I am a 56 year old female waiting to have bicuspid valve replacement with ascending aortic aneurism repair end of April. I have moderate stenosis of my valve and my aneurism is 5.0 and has grown quicker in the last 6 months.
The nervousness has now subsided and I am more in a period of frustration. Not being able to lift anything heavy (as a single woman who has a hard time accepting help from anyone) is getting frustrating, I feel inadequate and helpless.
Yesterday I put together a lightweight IKEA closet organizer and had brief chest pain after I tightened the screws which of course made me panic but I stopped and rested. Tired of thinking my chest is going to explode any moment.
Lastly..I am NOT a girl who takes naps. Never have been known to nap except when I sit. Lately, I have zero energy and get tired at a moments notice. Can’t make it through the day without napping at least once.
Just want to feel normal again soon.
Thanks for listening to me complain. I know many of you have probably had similar feelings and can relate.
The nervousness has now subsided and I am more in a period of frustration. Not being able to lift anything heavy (as a single woman who has a hard time accepting help from anyone) is getting frustrating, I feel inadequate and helpless.
Yesterday I put together a lightweight IKEA closet organizer and had brief chest pain after I tightened the screws which of course made me panic but I stopped and rested. Tired of thinking my chest is going to explode any moment.
Lastly..I am NOT a girl who takes naps. Never have been known to nap except when I sit. Lately, I have zero energy and get tired at a moments notice. Can’t make it through the day without napping at least once.
Just want to feel normal again soon.
Thanks for listening to me complain. I know many of you have probably had similar feelings and can relate.
