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I ran/jogged a 10 K in June. I felt great. It took me 52 minutes but I DID IT!! Life is great!!

Tammy Pilcher Awesome, David! Congrats!

Cheryl Batzing Wow David---way to go! Not sure I could do a 10K!

Bob M Yes, life is great! Take it easy heart brother!

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Life is Great. I'm back to running, playing basketball with coworkers and Zero symptoms of dizzyness or fatigue. I had a hemoglobin issue that caused me ...Read more

Life is Great. I'm back to running, playing basketball with coworkers and Zero symptoms of dizzyness or fatigue. I had a hemoglobin issue that caused me to get dizzy, getting winded, and muscle fatigue. That has been fixed and I feel great.

Steven Kantor David, I had AVR back in May 2012. I've run 2 10K races since that time. I have allowed the amazing ... Read more

Steven Kantor David, I had AVR back in May 2012. I've run 2 10K races since that time. I have allowed the amazing recovery to let me take it for granted at times so I've gained too much weight back . Glad to hear another success story from you and wish you well.

Bob M Congrats, heart brother!

David Stumpf Bob, Glad to hear your back to work. 4.1 hemoglobin that is insane. I was at a 5.5 this summer and wo ... Read more

David Stumpf Bob, Glad to hear your back to work. 4.1 hemoglobin that is insane. I was at a 5.5 this summer and wondering why I wasn't getting better. They fixed it and Life is great.

David Stumpf Steve, like you, I dont always check my journal on a regular basis. Congrats on the 10 K. I wouldnt w ... Read more

David Stumpf Steve, like you, I dont always check my journal on a regular basis. Congrats on the 10 K. I wouldnt worry about times. we dont run anymore we jog!!

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3892 days ago

I am 52 and had an aortic valve replacement on December 5th,2013. Surgery went well, rehab went well, and back to work in 12 weeks. I am trying to get ...Read more

I am 52 and had an aortic valve replacement on December 5th,2013. Surgery went well, rehab went well, and back to work in 12 weeks. I am trying to get back into playing basketball and running but struggling a bit. I can ride a stationary bike for 40 minutes and feel fine until I increase the work load (Tension). I try to play basketball or jog. I get winded very quickly, Slightly dizzy, and have to stop and walk. Also no energy in my legs. Also when I walk up a flight of stairs my leg muscles get fatigued and ache and I become winded. Anybody else have these symptoms after surgery? Thanks, David