Andrew 's Journal

The road to recovery has been quite the roller coaster. Hearing everybody's stories on here has been uplifting. Everything seemed to be getting better. However, my recovery has stunted. I now have a lightheaded feeling and the click in my valve doesn't sound the same. I have feelings of breathlessness, even when resting (feels like something take air out my throat). And once in a while my left arm and side will feel sore in a ring around my heart, extending to the back, though not painful. Even though it's been 4 months since my surgery, I didn't feel most of this before. Been going for a week. Perhaps my body is rejecting the valve or something just went wrong. Also curious of anybody has felt a blood rush feeling through the left side of their body post-surgery. Not painful, but feels like blood leaking and it's alarming for sure. Either way, I must remain faithful and grateful for the extra time given to me. I would go through 100 more surgeries to be here for my family. More than worth it.