One Year Since OHS
June 25th marked on year since my surgery. I had the Bentall procedure and am ticking along with my ONX valve. Though I am forever changed, I am eternally grateful for my surgeon and his team.
As I approached the one year mark, I thought back to those first weeks after surgery and how difficult it was. But now to look back at all that I have done in the past year, I am so proud of myself.
Other than my ticking, I did develop extreme medical anxiety/PTSD and a strange new fear of bridges and heights. I’ve been terrified to fly (that’s new too) but I am going to face my fear in September and fly to see Hayley Williams in concert!
My message to anyone who has a bicuspid valve is to keep up with your annual check ups! You know your body best so if you feel something is off, trust your heart!
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
-Tick Tick Tick ❤️