Aleksej is back.

[Aleksej]

Hi!
Today is the 10th post-surgery day and I have been at home for three days now.
My aortic valve was repaired with my own tissue, so I don't have to use any anti-coagulation medications (I'm so glad!).
My rest pulsation before surgery was approximately 65 bpm, but now I'm constantly having 85 bpm. I'm getting beta-blockers for the symptoms. I'm also having antibiotics and pain-killers.
I'm having small difficulties with sleeping and I have to rest once in a while during the day but on the whole I'm feeling OK.

Aleksej

 

[neil]

alek great news that your doing ok,still early days yet so sleeping will get better,heart rate does tend to go up after surgery,just the heart showing of,am sure it will come down given time,good that theres no anti coag meds,you soon be chasing rainbows again lol

 

[Maryka]

Hi! I kept watching for you to return. It is wonderful that you you are doing so well! Please keep us updated about your recovery!

 

[RI Mom]

Alek,

Good to hear that you are doing well. I hope that it only goes uphill from here and that you are back to yourself soon.
Best wishes!

 

[Mary]

Glad you're back!

 

[laurad37]

welcome to the other side of the mountain... Wishing you a smooth recovery

 

[cherylchapa]

Congrats and welcome back!

 

[Cris N]

Welcome to this side of the mountain. Hope your recovery goes smoothly.

 

[COLLEEN S]

Alexsej,
Your own tissue? Was this a Ross procedure? Hope you are better each day!

 

[hall]

Welcome home. Hope you have an uneventful recovery.

 

[njean]

That is wonderful news Aleksej! I hope that you continue to have a great recovery! Enjoy life!

 

[CThrock]

Glad you are doing so well. Praying your smooth recovery continues to do well. God Bless!

 

[Aleksej]

I forgot to mention that I was diagnosed to have a bicuspid aortic valve. The other cusp had a hole that was patched with my own tissue and the other cusp had been ruptured and it was stitched to be like it used to be. The edge of the aortic valve was also stitched to be more steady.

Aleksej

 

[bahlvarun]

gr8,

enjoy your days out there and take care to be away from the docs...

 

[WayneGM]

Welcome back, and to this side of the mountain. Wishing you a bump-free recovery.

 

[Bina]

It's always interesting to hear about an AV repair. Welcome back.