Recent content by Addy

I, too, have those vivid and involved dreams. And I'm sure it's from the metoprolol. Before my surgery I'd been taking the beta blocker atenolol for quite a few years, and I know that is associated with lessening "social phobia." Since metoprolol is also a beta blocker, I'll bet it does the...

That is great news! Take good care....easy does it!

Dear Mary Lou, I got all choked up reading about your travails and am just so happy you are now in good hands. And with your attitude....in Good Hands. It is five weeks today for me since surgery. I know that for all of us who need this, it is WORTH IT! Prayers for you tomorrow. When you...

Yay! Home from hospital....cardioversion went extremely well and I am back in good rhythm. The procedure was completely painless...they put me to sleep for just a few minutes, when I woke up it was all over and everyone was smiling. I am feeling very grateful. Eva, I like the quote you have...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'm trusting the procedure will go well, and mainly that it will do the trick! I've heard that some people aren't even affected by atrial fib, but apparently I'm not one of them.

It's been four and a half weeks for me now. Everything went well except for heart rhythm going into atrial fib after surgery and remaining so all this time, despite medications. My cardiologist scheduled me for cardioversion tomorrow. I so hope it will work....guess it doesn't always. Have...

I think you are absolutely right. Waiting is the hardest part. Glad you can vent about it with people who understand on this forum. Best wishes to you in the meantime!!

Wow, walking a mile and a half...that is amazing. Our daughters can be something, can't they! Both my daughters (who are way grown up and moms of teenagers) have come to stay for a few days. My husband is 86 and we don't want him to get too tired out.

Very encouraging. Thank you!

Thanks, Wanda. I can relate to "incredible fatigue." Being retired, with my retired husband here at home, I'm able to rest as needed, which seems to be frequently. Today I'm going for a walk outside, with my four-wheel walker w/seat close at hand. Hubby coming with me. The monitored Cardiac...

Thanks for your messages. "Walk, eat, sleep" seems to be very good advice. Fortunately I'm able to rest whenever needed and as soon as our weather improves, hope to start a little outside walking, with the help of a four-wheel walker with seat the rehab people recommended.

Surgery went well...new aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm repair...mitral valve closed back to normal when those were fixed. Heart rhythm went into a-fib and they're treating it with medication so far...say it is irregular but strong, and not rapid. After a week at Sacred Heart (Spokane)...

Much appreciation for the good wishes. At the pre-screening today it was confirmed there will be aortic valve replacement, aortic root repair and mitral valve repair. We were shown a video, very helpful. All in all, I feel I am in very good hands, especially the loving God of my understanding...

Hi Everyone, Today my husband and I go in for pre-screening and to watch a film. Thursday we report at 5:00 am for my aortic valve replacement and possible mitral valve ring. All the posts I've been reading are very helpful and now it will be good to get on with things (I think...

Bina, I appreciate what you said. I know I am pretty sensitive to medications and try to avoid them when possible, due to unwanted side effects. Glad you reminded me. I suppose the dye could have an effect too, since I experienced two big technicolor auras afterward, one in hospital and...