3 posts tagged with "Medical"

Tuesday, 8th October 2025 - My first full day on the normal ward brought different routines and expectations. The focus shifted to increased mobility and continued monitoring of my heart's adaptation to its new hardware.

Saturday and Sunday, 5th-6th October 2025 - Days 2 and 3 after my aortic valve replacement surgery were remarkably similar, with continued progress in my recovery. From early morning monitoring through to standing up and eventually taking my first walk.

Today I was admitted to hospital for aortic valve replacement surgery. After years of monitoring my bicuspid aortic valve and watching the stenosis gradually worsen, the time has come for the operation I've known was inevitable since childhood.