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have your GP do bloodwork to check your testosorone (excuse the spelling) level if low it can cause fatigue. most older males are low in there levels. It will make a big difference with the medication and how you feel.

First I ever heard of anyone having vision problems after surgery

Another options made be if you have Cardiac Rehab in your area, you could go there to meet other patients and talk to them, when I go to Rehab they have a sitting area you can sit there and you meet alot of people and you become friends with other OH patients. Check it out if you have one in...

Buy a Blood pressure kit and monitor your blood pressure everyday and keep a journal of it, when you go to you doctors give him a copy of your blood pressure results, below is a link to some of the causes of High Blood pressure, what is you sodium intake, because I have high blood pressure, and...

It truly is amazing and a Blessing how gifted all these surgeons are, we are so blessed to live in these times and to live in this country. I remember a couple days after being home from the hospital, I cry my eyes out, saying a prayer THANKING GOD once again and thanking my surgeon. I been for...

Awesome news, GOD is GOOD all the TIME

Sending prayers your way, you will do fine, after it is done and you are recovering, you will have a lot to be THANKFUL for, just like everyone on here has to be THANKFUL, and THANKFUL that we live in America take care GOD BLESS

Excellent News, Continue to keep him lifted in prayer, GOD has GREAT plans for Skyler. Take care

I will keep Skyler lifted in prayer, GOD BLESS

My Cardiologist Gave me some good advice before surgery, focus all my energy on what I have to do for my recovery and what I have to do to prepare for surgery. Let the Doctors do their job.

Thanks, yes I am going to Cardo Rehab the week after Christmas, yes my wife said the same thing it will take a couple of months to build my blood up. On the road to recovery, Thanks again

I am doing well, walking indoors 20 minutes 3 times day, doing my Breathing exercises 6x day, the incision pain hurts every now and then, my incision looks good, getting my appetite back to normal, trying to get my INR levels straight with the Coumadin (kind of an experience) how they adjust...

I just thought this book eased my mind, not knowing anything about Heart Valve surgery, and when the news was dropped on my lap that I needed my valve replaced it help me to get through the process. Yes with new Techniques and Techonology changing all the time, yes it might not be 100% accurate...

Lisa, a great book to get is this it will help you through the process. You are young you will bounce back quickly, everything will work out. I think you will be amazed how well you will do. http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/about-adam-pick-author-heart-valve.php

How Long after AVR surgery did it take your breathing to get back to normal or better, my surgery was on Nov 21st, still doing the breathing exercises, and walking, just wondering. Thanks