Four Fantastic Years

[john b]

AVR 31st May 2009, June 2009 did not exist, my recovery was slow yet eventually i got back to normal, it took about 3 months. The experience gave me a greater understanding and appreciation of the world we live in and how fortunate we are. I travel and enjoy pysical exercise, these days i dont think about my new valve and just get on with my life, recently i even forgot to take an antibiotic prior to a dentist appointment.
I am 66 years old and realise that i may or may not need a replacement in the future yet am reassured with my experience and the knowledge gained from this site. Anyway these are my thoughts after 4 years, i hope it helps.

John B 31st May 2009 Edwards Bovine Tissue 2900 Oxford England

 

[Duffey]

Congratulations, John, on your 4 year valversary. It's encouraging to hear that you are doing well and enjoying life with your new valve. Best wishes for many, many more valversaries!
Mary

 

[epstns]

Congratulations, John. It is good to hear of the success of those who traveled the path before us. I had my aortic valve replaced about 2 years after you, and I'm feeling about the same way. It took most of the first 18 to 24 months before I finally felt "all the way better" but I now enjoy life more fully than I was able to for several years prior to replacement.

Thanks for checking in and sharing your success story.

 

[SimonB100]

Excellent post! So glad that things are continuing to go well and look forward to another fantastic four years, and many more after that.

It was a tough procedure, with a re-op, but 3 months later you were well on the road to recovery. Although it might not have seemed like it at the time, there is light at the end of the tunnel!

 

[njean]

Congratulations on your 4th anniversary! I wish you many more years to come and all in good health!

Stay well!

 

[TheGymGuy]

Congrats on 4th and to many, many, many more.