donna
Active member
Had aortic valve replaced with mechanical valve on 1st of June .All is well.I was in hospital for 12 days as they were not happy with my warfarin levels.I did not experience any pain .The hospital care was wonderful.I have been sleeping full nights in my own bed.I wake up between 6 am and 7 am most mornings so at the moment i get up and go and make my breakfast and eat it outside listening to the birds fresh air is such a tonic.My appetite is just ok and foods that I normaly love,i have gone off.I still have a nap every afternoon.I have been to the cinema twice ( "greenberg" (didnt enjoy it)and an Irish film "His and Hers",loved it ),walks and have eaten out quite a bit. I havnt really organised an exercise program ?? but have been walking around a fair bit and feeling stronger all the time. I can hear the mechanical valve sometimes but it does not bother me at all.I find car journeys a bit stressful.I am not driving yet of course.How did anyone find driving post op?Over all every thing has been much better than i expected.it is wonderful to have it all over but I am still glad that i have 5 months before the op to get my head around it all . donna