claiming benifits

[mewg]

hi all hope every1 is well im 41 with a mechanical avr comeing up 2 a year since had it done.a friend said 2 me i should put a claim in 4 mobility so just wondering wot the situation is on claiming it thanks

[Nanny72]

My granddaughter has severe congenital heart disease with only one ventricle amongst other things. She has been turned down for any benefits as she can make a cup of tea. As for mobility they say she can catch a bus. She is 23. So very good luck.

I have had AVR at 72, nine months ago and it has never occurred to me to claim benefits

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Sorry but on what grounds? In a previous post you said you were walking a lot. A friend's wife had a replacement valve and two others repaired somewhat over a year ago spending her 70th birthday in hospital. She often walks miles rather than use the bus. If you can walk it will improve the quality and length of your life!

[mewg in reply to MichaelJH]

i was just wondering thats all it had never occured 2 me but i friend said because i have 2 live with mechanical valve and on diff medication and depression i should try 4 it.im not going 2 apply it was just curious. thanks

[Rosei in reply to mewg]

Walking is the best thing for depression, a friend of mine has depression, she puts her walking shoes and goes out for a three mile walk. I walk every day, at least two miles, up hill and down dale, since my heart attack.

[mewg in reply to Rosei]

totally agree i was walking alot until they changed my dose of bisoporol now i aint got no go in me at all just tired chest pains and a few other things seeing cardiologist tom so hopefully she can sort me out and i can get back walking and in the gym.cheers