Alistair
Well-known member
Hello,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Alistair, and live in Charleston, West Virginia. My wife is the native (I'm actually from Berlin, Germany). I came to the States as a young child (my Mom married an American GI). It was then that my heart murmur was discovered.
I grew up in the Atlanta area (where I met my wife). We've moved twice since because the traffic and commute just got to be too much. We lived in Gainsville Florida for four years before moving back to her home state. I know WV has some negative stigma's but living in the capitol city is quite different than the rural areas. Truth is, people are people no matter where you live. I like it because it has all the amenities of a city without the huge population.
I've been good to watch my condition since a very early age. I knew at some point I would have to have my heart valve replaced. That day is fast approaching (August 8). While I have very little to contribute at the moment, I did want to send out a big thank you to all who have made this site so informative and reassuring. It's one thing to hear these things from Medical Professionals yet takes on new meaning when discussed among people who have actually been through it.
Again, I thank you all and I look forward to just getting this done, over with and behind me.
-Alistair
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Alistair, and live in Charleston, West Virginia. My wife is the native (I'm actually from Berlin, Germany). I came to the States as a young child (my Mom married an American GI). It was then that my heart murmur was discovered.
I grew up in the Atlanta area (where I met my wife). We've moved twice since because the traffic and commute just got to be too much. We lived in Gainsville Florida for four years before moving back to her home state. I know WV has some negative stigma's but living in the capitol city is quite different than the rural areas. Truth is, people are people no matter where you live. I like it because it has all the amenities of a city without the huge population.
I've been good to watch my condition since a very early age. I knew at some point I would have to have my heart valve replaced. That day is fast approaching (August 8). While I have very little to contribute at the moment, I did want to send out a big thank you to all who have made this site so informative and reassuring. It's one thing to hear these things from Medical Professionals yet takes on new meaning when discussed among people who have actually been through it.
Again, I thank you all and I look forward to just getting this done, over with and behind me.
-Alistair
) rehab. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and in some ways it seems like years. One thing I found was that it is good to let your spouse give you any meds at first or at least check them until you come out of your anasthetic fog. Otherwise, all you have to do is be waited on (in hospital and at least week 1 at home) and follow the program they give you. 
