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WOW how time flies! I overlooked my own anniversary yesterday on 21st. I haven't visited VR for a far while so have a lot of catching up to do. Around each anniversary I think back to the fantastic support I got here which was invaluable in helping overcome the fear of the unknown and had me...

Well I missed posting on my anniversary which was 20th October but better late than never. I haven’t posted for quite a while but I wanted to let those in the waiting room know that post OHS can be so much better than before. I have been truly very fortunate with my recovery after mitral valve...

It has now been 6 months since surgery and what a difference 6 months has made. In the weeks leading up to my surgery I felt like a 95 year old struggling to walk 50 metres. Now 6 months on I feel like a twenty year old and just look like a 45 year old. It has been a really life changing 6...

Hi All, I received this in an email from a friend and thought it would be handy to share with all of you. Please do your part and send it on, I did mine. It may just be one of US it saves. Cheers, Chris STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Steps A friend sent this to me and encouraged me to...

Well after running my own building business since 1989 with all "joys" , I have decided it's time to get a "normal job". I have accepted a position as the estimator for a progressive project home builder and the office is only 10min from home. It will be a welcome change getting out of the...

:confused: It has been 4 months since surgery and I have just been to the Cardio for the results of the echo and holter. The echo shows all is looking good with only minimal leakage. Fantastic news! I was probably expecting this result, but am now cautious as the last echo I had back in...

My wife has just found out that she has been selected as one of the recipients of the Company Presidents award which is a 4 day trip to Costa Rica in early February. :D :D :D It is a long way for 2 Aussies to go for just 4 days but we are just so excited. On the way back we stop for one day in...

Hi all, I was reminded today how fortunate we are to have a forum like VR.com. I met a by pass patient who was the same age as me who is now 5 months out from his operation and who's recovery has not been at all smooth. He found it was great to talk to someone else who had been opened up the...

Hi all, Today marks the 11 weeks since surgery and I must admit I am getting a little impatient to get back into activities such as surfing and swimming. I have been going to cardiac rehab now once a week for the last 5 weeks until it stopped for the Christmas break. Rehab has been really good...

Merry Christmas to all of the valvereplacement family. Best wishes for the Christmas Season and may 2007 be good to you. Thank you to all who have provided me and others with support and made this forum such an important place to visit for those facing valve surgery. It is now 9 weeks since...

Hi all, Just cam across this site that has a number of videos of different kinds of heart surgery.:eek: Don't know if I could have stomached it prior to an op but very interesting now on the other side of the mountain.:rolleyes: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartvalvediseases.html...

Hi All, It is just over 3 weeks since surgery and recovery is going well. Just wondering if anyone else has had their blood pressure drop after having had surgery. Prior to surgery I generally had a BP of 140-150/ 75 and that was with blood pressure medication. I have not been taking any...

Released from Hospital Day 5. It is now Day 8 since the surgery. Whilst each day has brought little steps forward like being able to take my own shirt off, or just lie down in bed un assisted it comes as a bit of a shock when you get a really washed out day. Today all I have felt like doing is...

Back home now after the surgery last Friday. I am so please with how it all went. I had prepared myself for a mechanical valve and and the surgeon Dr Bruce Garlick was able to repair what was a very poor valve. The staff at St Andrews War Memorial Hospital Brisbane were fantastic and couldn't...

Surgery booked in for 20th Oct. Hopefully repair. Like everyone he wont really know exactly what he is dealing with until he gets in there. Dr believes that heart is likely to start straining from here on so it is better not to delay surgery any further. Things have really all come to a head...

What are the long term exercise restrictions following valve repair operations? Has anyone regretted having a repair rather than a replacement?

Have only just discovered this forum. What a great resource!! It is very reasuring to read the posts from people facing similar challenges. I am 44 and have had mild mitral valve prolapse for 20 years with it monitored every 12 months. On my last visit to the cardiologist the echo showed that...