A little update from downunder

[Kaz747]

Many of you followed my story 5 or 6 years ago when I had my year from hell and gave me wonderful support.

I saw my EP last week and he is very happy with everything and doesn’t want to see me for 18 months so I see that as a win.

Nine weeks ago I had surgery for my hiatus hernia which went well. My anesthetist sent me to ICU for the first night because of my heart history and then I had 2 nights on a ward. I went into AF briefly the morning after the surgery and for an hour or so 24 hours post surgery. My EP was impressed and said that it was substantial surgery and very close to the heart. The surgery was at the same hospital that my EP works at so he would have been called in if there were any complications.

Anyway, I’m feeling good - I had a couple of months of a restricted diet- liquids only for the first few weeks. I’ve lost 5 kilograms, I’m back into my exercise regime, I’m eating well and I am finally off those dreaded PPIs 🎉

[TenorJK]

So glad to hear Good News well done Best Wishes from UK

[Kaz747 in reply to TenorJK]

Thank you 😊

[jeanjeannie50]

Goodness liquids only for a few weeks, that must have been hard. Could you have well chewed soft food or liquidise it, or was it something that was medically prepared? You've certainly been through a lot over the years and that's quite a weight you lost. Do you feel better for that?

Hope you continue to feel well now, you deserve it.

Jean

[BobD Volunteer]

Wonderful news. Long may it last.

[Kaz747 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bon! 😉

[Cavalierrubie]

Well done, brave lady. 👏👏👏👏

[Kaz747 in reply to Cavalierrubie]

Thank you 😊

[Angie06]

Excellent news Kaz, so glad everything is going well for you at the moment with all your great news this year! Hope to see you again in the future 😀xx

[Buffafly]

Hooray!

[Kaz747 in reply to Buffafly]

Thanks Buffafly 😀

[Cat04]

Good to hear of your ongoing progress, long may it stay that way ❤️‍🩹 xx

[Kaz747 in reply to Cat04]

Thanks Cat 😀

[BenHall1]

G'day Kaz,

Great to see you back on this forum again and even more so as you now report great success and you sound so upbeat ........... mind you, if I remember correctly of photos of your back yard with a view like that you couldn't miss. Awesome.

Stay safe .... stay well ........ now you can start planning your summer 🦘🦘🦘🦘

John

[Kaz747 in reply to BenHall1]

Thanks John. Yep, not everyone has dolphins on their backyard 🐬🐬😉

[Fastbeat]

That all sounds good,long may it last.

[Kaz747 in reply to Fastbeat]

Thanks Fastbeat 😀

[Jalia]

Well done! Good to hear especially your hiatus hernia op which is normally high risk and not undertaken lightly.

Best wishes

Jx

[Kaz747 in reply to Jalia]

Thanks Jalia - my surgeon was fantastic (he’s Welsh and has been in Australia for many years). I was in good hands and it’s wonderful to be off medication (well for that anyway 😉)

[Jishing]

Great news

[Kaz747 in reply to Jishing]

Thanks Jishing

[Nugger]

Nice to hear Kaz 👍

[Kaz747 in reply to Nugger]

Thank you 😉