Heart Surgery

[Lightningfall]

I had to have heart surgery a little over a year ago.  It was the result of an interesting confluence of events, let me tell you.

[Dulcet]

I’m sorry to hear that @Lightningfall. I hope all is well. I have to watch myself before I get in that boat. My family history doesn’t bode well in that category though. 

[Lightningfall]

All is well. Thanks @Dulcet.

It was mitral valve defect. Had to have it replaced.

I've learned a lot about diet and exercise as preventative measures. Really, there's not much else that can be done with any certainty.

[hirondelle]

Oh my goodness @LightningfallI'm so sorry to hear you have been poorly! I don't know anything about Mitral Valve defect but it doesn't sound fun... I am sending my love. Please keep us updated. 

 

[Moonhawk]

Im sorry to hear that. Excessive and change of diet and lifestyle would help tons my friend. I had to loose 50 lbs. just to start still need to loose 50 more. Family history doesn’t bode well for me either.

[Lightningfall]

@hirondelle Well, the surgery was over a year ago and I'm doing quite well, thank you.

 

I'll get the whole story on here soon.  Time is at a premium right now, though.

 

I was lucky @Moonhawk, I wasn't unhealthy in most respects.  That's not to say that I didn't need to make a lot of changes, just that my poor habits weren't severe.  I do appreciate the concern.

[Timberwolf]

Oh no @Lightningfall!  I'm glad that you are doing better.  

[Lightningfall]

On 12/18/2022 at 6:30 PM, Timberwolf said:

Oh no @Lightningfall!  I'm glad that you are doing better.  

Much, much better.  I was not doing very well for a couple of months before the surgery.  But I was very glad when it was over.

[Timberwolf]

That's great to hear.  What kind of restrictions do you have now because of it?

[Lightningfall]

Actually, it's mostly dietary. Very, very little salt, I have to be careful with vitamin K. Most of it's preventative.  Since it was a defect, not something I did, the doctors just want to make sure that I get the most out of my new valve and that I won't have to have it replaced again anytime soon.

Oh!  And I'm highly discouraged from becoming a stunt driver.  I don't know if I'll ever get over that one.

Honestly, diet and exercise.  I have to take my meds but, other than that, I really don't have anything that isn't pretty easy.  Now I just wish I was a better cook, and that I actually liked to cook.  That would make all of this a breeze.