Charles Vlcek - Heart Valve Journal

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3701 days ago

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I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday I've been released to go back to work with no restrictions today is going to be my first day at work since the end of June ...Read more

I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday I've been released to go back to work with no restrictions today is going to be my first day at work since the end of June

Charles Vlcekposted a journal

3701 days ago

I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday I've been released to go back to work with no restrictions today is going to be my first day at work since the end of June ...Read more

I saw the cardiologist on Tuesday I've been released to go back to work with no restrictions today is going to be my first day at work since the end of June

Charles Vlcekposted a journal

3712 days ago

Three weeks after aortic valve replacement I'm doing good I've been driving and grocery shopping so far so good I mite be able to go back to work next month ...Read more

Three weeks after aortic valve replacement I'm doing good I've been driving and grocery shopping so far so good I mite be able to go back to work next month the hardiest thing so far for me has been not smoking I have not had a cigerette since sept 23 the day of my surgery not even one puff

Lenore Mitchell Good for you! Quitting smoking is a great thing, and eventually you won't miss it. Stay strong.

Charles Vlcek I will I have no choice smoking can infect as well as cause my new heart valve to fail or get infecte ... Read more

Charles Vlcek I will I have no choice smoking can infect as well as cause my new heart valve to fail or get infected

Great Job Charles.

Eleanor R Wow you are driving after just three weeks, that's amazing. I was told I could start again at 4, but ... Read more

Eleanor R Wow you are driving after just three weeks, that's amazing. I was told I could start again at 4, but I was too chicken, afraid of quick turns of my head/shoulder for merging and parking. It was such a liberation to drive again, I understand. Take good care of yourself, stopping smoking is one the best things you are doing for yourself. Eleanor

Charles Vlcek Quick turns and sudden stops do not bother me guess I had a real good surgeon I was able to lift my a ... Read more

Charles Vlcek Quick turns and sudden stops do not bother me guess I had a real good surgeon I was able to lift my arms over my head and had no pain 2 weeks after surgery

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