Lisa's Posts

Hello Lisa - You got this! No more waiting and you can get back on to recovery. I think you made the right choice on your valve as this one should last you the rest of your life and no need to go through this again. As for the medicine it will become just a normal ritual for you. I had surgery back in May and I take medicine twice a day. Since I take other vitamins and supplements with my medicine I have learned to space them out. I have been a member of this site since February of last year and I have seen so many people come and go through here for advice and help. It is very scary for you to be the one going through it but with all the surgeries that are completed daily and the advancement in medicine you will get through this perfectly fine. Keep you head up and faith strong! God bless and my thoughts and prayers will be with you! Lets get on the recovery side!

I'm glad you've made your decision and soon you'll be on the road to recovery. It's amazing how much better I feel. I realized that I attributed much to getting old when it was actually my heart. I'm so thankful we live in a time when all this is possible, including a website forum such as this. Best wishes and keep us posted.

Dear Lisa, you are ready for this surgery and I will pray you come out just fine and recovery will be smooth. I also have a very small family but was all I needed and God’s healing hands to get me through it. I am still here and grateful. Blessings to you and your family. Let us know how you are doing as soon as you can.

Thank you everyone for your kind words! I am beyond grateful. I just got a call from the surgeons office and was told the doctors wife needs emergency surgery. So, they have put my surgery on hold for tomorrow. I psyched myself up for tomorrow and now I’ve been post poned. Hope to keep up this positivity for my new date, whenever that will be.

Lisa - By this time tomorrow, you'll be the latest member of the recovery club and the worst (the waiting) will be behind you. You'll be ready to rock and roll by the time your procedure is starting and will enjoy what will seem like a one minute nap! Then - the world's greatest ice chips await you! You're going to do just great! We'll be here looking for your first post-op thumbs up!

Prayers for tomorrow Lisa! I know you are scared but you will be on the recovery side soon and relieved it’s over. We all have to make the best decision for us as to what type of valve. My fear of blood thinners made me opt for bio even though I’m only 53,. My surgeon set me up for TAVR next time by giving me a good sized cow valve. Hugs!