"Celebrated" my one year anniversary yesterday from AVR on 10 Dec 2008. Today, I got the results of my blood, x-ray, and echo tests. All is normal with no regurgitation through the new aortic valve. That's the good (great?) news! The disappointing news is that my x-ray showed likely permanent damage to the left lower third of my lungs due to scarring from my bout of Dressler's Syndrome when I was recovering from the surgery. Basically, it means diminished lung capacity compared to my pre-surgery self. That's bummed me a little since it effects my exercise (per my cardiologist). So, happy to be alive, and heart is healed...not so happy my lung is damaged permanently. Gotta keep looking on the bright side. I hope everyone has a great Holiday season!!
1 Year Anniversary -Good and Disappointing News
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Focus on being alive and healthy. Congrats on the first Anniversary. 
Congrats on your one year anniversary! Mine is coming. Nothing is perfect, or course, but one year later with a clicking ticker is better than the alternative. Right?
Kathy McCain
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Dave,
Congratulations, on your one year anniversary! I know you are very disappointed with your lung diognosis, but you are still here and doing well. Focus on the POSITIVE.
Congratulations, on your one year anniversary! I know you are very disappointed with your lung diognosis, but you are still here and doing well. Focus on the POSITIVE.
Congrats on the 1 year and the wonderful report on the heart. Try to live with the lung issue, my philosophy has always been "if you cannot change a problem then change your attitude towards it".
hall
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Congrats on your 1 year anniversary! May you have many more.
Congratulations, Dave, for the good news part! Sorry about your lung, but glad that you are looking at the bright side.
May you have many more years to celebrate.
May you have many more years to celebrate.
Congratulations on your first anniversary, Dave. I hope that you can slowly increase your lung capacity to compensate for the damage.
Best wishes,
Jim
Best wishes,
Jim
