With so many people with problems, I almost don't want to report. I do think it is important to tell your story, even if it is going rather well, to help new people realize there is a whole spectrum of recoveries.
6 weeks has made a big difference. 5 weeks made me feel more normal, let me drive, but I was still very fatigued. I still get very tired, but can walk the grocery store and even Penny's now. Wow, I got to shop today. I could not have done that 1 or 2 weeks ago. I didn't have to sit down, but still move a bit slow and still have a small amount of dizzyness now and then. I actually walked up my hill, slowly, to get my mail yesterday. The last time I did that pre-surgery, I was out of breath and stopped often. I guess the new valve is working. I have been told it looked great after my last echogram.
I stop the last of my amioderone in 2 weeks and start PT. Hopefully, stopping the meds won't bring on a-fib again. I don't have the pounding heart beat any longer. I guess the meds are doing their job and my heart is getting back to normal.
It has been a long trip and I know it is not over yet. I ended up with 1/2 a cold and sore throat, but it is getting better. Life is getting better. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
I feel it is important for new people to read all the stories. I am very sorry for the people currently experincing very difficult problems. I keep them in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully, they will see the light at the end of the tunnel soon.
Pat
6 weeks has made a big difference. 5 weeks made me feel more normal, let me drive, but I was still very fatigued. I still get very tired, but can walk the grocery store and even Penny's now. Wow, I got to shop today. I could not have done that 1 or 2 weeks ago. I didn't have to sit down, but still move a bit slow and still have a small amount of dizzyness now and then. I actually walked up my hill, slowly, to get my mail yesterday. The last time I did that pre-surgery, I was out of breath and stopped often. I guess the new valve is working. I have been told it looked great after my last echogram.
I stop the last of my amioderone in 2 weeks and start PT. Hopefully, stopping the meds won't bring on a-fib again. I don't have the pounding heart beat any longer. I guess the meds are doing their job and my heart is getting back to normal.
It has been a long trip and I know it is not over yet. I ended up with 1/2 a cold and sore throat, but it is getting better. Life is getting better. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
I feel it is important for new people to read all the stories. I am very sorry for the people currently experincing very difficult problems. I keep them in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully, they will see the light at the end of the tunnel soon.
Pat
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