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Mary Ann
Hello! I am new to this site. I found it by searching the internet after finding out I am facing valve replacement surgery. At my last visit to the cardiologist he suggested that I have an echocardiogram. (i have had a heart murmur since my childhood and I had my last echo a year ago.) He told me that my valve (which one, I don't know) was open just a little over 1 square centimeter. He advised "we" watch it until my next visit in six months and then decide if surgery would be advised at that time. He feels that surgery will be necessary sometime in the next few years.
Naturally, I am scared to death! (an intesting use of words!) I am an active 70 year old. But now I feel I have to put my life on hold. Do I plan for vacation next summer? Do I plan to vist Texas for my grandson's graduation? Will I be around next Christmas? I don't mention too many of my feelings to my husband since he in more of a worrywort than I am.
In a way, I would like a definite date for this surgery rather than a range of months (or years?)
In reading over the posts on the site, I know that there are many kind, comforting people out there. I guess a lot of you experienced these same emotions. Please reply to this post. Do you ever stop thinking about it?
I will keep in touch as the months (or years?) go by.
Thanks in advance. Mary Ann
Naturally, I am scared to death! (an intesting use of words!) I am an active 70 year old. But now I feel I have to put my life on hold. Do I plan for vacation next summer? Do I plan to vist Texas for my grandson's graduation? Will I be around next Christmas? I don't mention too many of my feelings to my husband since he in more of a worrywort than I am.
In a way, I would like a definite date for this surgery rather than a range of months (or years?)
In reading over the posts on the site, I know that there are many kind, comforting people out there. I guess a lot of you experienced these same emotions. Please reply to this post. Do you ever stop thinking about it?
I will keep in touch as the months (or years?) go by.
Thanks in advance. Mary Ann