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  1. Thanks guys. It was a relieving feeling to finally get to do it and not worry anymore. SN I'm not a fan of Intimidators new seatbelts or how they uncomfortably, forcefully pin you in the seat with the lap bar.
  2. So a quick update on how my trip went. I didn't get to ride everything in the park because it was so busy out and I was taking it easy. I did ride Thunder Road, Afterburn, Goldrush, Windseeker, Scrambler, and Intimidator. I actually had no problems what so ever other than some swelling which is normal for me in the heat (I am on lasix long term yay). No pains, palpitations, anything. I'm pretty excited about it. I almost wanted to cry it made me so joyful.
  3. ^^ Thanks for the warm welcome. And yes I definitely plan on listening to my body and taking it easy to see where I stand. ^ Yes I feel the same way. The Dr. says I'm healthy enough to continue normal exercise, work, etc. And I have made sure to ask him specifically about roller coasters. He has always been honest with how he feels about things I should and shouldn't do and he finally gave the ok. Trust me he has been honest lol. They have forbidden me of getting anymore piercings because of the risk of infection with the heart valve is very dangerous lol. I'm going to Carowinds tomorrow. My first time since my surgery being on anything other than the scrambler at the carnival. I'm nervous but excited because like I said this is my passion. I will definitely let you all know how it goes for sure.
  4. No not at all. It's just so hard to find someone that shares the same experience as me and so when I came across this on google and it was so similar to my experience I couldn't help but post. I definitely take the word of my cardiologist.
  5. ^ Yea my cardiologist said I was ok and good to go as far as roller coasters go. I just had an Echo done last month and no signs of an aneurysm. They watch me very closely and I trust that when he says I'm ok I should be good. The aneurysm is the main thing of concern but it is nonexistant at the moment. I do agree though. I wish there was more research other than that one article about it raising your heart rate which is obvious.
  6. I suppose I can see that lol I was thinking the Goldrusher kid ride first lol and working my way up. Intimidator is very smooth. I am just a touch nervous because it has been awhile and just knowing I had such a huge surgery is on my mind. Like I said though the thing that gets me is the fact I have had this problem my whole life (unknown) and I'm sure I had the aneurysm on my last theme park trip which included marathon rides on every ride in the park at KD (11/2012). In which I was already experiencing side effects of my heart failing but just attributed it to the normal palpitations I had always had and my stress of starting college. But in January of 2013 is when I found out of the severe leak in my heart and in march is when they found the aneurysm. I was in the first stages of heart failure. I couldn't function anymore, I was unable to do normal things IE drying my hair without getting faint. Now I'm on medication to slow my heart rate because I have always had an abnormally high one ( between 120-140bpm resting) now it is controlled at (70-90bpm resting). So as far as my heart rate being raised on a ride I'm not too concerned about because it will be just like that or normal activity. And it does make me feel better that I am so closely monitored. I also have an appt set up for May so I can see my heart function after these roller coaster trips. The main thing really is just listening to my body cues. It's really hard to find people in the same situation as me. Alot of people that I have spoke with roller coasters are the last thing on their mind. So not many people to ask how they did on a roller coaster after surgery. And when I searched online most people were just talking about going to Disney world and not riding major thrill rides.
  7. So I know this is an old thread but I came across it while searching on google. This is probably the closest to my situation. I had open heart surgery on 03/13/13 to repair my aorta because of an aneurism and I had my aortic valve repaired. It is not fully repaired as it does still leak a bit but I am under close observation. They said I am so young (25 now 24 when I had surgery) that they do not want me on coumadin just yet. So of coarse my first question before my surgery was can I ride roller coasters again as they are my biggest and I mean biggest passion. The question at the time was unclear. When I went to my follow up in 08/13 I asked again if roller coasters were ok and I was told then it was still a bit risky, mostly due to the fact that they break your sternum, and I should just wait a little longer. I just went back for my next follow up in 03/14 and of coarse the question came up again. This time I was given the all clear to ride them. Mind you my follow ups consist of blood work, an echo, and EKG every time to monitor heart function and to keep an eye on the leak and whether or not an aneurism is forming again. So far so good. I am still a little worried however, it is a very important procedure and problem and no one really knows the true effects. I look at it this way though, I had just ridden what I consider a very intense ride I305 at KD just months before being put in the hospital with heart failure, and was fine. Also I really trust my cardiologist. I just have a hard time giving up roller coasters. They bring me such joy in life as sad as that may sound. It's one of the only places that I feel truly happy. That being said I am going to take it very slowly when I go to my home park this weekend (Carowinds). I bought season passes so that I don't have to rush to try and get it all done because it will be forever before I can go back. So I'm going to ride one of the smaller coasters first and wait a little bit and see how Ifeel afterwards and move up from there. I'm going to work my way up to their Intimidator. But I am going to pay very close attention to my body and its cues.
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