the first to admit I haven't been the most generous person to visit this site but the Christmas spirit seems to have come over me recently. Best JD :)