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Dr. Marc Gerdisch is a heart valve expert having performed over 4,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations during his career.
I am now 12 weeks post surgery. My life has pretty much returned to normal. I am currently in my third week of cardiac rehab. I love it. By ...Read more
I am now 12 weeks post surgery. My life has pretty much returned to normal. I am currently in my third week of cardiac rehab. I love it. By the way I turned 84 today and if you told me in the past that I'd be recovering from valve surgery at this age, I'd say you were nuts. But here I am!šš
My wish after surgery was to go straight home. My Son convinced me to go to acute rehab for 12 days. Acute rehab only takes patients for a limited amount of time. At the point which I entered it was 5 days post surgery.
I cannot stress this enough. Go to acute rehab!. You may think you can do it on your own or with help of friends or family but... Believe me it won't be easy..
Acute rehab does lots for you.
1. You can take things one step at a time.
2. They provide many lessons in skills for living. OT and PT.
3. The PT is invaluable. I sure was able to build strength there.
4. You have peace of mind knowing you are being monitored for your health.
5. When you leave you are ready for the next phase of recovery.
Please, if your insurance will cover this do it. Medicare covers it completely and I am sure some other plans will help as well.
My recovery has been so wonderful I feel younger than I have in many years. Do me and yourself a favor. If you are near surgery and you have time to arrange this....do it!!!
Love to all you heart warriors. Thank you Adam for developing this site!š
Susan
You aced it!