u/JoNew4eva

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I had supravalvular aortic stenosis. I had a mechanical valve/AVR surgery where the genetic defect was also addressed. I am about a month post-op and everything has been going as smoothly as I could hope for.

I still have pain around the area of my chest that was operated on. It's less of an incision pain and more of a deeper musculoskeletal pain if that makes sense. I've been having a little more difficulty motivating myself to get off the couch lately, maybe partially due to the PNW rainy weather.

I am starting cardiac rehab today. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions to get the most out of the rehab program? I am usually a moderately active person, climb ladders and do a lot of stairs at work, go hiking, kayaking, some light sports, etc.

Mostly just posting to report my progress and say everything's been going well.

I've been a lurker in the community for about a year since I figured out I'd be needing to get my 2nd OHS (first got a double bi-pass and aortic patch when I was about 15). Now I'm 5 days out of surgery still in acute care but making great progress and hopefully going home tomorrow.

Just wanted to introduce myself and share this achievement with some folks who have direct experience because it can feel a little lonely talking about it with family and friends that don't have a direct account of what it's like to go through.

Feel free to ask me questions. I've got time on my hands.