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THE JOURNEY STARTS HERE.......... WEEK 15

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Well I just wanted to take a minute to say :

I hope all my Heart buddies , those waiting to start the journey and those who are into their own journey, who have crossed over from pre-op to post-op I hope for the Christmas period and beyond you are :

Chest Pain free, Nausia free, Cough free, Sneeze free, Tearful free ( unless happy tears obviously !! ) Cold Sympton free, Aching Muscle free, Palpertation free, A&E freeh and above all genuinely happy to be alive.

Whatever regime, diet wise or alcohol wise you’ve decided to follow just loosen the belt a bit and eat what you want and drink what you want this Chris5mas and pick it up again afterwards it will make you feel normal and like everyone else in your family. We want lots of laughter and smiley faces no feeling sorry for ourselves in any way. Just enjoy yourselves

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to my BHF forum Family

I love you all and appreciate all the support I’ve had.

Big Hugs and Kisses to you all

Pete xxxxxxx

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Fredders

Hi Pete, best wishes for a great Christmas and New Year to you too. Hope your recovery continues to go well.

I’m looking at getting an exercise bike in the New Year to try and get a bit fitter. I can’t do much walking as it aggravates my back so thought I could set it up downstairs and cycle whilst watching telly 😛.

All the best for 2019.

Wendy 💖

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Ticktock61 in reply toFredders

Yes get the bike Wendy great idea

Have a good one x

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Calliope153 in reply toFredders

Hi Wendy - just to say my husband bought me a set of pedals from Lidls - £20 ish - two pedals on a small stand with a display. I sit on the sofa watching t.v and pedalling..... the only problem i have encountered is the pedals tend to move a bit if you pedal hard and push with your feet. Small, portable and cheap exerciser. I wanted a bike but nowhere to put it...... just a thought. Happy Christmas to everyone and best wishes to Pete.

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Ticktock61 in reply toCalliope153

Good advice enjoy

Pete x

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Riedenise in reply toCalliope153

That's a great idea, I'll look into getting one of those.

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Fredders in reply toCalliope153

I did look at those but I would have a problem with that, well several furry problems actually - 5 cats who like to sit on my lap (not all at the same time, but have had one on my lap and one on my stomach before now) and won’t take no for an answer! Thankfully we’ve got room for a bike.

Hope you have a great Christmas.

Wendy

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Zena166

Hi Pete. Wise words. Merry Christmas and I hope 2019 brings you all that you wish for yourself and loved ones.

Love hugs and kisses back at you.

Zxxx 😘

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Ticktock61 in reply toZena166

Hi Z

Merry Christmas sweetheart hope you have a great one and a fantastic 2019 xx

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invictaAlec

Merry Christmas Pete.

Alec.

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Ticktock61 in reply toinvictaAlec

Merry Christmas Alec x

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Merry Christmas to you to x🎅

Heres to a happy new year for us all!

Xx

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Ticktock61 in reply to-fudge-

Exactly .........bottoms up !!!🥃🍷🍻🌲😆 Have a great one 😀😀x

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Routemaster

Merry Christmas!

Ann xx

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Ticktock61 in reply toRoutemaster

Merry Christmas to you to

Pete x

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Picass

Merry Xmas to everyone and thank you all for any advice give

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Ticktock61 in reply toPicass

Have a good one x

Hi Pete

Thats good advice, and I agree with you, 'tis the season to relax and enoy life. Even our rehab gym has closed down until New Year

So Seasons greetings to you all and let's enjoy this second or third stab at life that we've been given and I'll add my gratefull thanks to all those on this forum

D x

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Ticktock61 in reply to

Hi D

That’s the spirit 😀

Hope you have a great one

Pete x

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Riedenise

Merry Christmas Pete,

Wonderful, wise words. "a little bit of what you fancy does you good" as the saying goes.

I have been following your journey and recovery and wish you all the best for 2019 XX Rie

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Ticktock61 in reply toRiedenise

Hi Rie

A bit of what you fancy definately does you good lol 😂😂

Have a great Christmas and a fabulous 2019

Pete x x

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Chrissyh80

Here's to a healthier, happier new year to you and all our heart journey makers xxx

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Ticktock61 in reply toChrissyh80

Well said Chrissy

All the best

Pete xx

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Lilyrosy

Lovely words and yes let’s enjoy our 2nd chance at a healthier life in 2019.

Merry Christmad

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Ticktock61 in reply toLilyrosy

Hi Lily great attitude

Merry Christmas

Pete x

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Nathan53 in reply toTicktock61

Merry Christmas to you as well Pete your post both inform and keep me smiling your like a cup of hot chocolate on a winter night if that makes any sense. All the best.

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Ticktock61 in reply toNathan53

That’s awesome Nathan thank you so much 😀😀❤️

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Pete x

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Mirador19

You are sounding good Pete. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Joan x

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Ticktock61 in reply toMirador19

Hi Joan sounding good and feeling good thank you

Merry Christmas and a Fantastic 2019

Pete x

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Alison1960

Merry Christmas Pete! It sounds like you are in fine fettle after your adventures in 2018! You’ve helped so many of us who have gone in after you - and I’ll never know how you found the time and strength to do all your funny posts from day 1!!!!!

Anyway, the past is past.... and bring on 2019! Hope it’s a great year for you cos you deserve it!!!

Lots of love and a hug,

Alison xxx

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Ticktock61 in reply toAlison1960

Aw thank you babe that’s lovely of you to say that 😀😀

Merry Christmas sweetheart

You deserve a fantastic 2019 for supporting others and always being positive

Love and a hug back to you

Pete xx

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Nic25

Excellent sentiments Pete. For me the best gift this year is just being here and out the other side and recovering with my family. The second best gift this year has been discovering this amazing, supportive community - all of you. Thank you.

So let me echo you to say I hope 2019 continues to improve for all of us post-op and that for those of us pre-op or in the throes of surgery, that 2019 is the start of a new, positive chapter.

Merry Christmas everyone and happy new year Nic xxx

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Ticktock61 in reply toNic25

My sentiments exactly

Merry Christmas Nic

Pete x

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Alison1960 in reply toNic25

Merry Christmas Nic! How are you???

I know exactly what you mean - any present bought in a shop means nothing compared to just being here and looking out at the rain!!!!!! (Never thought I’d say that!!)

Have a great Christmas and let me know how you are.

Alison

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Nic25 in reply toAlison1960

Thanks Alison. I'm good thanks but will DM you rather than clog up this thread. Nic

Have a nice Christmas,you sound a very nice person

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Ticktock61 in reply to

Awwwh thank you so much

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you

Pete x

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dunestar

Well said Pete. Yes, I'm going to let my hair down a bit over Christmas and really enjoy it. Thanks for being so positive and have the very best of Christmases yourself.

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Ticktock61 in reply todunestar

Thank you so much have a great one and I’m sure 2019 will be brilliant for you

Pete x

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sims789

Hi Pete,

Lovely Christmas message Pete. Always makes me smile when I read one of your posts.

It’s been great to follow your journey - and others who have also had their ops and recovering now. Really helps to reassure me when I read how well everyone is doing.

Have a lovely Christmas Pete (and to all the BHF forum!) and I know you will have an amazing New Year!

Jan 😘

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Ticktock61 in reply tosims789

Hi Jan

Thank you so much such kind words.

I’m now in a position where I can help others come to terms with the shock news I and loads of others received in 2018 before we all came out the other side and better for it 😀😀

Merry Christmas Jan and I hope all your dreams come true in 2019

Pete xx

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Roamie

Well said and I wish all of you a wonderful 2019. It has been good today to try and catch up with all your lovely posts.

I've finally been given a date for my hip replacement, and hopefully that will be instead of a bike for the time being.

I'm sorry not to have kept up ..I've had another month in hospital, trying to stabilise heart rate, bp and swollen legs..better now and had the pre-op on Thursday.

BW to Wendy, Pete, Chrissy, Alison, Joan and others too many to mention.

XXX

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Ticktock61 in reply toRoamie

Thank you Roamie

I hope the hip replacement goes well keep us up to date with your progress

Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2019

Pete x

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redcarpet123

Have a good Christmas and all the best fir 2019. My cardiologist and dr has told me live your life.

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Ticktock61 in reply toredcarpet123

You can’t get a better source than that so do it !!! 😀

All the best for 2019

Pete x

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MichaelJHHeart Star

I will drink to that (but in a sensible manner). The last month has not been ideal with three short stays (sometimes a day) in hospital. Although first one was planned I feel I was discharged to soon and again the second time a week later. Not directly heart related but a story for another time. Have a good time one and all! :)

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Ticktock61 in reply toMichaelJH

Take care Michael it will sor5 itself out 2019 will hopefully be a fantastic year for you

Pete x

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wiltsgirl

Wishing you a great Christmas too and thanks for your kind words. Lets hope 2019 is a peaceful one xx

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Ticktock61 in reply towiltsgirl

Ditto to that !!

Christmas greetings and best wishes for 2019 have a great one

Pete x

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AndtH

Hi Pete, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'm off to my Brother's for Christmas Day. I will be partaking in the odd Gin and Tonic, its been a long time without alcohol. Still waiting for my second Ablation. Blessings, Andy 💖

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Ticktock61 in reply toAndtH

Hi Andy

Hope you had a great day at your brothers wishing you a wonderful 2019 x

Thanks Pete. Happy Christmas & all the best for your recovery. Xx Clare

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Ticktock61 in reply toclarehealsworldwide

Hi Claire thank you so much

Merry Christmas and a brilliant 2019

Pete x

Thanks and I hope you've had a lovely festive season.

Wishing you and everyone reading this a Happy, Healthy and Pain free 2019.

Clare

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Ticktock61 in reply toclarehealsworldwide

Thank you Claire ditto to you

Pete x

Hope we all have a better year about to begin! Clare

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Ticktock61 in reply toclarehealsworldwide

We will I know I am going too ..... if you think you will you will ....... if you think you won’t you won’t ......it’s down to us all as individuals to make it happen ❤️

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amhayllar

Merry Christmas Pete and a good 2019 to come for you and your family x

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Ticktock61 in reply toamhayllar

Hi

All the best to you and hope you have a fantastic 2019

Pete x

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