Been there, done that mate. Just suck it up and your next phase is getting over it. It hurts for a day or two, I'm not sure if I mentioned on my day of discharge I went to the pub with my mates. I couldn't open a packet of peanuts but the Stella went down well.
You must be done and dusted by now - how very exciting! Everyone wishes you well. I had aortic valve replacement last year and to be honest I had more pain after having my wisdom teeth out! However take it easy during your recovery it’s easy to think you can do more than you really should . Very best wishes 🙏
Hi Steve - thinking of you. Can’t wait for an update 😊
No sweat: I had the valve replaced via TAVR and 3 stents. It took 30 minutes and no anesthesia. No local and I got to watch on the monitor. Went home the next day, drive the next. Almost 4 years ago.
Good luck-I had had aortic and mitral valve sorted just as lockdown was starting to wake up in ITU when I heard staff singing "When the going gets tough" It kept everyones spirits up! Getting over it is the worse part I find myself getting quite impatient; 4months down the line Im hoping to return to work on a phased return next month
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