Possible for an uneventful life after surgery?

[lee1lpool]

I had my OHS 11 years ago in 2001. I had alot of depression for several months afterwards. It`s a 3 tier recovery, mental, physical and emotional. It`s traumatic for the body to take. I was physically back to normal after about 5 months. But mentally and emotionally it took 18 months,maybe even 2 years. I was young 31 when I had my OHS, in my prime,yet the surgery was difficult and took time to recover from. One has to be patient, understand what the body has been through, not expect to much of oneself, and slowly will recover.....After my recovery, I`ve had a normal life,with no compications for many years(apart from recently due to failing valve).

I`m 42 now,and expecting my 2nd OHS within next few weeks to replace my tiisue valve. Good luck with recovery,

Lee

 

[Lionheart]

Ovie,
I agree with Fundy. Maybe you can't do everything with your previous reckless abandon but that doesn't mean that you can't do some goofy rough stuff like most 20-somethings. First get through recovery and do cardiac rehab to get your heart and body back into shape, then talk to your Dr and decide what you should or should not do as far as hockey, beer, jumping out of plane, etc. Maybe you will need to wear one of those chest plate armor things and a helmet when you play hockey. Have you ever thought of being a Referee?

And as far as beer, that binge drinking thing is over rated. Settle down with some good friends and have a few beers. No one said that you had to stop drinking beer. And as far as Warfarin, remember everyone here says to dose the diet (including beers), don't diet the dose. Maybe the big change means that you get your own INR machine and if you occasionally have a few too many, check your INR and adjust your dosage for the next few days.
Adapt and overcome.
John

 

[Ovie]

You're all right. I need to let my body heal, than deal with these issues. I'm just not a patient person. I can't complain completely, without this surgery I would of never quit smoking, to be honest ever. That really has been a blessing in disguise. With the nice weather lately, to be able to have somewhat of a sense of smell again is something I've missed. Especially during spring.

 

[Lynlw]

Ovie,
I agree with Fundy. Maybe you can't do everything with your previous reckless abandon but that doesn't mean that you can't do some goofy rough stuff like most 20-somethings. First get through recovery and do cardiac rehab to get your heart and body back into shape, then talk to your Dr and decide what you should or should not do as far as hockey, beer, jumping out of plane, etc. Maybe you will need to wear one of those chest plate armor things and a helmet when you play hockey. Have you ever thought of being a Referee?

And as far as beer, that binge drinking thing is over rated. Settle down with some good friends and have a few beers. No one said that you had to stop drinking beer. And as far as Warfarin, remember everyone here says to dose the diet (including beers), don't diet the dose. Maybe the big change means that you get your own INR machine and if you occasionally have a few too many, check your INR and adjust your dosage for the next few days.
Adapt and overcome.
John

I agree with most you say, and I'm not a doc, but I really wouldn't reccomend hockey even with a helmet for someone on coumadin. One of the most common injuries in hockey is concussions, and that is with players waring all the best protection. What would be a minor concussion, brain injury for most people, from the brain bouncing around in the skull, COULD be alot worse for someone taking Coumadin.

 

[Ovie]

^^ agreed, which sucks..and to point out, I have played in men's leagues and recreational games since playing Hockey in High School and College, and they can sometimes be more physical than a regulation game that actually matters. I've been talking to friends of mine who I've played with since I was a child, some in college, and a couple in the pros, and they seem to think I should take the coaching route, either youth or a bit older. That way I can continue my love for the game and feel like I'm still doing something that matters with it. I guess we will see next season what happens.

 

[Fundy]

You might want to give curling a try as well.

 

[Lionheart]

You might want to give curling a try as well.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Hehe OK I agree only if it's full contact with body armour.

 

[Ovie]

Sadly, from a Hockey players perspective, curling is just as bad as figure skating. No offense if that's what your into, in no way am I trying to put it down, just kind of how it is..

 

[epstns]

That's funny. My daughter was a competitive figure skater. She used to say that hockey players are just figure skaters who left their teeth in their lockers.

{Steve runs and hides. . . }