Nearly there - AVR (tissue)

[Cobra2018]

Pre-opp assessment tomorrow then surgery on Monday. Trying to be brave but it is a very scary time.

[Gundoglady]

Good luck, I had my valve replaced 6 years ago, but I went mechanical X

You'll soon be feeling the benefit of it X

The op is the easy bit, it's the surgeon's that do all the hard work, then your bit is to get the recovery right X

Take every day one day at a time, there is no normal, we all do things at different speeds X

Listen to your body X get plenty of rest X

Best wishes for a speedy recovery x

[Alison1960 in reply to Gundoglady]

I absolutely agree! The operation is up to the surgeon but the convalescence up to us!

[markhig]

Keep going Cobra you’re doing really well. I’m 9 weeks post op from tissue AVR, root And hemiarch replacement and starting to think about returning to work. Stay positive.. it’s the best way to approach all this (no one has ever been as scared in advance of it than myself)

Keep talking to us all there’s plenty of support here.

[Fredders]

All the best for your op. I’m sure everything will be fine and you’ll soon be on the road to recovery. Don’t forget we’re here if you need us.

Wendy

[markhig in reply to Fredders]

Hi Wendy I hope all is going well with you. Just wanted to thank you for your help/advice/friendship etc prior to my op.... really helped me cope ... Thank you x

[Fredders in reply to markhig]

Hi, how’s your recovery going? I’m doing fine, had my check ups and everything’s good. So glad I could help, having been through the process, twice, it’s good to be able to help others going through the same thing. Take care.

Wendy x

[markhig in reply to Fredders]

Better than I ever imaging Wendy. Couple of bumps along the way and a mini stroke losing one eye but could have been a lot worse and am feeling positive. Glad everything ok for you Mark z

[DenHump]

Hi Cobra, Im the same.... pre op today and surgery next Wednesday, perhaps we can keep in touch. Im sure like me your head is all over the place.

Denise

[markhig in reply to DenHump]

Here for you if you need Denise. I promise you are doing great

[Cobra2018 in reply to DenHump]

It sure is. Hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery xx

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hi Cobra and DenHump! Hope your surgeries go ahead as planned. I got cancelled three days before going in. It was worse than the wait that preceded it!

[Nic25]

Good luck! Fingers crossed and will be thinking of you Nic x

[Cobra2018]

Thanks everyone for your support. The pre-assessment went really well, although a long day. My husband came with me and we were really impressed with the hospital and all the staff. Our daughter is getting married in April and I’m so relieved to be having this done now so have plenty of time to recover xx