I'm concerned about not being able to go back to work. I do home medical equipment delivery and I have to lift up to 170 lbs. on a daily basis. Has anyone been up this creek before? Also, what was the recovery time before you felt strong and yourself again. I will be 60 next June and I'm not ready or financially ready to throw in the towel yet.
2007-01-08 13:12:08 · 3 answers · asked by trucker1429 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Never had one but took care of plenty of people that did. Your recovery time for that heavy lifting will probably 6-10 weeks. The mitral valve will heal fairly quickly but the incision made to get to it will take a while sine they have to go through the bone. It is a very safe surgery, just don't over do it after wards. Good luck.
2007-01-08 13:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had my aortic valve replaced 14 years ago, my recovery time was about two months. the mitral valve is not quite as dangerous an operation as the aortic valve. you should be just fine.
2007-01-08 21:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by franklinsmoke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no-good luck
2007-01-08 21:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by beatnikbird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋