Today marks the one year anniversary on my new journey. As I look back this past year has flown by, even though I often had to take it one day at a time. I really didn't want a mechanical mitral valve and I really didn't want a lifetime of coumadin but here I am. I don't usually celebrate my heart surgery anniversaries since I've had 3, but this one seems different. This one is showing me it's time to move on and and just live, laugh and love more then I ever have.
I am very thankful to all of you for your support and encouraging words. I also want to say to those just starting their journey that it really isn't as hard as it seems, you can do it, I did. I believed it was this terrible thing and now I look back and can't believe how fast time has passed and how well I really am. I haven't felt this good since my second surgery 7 years ago.
I still don't like it when my valve decides to tick and I probably never will, but that's just something I have too come to terms with. It's a reminder that I'd like to forget but it likes to continue to remind me it's there. But hey I'm here, so that's what's important.
I saw my cardiologist on Monday an he couldn't stop smiling and telling me how great I'm doing. I am finally able to believe that and I'm looking forward to the many, many happy and healthy years ahead.
I am very thankful to all of you for your support and encouraging words. I also want to say to those just starting their journey that it really isn't as hard as it seems, you can do it, I did. I believed it was this terrible thing and now I look back and can't believe how fast time has passed and how well I really am. I haven't felt this good since my second surgery 7 years ago.
I still don't like it when my valve decides to tick and I probably never will, but that's just something I have too come to terms with. It's a reminder that I'd like to forget but it likes to continue to remind me it's there. But hey I'm here, so that's what's important.
I saw my cardiologist on Monday an he couldn't stop smiling and telling me how great I'm doing. I am finally able to believe that and I'm looking forward to the many, many happy and healthy years ahead.
