Search results

Hi, my cardio told me I could drive home to Colorado from California. After my surgery, I did not want to be in a car that long (16 hours) and bought plane tickets a couple days before discharge from my surgery. My sister flew out and flew home with me- making one connection through Denver...

Hi Bev, I didn't see anyone else suggest this- but I would just call and ask your cardio about why your holter was ordered; that's what they are there for. It would bug me to get this call as well if nothing was mentioned during your actual appointment. Hopefully, their office will help you...

Hi Jake, I also have these palpitations that you describe. I am four months post-op and had similar experiences with this. My cardio finally said this is "normal" at my three month post-op appointment and actually gave me similar reasons as the three you listed. She specifically mentioned...

I agree with Catwoman to check with your doctor but I have had definite vision changes following AVR. My cardiologist finally told me (at a 3 month post-op visit) that the fluid in your eye can get more viscous while on bypass. It really peeves me when I am not aware of these issues in a more...

I am thinking of you as well. It's OK to feel scared, I would be too. Maybe there is someone there you can talk to regarding your feelings (like a chaplain or trusted nurse). I'll be sending positive thoughts your way.

Is your leg better now Larry? I hope so.

I am only two weeks post AVR and no afib. My doctor gave similar percentages of post-op afib after valve replacement at 50%. Another thing that can cause arrhythmias is electrolyte imbalances. Post-op, you may go on lasix, which carries some potassium away when you urinate (a "potassium...

Hi Derek, I'll be in your neighborhood next week for my AVR surgery. I want to post this to share my symptoms before I can't recall what brought me to this point! I found out about my BAV about 20 years ago. When I was mountain biking and beating my friends up the mountain, or skiing and...