Recent content by Angus

Well after being discharged I spent one night at home then was readmitted for another 2 nights with some heart palpitations. Turns out it was atrial fibrillation and after a few more tests they found out my potassium levels where to high and was cut of some medication and given some new...

Hi all just a follow up to this post and to let you that everything was successfull. Ideas in ICU for 48 hrs and ind the cardiac ward for another three days hoping to be discharged first thing in the morning as I had all my final tests and scans today.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Jeff I am leaning towards a mechanical valve now I have discussed the pros and cons with both types of valves with my cardiologist and surgeon who are both happy for me to have either but after the last visit to the surgeon he did say with a person my...

G'day all I am booked in for surgery on Wednesday the 13th for an aortic valve replacement it has only been a month since I was diagnosed with the problem after I went for a medical for a job and the doctor thought he could hear something and thought I should go to my regular gp and have it...