Rodney's Journal

A pulse of 39 showed up on a routine physical. That sent me to a cardiologist. An echocardiogram put me on the borderline for surgery. This summer we decided it was time to go ahead with a heart valve replacement. My aortic root was near 6cm. I am a former marathon runner. Last three years have seen me on a bike for 100 miles/week. I lost 40 pounds in 24 months. I still have weight to lose. I have cut back on mileage and supplemented with 4 hours of swimming laps each week at the YMCA. My surgery is Nov 3rd. Hoping the fatigue will disappear and let me feel more energy during the day.