one year now... after my surgery...

one year and one month after my surgery...not 100 percent yet...still feel a bit not comfortable on my wounds...dischage from the clinic...remain 3 pills...will follow up with ultra sounds in January 2013, then check the result with my specialist....Dr. Granham Wong.

Should be on diet and exercise...not easy to do the perfect 10...130 lbs...need to lose some weight...

One year after my heart surgery...the wounds

Happy to walk every day....30 mins...

Happy to be with family

10 months now, I am trying to be healthy...eat fruits and veggie...still not 100 percent yet...on the way to recover...

Going out and enjoy life - 10 months now ...after my heart surgery

the wounds still tight...just try to relax and take it easy...

April 11, 2012....9 months now

Coming to 9 months now after my heart surgery, the wounds still not totally healed yet...still feel tight and slightly pain inside...hopefully it`s just the skin is trying to put it together...no clue what`s happening...the doctor and nurse don`t seem to care...they assume it will heal by itself.
Last week, I have an Ultra sounds, this week I will go and see the report and everything is looking good...back to work now. Eat health, exercise and watch for the salt in take, no salt is better.

Everything comes with a certificate...encouragement

8 months - after my heart surgery..on the recovering road

Recap my heart surgery : July 11, 2011 - changed one heart valve and repaired one.
3 days in ICU
4 days more to stay in the hospital (St. Paul Hospital, Vancouver, BC)
3 months to rest at home totally
Back to work after 5 months...part time
Remember...EI only covered 3 months
If you are in Union...your insurance only cover 3 months after you off from your work
Exercise classes and Education Classes (9 sessions)
Now, you are on your own...one more follow up in April 10, 2012.
Exercise and eat health.

Finished all my Rehab classes..Haleluya

Last class today, what I need to do ...is to keep on my exercise on my own. tell you, it`s not easy..thinking to join a gym...money and time...walking is the cheaper exercise, but the weather is the main key of this exercise, the weather is still cold, hard to get out on your feet.

My goal : to lose 10 lbs...when I started to do the exercise, I weighted 126 lbs...now, I am 134 lbs today. not enough exercise...so I make up my mind today, I must lose 10 lbs and sleep earlier, may be before 12:00pm the latest... get up early and do my exercise...drink 6-8 glasses of water...today is March 8, 2012...will update you after one months.

Still not working Full time yet...hoping to finish all my appiontments for the doctors...who will understand my situation if I have a new job...!!! God will provide, I trust in Him and just keep it as God`s plan for me. Money will come...Trust and Believe and have faith.

Make so much different if you have a supportive husband before and after your heart surgery

He stays beside you
He takes care of you
He keeps you company
He does all the cleaning in the house
He cooks for you before and after your surgery
I do some cooking now after 4 months of the surgery
We went for holidays...actually, it`s better to go away, because you both are in a happy stage...Hawaii is the best place to go...see the sunset and go for walks...the best place to relax and make your mind open. We love Hawaii...wish we have all the bills paid off and we just stay in Hawaii and enjoy our life.
Thank you God and thank you for my lovely husband.

Finished my 9 weeks - Education Classes

Exercise..Eat Well..Cut salt...Sleep Well...Watch for the water intake - 1.5 litre max per day.
Exercise 4-5 times per week...walking is the best exercise...half an hour to one hour.
Eat well: veggie and fruits..no oil no fat no junk food.
Do not put salt in your food, no eating out, no Chinese Food outside.
Sleep well, try to sleep before 10:00pm and wake up early, exercise and keep yourself busy...then you may sleep good, sleeping pill may help, but not too good if you depend on it.

Jim Patterson Clinic in Vancouver, BC

Regular check up ...may be once a month...parking is $6.50!
Just to make sure your heart go well...
If you think you will eliminate your medicines after the heart surgery, no.... you take even more...you need the medicines to stable your heart beats....sometimes you don`t understand why bother to do the surgery, you should have stayed on your medicines...I felt fine before the surgery...just don`t know the fact. Well, it`s done, it`s done...get on your life!

Over 7 months now, that how the wounds looks like on me

still feeling tight and sometimes not so comfortable...doing exercise thru Jim Patterson Clinnic in Surrey, it does help a lot...try to do exercise on my own, not so easy to stay on for an hour, if you go there, you are sure to do it for an hour...all and all, I would say, it does help to go to the Exercise Specialist.

Jim Paterson Clinic - I am here 3 times a week

Rehab program - two exercise classes and one education class

Education is 9 weeks long (covered a lot of topics, meals to family...etc.)

Exercise class is 3 months ( good workout, it does help a lot, to get up early and walking on the recoverary road.)

Really enjoy to do that, too bad...we still need to work to pay bills.

Wish I have a lot of money and enjoy life form now on...holiday and stay home and no worry about bills...that`s make you sick and have stress for sure....

This is the meal we should eat everyday...not easy for me..because I like to eat meat too!

If you can stay on veggies everyday, I am sure you will keep yourself very fit, not easy for me, because I like foods...all kinds of food...my nature...!!!

Finished my exercise class...feeling good!

Yes, you need exercise, it does help your physical and mental...feel a lot better...Thanks, Jim Paterson Clinic.

My Surgery is on July 11, 2011...Now Feb. 11, 2011...should be 7 months..

When you are off, you are kind of lost track of time...everyday, you get up, take your medicines, may be have something to eat, go on the internet and go back to bed...
Thank God in BC Canada, we have Jim Paterson Clinic...I am able to get out of the house, exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday, Wednesday, we have an education class to teach you how to live...the way it should be..sleep good, exercise and eat well!
Going to work soon...still hang on our own savings, because the EI only covered for 3 months!!
Need to change the plan, may be just get any job near by my house!!!
Life is too much to choose...I wish I can work at home and no need to go out and face the people...Only God can make it happen...pray is the only way....!!!

Some day that`s how the incisions look like (about 7 months)

Feeling tight, especially the bottom part...itchy feeling!

July 11, 2011 and till today January 28, 2012

Almost 7 months now...that`s how the incisions look like...just for your reference.

Going to the Education class every Wed. 2-4:00pm

Rescheduled my exercise class on Tue and Thurs...morning 9:00 am
Try to exercise myself daily...not easy...less than 15 mins

Still on 4 kinds of medicines, they still want to increase the dose of Mylan-carvedilol 12.5 mg for the morning and 25 mg for the night!

My doctor said, after your surgery you don`t have to take the pills...wrong!...even more

Well, trust the doctor...now, I am starting to look for jobs near my house, not easy also...because you have to start over again....so pressure on and so many sleepless nights! Take sleeping pill...it is ok!

6 months after my heart valves changedand repaired

Feeling good
Doing exercise
Going back to work part time (5 hours a day)
Still attending educational classes
Exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday
Still on 4 kinds of medicines
Able to cook and working on computer
The Incision still tight and healing
Pray to God and praise the Lord.

My incision - very short but just for reference

Just to show you my incision after the open heart surgery...sometimes it`s good to compare to your incision.

Happy New Year - 4 more days that will be my 7 months after my heart valve surgery

Almost 7 months, finally I am driving and try to get back to normal life. still waiting for my boss to call me back to work...have to think positive and positive.
Still have trouble to sleep deep, woke up time to time.
Going exercise classes Tuesday and Thursday.
Try to exercise on my own, if I remember.
Still on four pills.
Try to lose weight but not easy, I am 125 - 128lbs, still on the OK side.
Well, Keep up the good works...God bless.