Seven months checkup

[karla]

Just got back from my 7 months checkup and am happy to report things are great. I feel better than I have in several years and am so grateful for the second chance. I still am not used to waking up with energy and start most days with a smile . I honestly did not know how bad I felt until I started feeling good again. I really thought the overwhelming fatigue I felt was due to getting older and being out of shape. And the more I tried to exercise the worse the fatigue was so it was like a great big circle. I feel like my life has been given back to me again.
For those of you in the waiting room, I hope your course is as bump free as mine has been. Most people do very, very well these days.
I owe a huge thanks to those of you who have shared their wisdom. I learned so much from you all and feel like I have found another family. Thanks to you all! Isn't life great?!

 

[jenebug]

Karla, that is great news. I am so glad to hear of your increased energy and beautiful attitude! How long before you felt this new energy? I am only 5 weeks out from AVR and still pretty sore. I have been able to feel a little relief from the exhaustion that came with every movement, but... can't say it has been a complete turn around for me yet. I agree that we learn to compensate through the years, to the point that we forget what normalcy really is. Hopefully as time progresses, I will continue to feel better and stronger.
I was sitting here this afternoon, discussing the bills that might start coming. My dear hubby shook my mind back to reality with just a few words; " Isn't it great to be alive?" God is good.

 

[bocco]

So glad to hear the good news.

 

[nngbwh]

Thumbs up :thumbup: Keep up the good work !

 

[karla]

Karla, that is great news. I am so glad to hear of your increased energy and beautiful attitude! How long before you felt this new energy? I am only 5 weeks out from AVR and still pretty sore. I have been able to feel a little relief from the exhaustion that came with every movement, but... can't say it has been a complete turn around for me yet. I agree that we learn to compensate through the years, to the point that we forget what normalcy really is. Hopefully as time progresses, I will continue to feel better and stronger.
I was sitting here this afternoon, discussing the bills that might start coming. My dear hubby shook my mind back to reality with just a few words; " Isn't it great to be alive?" God is good.

It didn't happen all at once. In fact I didn't start to notice much improvement until I was 5 or 6 weeks out and I was starting to wonder if things would improve or not. It has been slow but steady since then. I am still improving in some areas...it just hit me last week that I now have energy in the evenings and don't have to force myself to be busy anymore. Be patient. We all recover at different rates. Best wishes!

 

[jenebug]

Ahaa, you give me much needed hope, my dear. Thank you greatly. I was beginning to think I was going to be the exception to the rule. LOL These good reports help us all I'm sure, but most especially us newbies just out from OHS.

 

[normofthenorth]

Oh the joys of having some serious symptoms before the HVR! It took me about a year post-op to feel better than I did pre-op -- mostly because I felt so good pre-op.

 

[RTZdad]

Awesome! Life is great indeed. Hope everything keeps going smoothly for you.

Tom

 

[Greg~]

WOW!!! I know how you feel, my symptoms were the same. And having more energy is always a good thing. Please keep us posted, it's always encouraging to hear positive updates.