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Almost at one year and feeling great. I love my scar. No covering up for me any longer!

Hi All. I just wanted to share what my experience with cardiac rehab was. I highly encourage everyone that has the opportunity to give it a try. It turns out that I probably did not need the formal rehab. They actually slowed me down from what I was doing prior to the rehab. But it was...

So proud of my scar. I have lots of Y shaped necklaces that I wear at work but I just love to show it off!

I am 7 weeks post op today! I have started jogging! Not fast (5.5 mph) or for long (1 minute at a time) but I managed over a mile jogging out of a total 2.5 miles. Still managing at least 7 miles a day total. I am going to start cardiac rehab next week. I know lots of you have suggested...

I am having a checkup with my cardiologist this Friday. I will be at 6-1/2 weeks post op. Are there any questions that you would suggest that I ask him? I am supposed to be starting my cardio rehab in the next couple of weeks. There is a waiting list right now. So, I want to ask if I...

Since I am spending almost 2 hours a day on the treadmill each day, I have been watching movies on my Iphone to help the time pass. The treadmills that I am walking on are in a gym in a high rise building that I live in. So there are usually several other people around me. I wanted to share...

Very sad story. But stranger to me is the last sentence ... they issued the woman a citation! BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- A polar bear attacked a woman at Berlin Zoo Friday afternoon after she climbed a fence and jumped into its habitat during feeding time, police said Saturday. The bear attacks...

Just wondering when others started to drink alcohol again. 3-1/2 weeks post-op and I have been off pain meds for over a week. However, I am still reluctant to have a drink.

Hi all. Looking for some expertise once again. I am almost 3 weeks post op (yeah!!) and feeling great in general. I am walking a few miles a day in one mile increments and feeling pretty normal. Off pain meds all together. That is until tonight. I just got some sharp pains in my left...

Hello all, Well, I can't tell you how happy I am to be on this side of the mountain!!! It is unbelievable to me to think that a week ago today I was just coming out of surgery and today I'm sitting on my couch typing this out! So, here's my story. I went into the hospital at 5:30 AM on...

My lovely new scar after 1 week.

Hi all. Home from surgery finally! I will put a thread up in post op shortly. But right now I have one big problem that I am hoping that my fellow VR'rs can help. My back is absolutely killing me! I just can't get into a position that I can sleep (or even sit in) in comfortably. I thought...

Everyone says that while they are in the hospital that they do nothing. Like nobody says they check the internet or watch tv. Are you really that drugged up for 4-7 days that you don't feel like yourself at all. And by saying that, I am saying that I am an Internet junkie and can't imagine not...

I have read somewhere on this sight about some tapes that you can watch prior to surgery that could possibly help with pain and recovery. I just can't find it. Can someone refresh me?

Hi all, Just back from my second opinion. And I have my surgery on the calendar! March 16. Going i to replace aortic root and arch aneurysm and do their beat to salvage my still decent BCV. It it isn't in great shape I'll be going with the cow ... moo. Such a relief to have it down and be...

So I finally met with my first surgeon! Yeah!! What a relief. It was Dr. Chris Malaisrie. I really liked him though he is young ... 36. 1 year younger than me. And no ladies ... he is not Dr McSteamy. He asked and understands that I may still want to have children. He said that it would...

Hi all, I know, I know ... look at past threads ... and I have. Thought I would start a new one to get some updated recovery time answers. I certainly know that recovery is something that is different for each person but I am wondering how some of my new friends fared. What were you able to...

OK, so I know in the whole scheme of things the scar is the last thing to worry about. Well, I've already worried about everything else so here I am. Does anyone have any ideas on how to minimize scarring? My wardrobe consists of 95% low cut shirts and dresses and I can't afford a new wardrobe!

So I am still deciding on my valve. I decided to joke with my brother who is an orthopedic surgeon and say "but what happens when the computers take over the world". He replied in all seriousness that the mechanic valve does not have any electronics in it so it will be ok. So ... I bring the...