Lisa, Blue Socks & Mountain Biking

Listening to from sufferers in our Group about their coronary heart valve surgical procedure success tales stays one among my favourite elements of working this web site.  This time, I heard from Lisa Letizio after her coronary heart valve surgical procedure.

Lisa (Coronary heart Valve Surgical procedure Affected person)

After Coronary heart Valve Surgical procedure, Lisa Says…

Hey Adam,

I made it! Yay! I feel my total health and low weight most likely helped me loads. Additionally as a bicuspid aortic valve affected person I used to be, by far, one of many youngest individuals at Morgan Coronary heart Hospitals intensive care unit (ICU). I’ve by no means been known as “spry” a lot in my complete life.

You already know the cool factor about this hospital is that they have this ICU, all non-public rooms and also you keep in that very same room (with a good looking view of the Clearwater bridge) from whenever you go away surgical procedure to whenever you’re discharged. They only take away the chest tubes, the catheter, and the whole lot else as you might be able to taper off your help. From what I may inform, there was a Nurse and Tech assigned to each 3 to 4 sufferers. I used to be very properly cared for – apart from sleep. It’s so true that you may’t sleep in hospitals!

One in every of my proudest moments was on day 4 once they “awarded” me my blue socks which meant all mattress alarms had been off and I may stroll freely in regards to the ward each time I needed.

Blue Hospital Socks

I used to be discharged on Tuesday and I’ve already gotten my lung capability again (Yay!) however no stamina for something. As an athlete that is so powerful. Additionally, my entire life-style has modified for two months – totally different garments, other ways to maneuver round in order to not injury ribcage and the final drained feeling I get simply after strolling across the kitchen or having a shower. Thank goodness the climate is right right here in Florida and I’m capable of get out and stroll with my husband for 10 or so minutes at a time. They are saying in 8 weeks I’ll be mountain biking once more. It’s arduous to even think about at this level. I’ll preserve you posted.

Lisa Returns To Mountain Biking

Hello Adam, Nice information! I acquired again on my mountain bike! Three months after surgical procedure.  As quickly as I used to be off the warfarin, I used to be again out on my mountain bike.  Right here is my submit surgical procedure “fist-pump” image.

Lisa Mountain Biking After Coronary heart Surgical procedure

Thanks for creating this group. I’ve been following your coronary heart valve e mail e-newsletter for a few years now, having been referred by an previous buddy who underwent aortic valve alternative surgical procedure.  Your web site helped me SO a lot through the years!

Thanks for the whole lot!
Lisa Letizio