Good evening everyone. Today is also my wife's one year anniversary and it's been a great day.
10/6/05 AVR and I must say this last year has been extremely tough on her. The surgery went as well as could be expected but the other complications is what were tough. Five days after surgery her heart quit 3 different times in approx. two hours so in went a pacemaker. Thank god for the pacemaker because during her recovery from severe depression, we think was brought on from dizziness that wouldn't go away, her heart stopped again while on Prozac because for a day and a half her hr was at 60 which is what they have the pacemaker programed for. Her normal hr at the time was in the mid to high 80's, it's now in the mid 70's which is where it was before surgery.
Anyway, it took a full 11 months to recover from depression and all the time seeing so many specialist to try and identify what was causing her dizziness. We finally did find out what was wrong and had it corrected about 3 months ago. I can't tell you all just how good it is to have her almost back to normal.
I get on this forum and spend hours at a time reading, don't post too much though. I've been trying to get her to log on and get involved with the heart valve community but I guess she just isn't ready yet (but will be soon). I have learned sooo much from you all and the internet, that it's been easier to deal with her problems and working with her during her recovery. I've discovered that depression and anxiety is very real and just as debilitating as the surgery itself.
Thanks to all for just being there.
The now feeling good husband,
Dave
Being The Wife, I can only report how very happy I am to see him doing so well today. I only wish I could keep up! Thanks guys for always being here....
