One Year ago I had my Third Open Heart Surgery at 33!! I feel great!!

[mitchhollar]

Thanks to everyone before my last OHS and after for all the advice and information. The last year has really been great since my St. Jude valve implant (aortic valve)/Ascending Aorta Replaced/Root Repair. I have literally had no real issues at all. I feel better and love to look into the future for the first time in a long time.

My wife wanted to take me away for the weekend to celebrate, but I being the crazy person I am decided I would like to have more surgery in a couple weeks. I will be going to Cleveland Clinic to try and ablate idiopathic VT I have had since my second surgery in 96'. If Dr. Martin can zap it I will be a real cherry on top!!!!!! I have many goals set for myself for the future. Ride a bike by myself again, drive without worries, and maybe even play basketball again. Sounds pretty simple for most but if you have dealt with any of the issues I and many of you have it isn't simple at all.

Thanks again and God bless all of you and your families. Thanks again.

 

[nngbwh]

That is great news. Nice to hear you're doing well.

 

[ottagal]

Congratulations on your anniversary and I think it is great that you have set some goals.
All the very best,

 

[skeptic49]

Congratulations on your anniversary and good luck with your upcoming ablation.

Best wishes,

Jim

 

[spartangator]

Congrats on the year. Looking forward to hearing about that first basketball game down the road.

 

[njean]

Congratulations on your valversary & here's wishing you many, many more to come! Isn't it wonderful to feel fine after feeling blah for so long.....good for you!

Stay well!

 

[hall]

Congrats on your Valversary! Hoping for you a successful ablation.

 

[Helena]

Wow your 3rd OHS at 33! Thats impressive, you definately deserve your cherry on the top!!!!!
All the best!