Life is Full Of Surprises!

[Bike Writer]

I've prepped myself mentally and physically for knee surgery Monday. Friday I visited the cardiologist expecting to get a clearance for surgery. NOT. Now that the "stunned" is a bit worn off I'm posting here. Instead of knee surgery I'll be looking at heart valve replacement. Seems that my heart mummer has worsend considerably in this last year and knee surgery is too risky until I have the valve replaced. It's been a rough few months here. I'll be meeting with a heart surgeon this coming week and be setting up a date for surgery.

Geez, when it rains it pours.

[Catrin]

I've prepped myself mentally and physically for knee surgery Monday. Friday I visited the cardiologist expecting to get a clearance for surgery. NOT. Now that the "stunned" is a bit worn off I'm posting here. Instead of knee surgery I'll be looking at heart valve replacement. Seems that my heart mummer has worsend considerably in this last year and knee surgery is too risky until I have the valve replaced. It's been a rough few months here. I'll be meeting with a heart surgeon this coming week and be setting up a date for surgery.

Geez, when it rains it pours.

OMG! Thank goodness they found that before the knee surgery, hang in there! Sending warm thoughts and healing prayers your way.

[OakLeaf]

Oh man. So sorry to hear that! Hope they get you fixed up soon and without problems.

[Pax]

Wow, what a shock! Hope it all gets sorted out and you feel better asap.

[Grits]

I'm sorry you got that unexpected news! In the hopes that hearing of good outcomes makes you feel better, I will share a couple.

I have two friends, both in their late 40's, early 50's, who got the same news. One went with the replacement option that does not require taking coumadin (pig valve instead of artificial, I think?) because he is very active and did not want to be on coumadin. He is doing great and was back to his kayaking, wave boarding, etc. by the summer after he had it done in Jan. The doctors ended up being able to repair my other friend's valve instead of replacing it. He had it done in the spring and just did 75 miles on the MS Ride in New Bern.

Many of these are done, and they achieve very good outcomes. Best of luck!

[Crankin]

Keep us posted, Bike Writer. It's best this was found now, and not when they were operating on your knee.

[roadie gal]

When it rains it pours, doesn't it? It's good that found it now, rather than later when it was causing you problems with your heart or lungs!

Good luck with the surgery!

[hebe]

oh my word! What a crazy year you are having. I am sure it will all go fine, keep us posted on dates etc. It's almost a shame they can't do the knee at the same time but I know they'll be sound reasons for not doing that. Still, you will be in terrific shape for cycling and for life in general once it's all done.

[Bike Writer]

I'm sorry you got that unexpected news! In the hopes that hearing of good outcomes makes you feel better, I will share a couple.

I have two friends, both in their late 40's, early 50's, who got the same news. One went with the replacement option that does not require taking coumadin (pig valve instead of artificial, I think?) because he is very active and did not want to be on coumadin. He is doing great and was back to his kayaking, wave boarding, etc. by the summer after he had it done in Jan. The doctors ended up being able to repair my other friend's valve instead of replacing it. He had it done in the spring and just did 75 miles on the MS Ride in New Bern.

Many of these are done, and they achieve very good outcomes. Best of luck!

This is good to hear, thank you. I have a niece who is only 4 years younger than I am and her husband and I are the same age, he had 4 way bypass (at way too young of an age!) in December and was back with his golf league this summer. The surgeries aren't the same but both are open heart so he will be giving me pointers along the way.

[malkin]

Oh dear!
Hang in there.

[Bike Writer]

Thank you to all for your warm thoughts and wishes. As Crankin and Catrin have pointed out I am quite relieved that this was discovered before hand instead of while on the operating table going into cardiac failure. Yikes. I'd like Thursday to get here soon so I can find out more details.

Thank you again, you women of TE!

[emily_in_nc]

Yikes! Wishing you all the best with the surgery and an easy recovery. Life certainly IS full of surprises...not all of them welcome!

Healing thoughts,
Emily

[solobiker]

Wishing you all the best. I am so happy they found this before your knee surgery. Keeping you in my thoughts.

[azfiddle]

Take it easy and I wish you the best possible outcome with your surgery and recovery. Ditto about finding it before the knee surgery.

[Norse]

Thank goodness they caught it before you went under for knee surgery. Best wishes for a smooth valve procedure and a speedy recovery.