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Oscar61
Hello All!
I am 10 days post op right now for AVR. I was told the surgery couldnt have gone better. I was out of the hospital in 4 days. Originally upon coming home my pulse seemed to be 105-125 at rest. Over the last 4 days or so that has seemed to come down to 95-110 at rest. I am on metoprolol 50mg 2x/day, so I would assume that is also keeping my heart rate in check somewhat along with the heeling process.
I had a check up with my cardiologist earlier this week. I was told that I have a "new bundle branch block" on my left side, but that this is somewhat common and I was in no danger from it at all. It could go away in a week, a month, a year, or could be around forever. On the same day I had the EKG I also had an ultrasound. I was also told that a had a little bit of fluid around my heart. Again was told that this is even more common and that for now nothing to be concerned about and that hopefully and most likely my body would absorb it over time. Lastly it seems as though I have some sort of (and I have been instructed by my doctors it is not considered "irregular") non rhythmic heartbeat. I kind of get the "thump,thump,thump,thump.......thump......thump......thump,thump,thump, etc. I originaly had some concern that this was A-Fib or some other issue, but was told it was not. Moreover, I was told once again being 10 days post op that these things are normal, that this rythym of beats shouldnt affect me and could possibly go away as my heart heals over time. Moreover I was told that upwards of 50% of the population, heart disease or not, has some sort of beat like this. So I just have to go by what I'm being instructed right now.
I have since had another check up just today. Was told that the fluid was still there but that the bundle branch block appeared to be gone. I guess thats good.
Being only 10 days post-op I actually fell pretty good. Almost no pain, my mobility is really good, no problems with the incision (have been told multiple times now by docs, nurses, etc, that it looks great), and additionally night by night I'm sleeping more and more sound.
The one isssue (although I would love to hear all responses from anyone who has experienced any of the things that I have listed above and how it may or may not have affected them post op) that I'm inquiring of all of you out there about is, that for the last two days or so I've been experiencing what I would describe as a "tingling" or "pins and needles" in my left thigh. It seems to come and go and isn't always there, and again, its only been happening for about two days. Of course my mind gets racing and I wonder if this could be some sort of sign of a blood clot or anything related? I have a mechanical valve have been on coumidin since the hospital and my numbers are right in line.
I would greatly appreciate ANY response from anyone out there who may have experienced any of the things I listed above, how it may or may not have affected them and so on.
I really appreciate all of you taking the time in advance and look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you and I hope you all are doing well also of course!
Jay
I am 10 days post op right now for AVR. I was told the surgery couldnt have gone better. I was out of the hospital in 4 days. Originally upon coming home my pulse seemed to be 105-125 at rest. Over the last 4 days or so that has seemed to come down to 95-110 at rest. I am on metoprolol 50mg 2x/day, so I would assume that is also keeping my heart rate in check somewhat along with the heeling process.
I had a check up with my cardiologist earlier this week. I was told that I have a "new bundle branch block" on my left side, but that this is somewhat common and I was in no danger from it at all. It could go away in a week, a month, a year, or could be around forever. On the same day I had the EKG I also had an ultrasound. I was also told that a had a little bit of fluid around my heart. Again was told that this is even more common and that for now nothing to be concerned about and that hopefully and most likely my body would absorb it over time. Lastly it seems as though I have some sort of (and I have been instructed by my doctors it is not considered "irregular") non rhythmic heartbeat. I kind of get the "thump,thump,thump,thump.......thump......thump......thump,thump,thump, etc. I originaly had some concern that this was A-Fib or some other issue, but was told it was not. Moreover, I was told once again being 10 days post op that these things are normal, that this rythym of beats shouldnt affect me and could possibly go away as my heart heals over time. Moreover I was told that upwards of 50% of the population, heart disease or not, has some sort of beat like this. So I just have to go by what I'm being instructed right now.
I have since had another check up just today. Was told that the fluid was still there but that the bundle branch block appeared to be gone. I guess thats good.
Being only 10 days post-op I actually fell pretty good. Almost no pain, my mobility is really good, no problems with the incision (have been told multiple times now by docs, nurses, etc, that it looks great), and additionally night by night I'm sleeping more and more sound.
The one isssue (although I would love to hear all responses from anyone who has experienced any of the things that I have listed above and how it may or may not have affected them post op) that I'm inquiring of all of you out there about is, that for the last two days or so I've been experiencing what I would describe as a "tingling" or "pins and needles" in my left thigh. It seems to come and go and isn't always there, and again, its only been happening for about two days. Of course my mind gets racing and I wonder if this could be some sort of sign of a blood clot or anything related? I have a mechanical valve have been on coumidin since the hospital and my numbers are right in line.
I would greatly appreciate ANY response from anyone out there who may have experienced any of the things I listed above, how it may or may not have affected them and so on.
I really appreciate all of you taking the time in advance and look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you and I hope you all are doing well also of course!
Jay
