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First Year Valve-iversary…
Jun. 7th, 2022 02:22 amTuesday June 7, 2022 1:41am
Okay, so I am a little late at writing about my 1 yr OHS Valve-iversary, which was May 21, 2022…but I want to get it written so that I have a record of it. It’s an important date to me; its the day I got my life back. But apparently its not an important date to anyone in my family as no one said a word to me about it. Saima commented on the memory I shard on Facebook, she was the only one.
Yeah, I know-I know…stop with the pity party Lisa!! I guess I just thought that they would all think it was a special day too. But I know I shouldn’t expect anyone to think of it like I do. Ive seen, in my support group, other survivors families having parties or gatherings to celebrate their loved ones OHS anniversary. I read what they post and see the pics and think that would be so awesome. But No! It’s kind of like my birthday that almost never gets celebrated.
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I am 1 yr out of OHS!! When I think about how critical my heart was; my aortic valve was the size of a toddlers valve. I’m blessed to be alive!! Looking at pictures before my surgery and then after surgery; there is a huge difference in the color of my skin. I guess I didn’t realize just how pasty my skin color was. Now I have color in my skin. My nails are growing again as is my hair. And my scar looks fantastic!! Dr. Fukahara did an outstanding job on me!!
I can tell the difference in my energy levels!! I have much more energy now. It’s kind of amazing to me the things that my body can do now, that it couldn’t do just a year ago. I still have a long ways to go to be 100% recovered, but I am getting there. I am back o busting my ass at ICR to work not only my heart, but my body as well. It’s been a long recovery, but the journey is worth it for me!!
I’m looking forward to the next year, and the year after that…and the year after that and as many years as God will grant me here on this earth. I know that some day I will require another Open Heart Surgery, and I am prepared for when ever that day comes. For now, its just one day at a time.
This is Life…As My Thoughts Wander
Lisa M~
Okay, so I am a little late at writing about my 1 yr OHS Valve-iversary, which was May 21, 2022…but I want to get it written so that I have a record of it. It’s an important date to me; its the day I got my life back. But apparently its not an important date to anyone in my family as no one said a word to me about it. Saima commented on the memory I shard on Facebook, she was the only one.
Yeah, I know-I know…stop with the pity party Lisa!! I guess I just thought that they would all think it was a special day too. But I know I shouldn’t expect anyone to think of it like I do. Ive seen, in my support group, other survivors families having parties or gatherings to celebrate their loved ones OHS anniversary. I read what they post and see the pics and think that would be so awesome. But No! It’s kind of like my birthday that almost never gets celebrated.
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I am 1 yr out of OHS!! When I think about how critical my heart was; my aortic valve was the size of a toddlers valve. I’m blessed to be alive!! Looking at pictures before my surgery and then after surgery; there is a huge difference in the color of my skin. I guess I didn’t realize just how pasty my skin color was. Now I have color in my skin. My nails are growing again as is my hair. And my scar looks fantastic!! Dr. Fukahara did an outstanding job on me!!
I can tell the difference in my energy levels!! I have much more energy now. It’s kind of amazing to me the things that my body can do now, that it couldn’t do just a year ago. I still have a long ways to go to be 100% recovered, but I am getting there. I am back o busting my ass at ICR to work not only my heart, but my body as well. It’s been a long recovery, but the journey is worth it for me!!
I’m looking forward to the next year, and the year after that…and the year after that and as many years as God will grant me here on this earth. I know that some day I will require another Open Heart Surgery, and I am prepared for when ever that day comes. For now, its just one day at a time.
This is Life…As My Thoughts Wander
Lisa M~
