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  1. KatherineA

    I can't stop crying

    Hi yes, I certainly did. The first few months after. Then I was querulous to say the least and then I sought some counseling which helped. Shouldn’t it be normal to be a little all over the place emotionally? after all literally heart was opened up. And surprisingly, this second year...
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    Chest/sternal pain

    I started yoga at 9 weeks because my instructions said the usual lifting restrictions you have discussed. No one would tell me if certain poses were ok or not. Downward Dog and plank are “lifting” the body. At least to me. So I did arm stretches, shoulder work. I found an NIH study that...
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    Pumphead - Brain Monitor - anesthesia

    I don’t know @tom in MO. Even before I saw earlier article on pumphead and heart lung machine, over this past year plus several months, I have thought a lot about what I would do when this biological valve fails. I’ve thought about it a lot, because I cannot do so many mental tasks yet as...
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    Pumphead - Brain Monitor - anesthesia

    I know I was completely delusional for at least 3 days after the valve surgery. And an episode of severe anxiety depression after for several months. I’m prone to anxiety depression. However I had successfully managed it without medication for 10 years prior to surgery with meditation...
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    How did you discover your valve issue?

    I went for a routine and much anticipated physical in January 2015. I was very excited because I had lost a lot of weight I have been working out with a trainer I was finally getting some muscle I felt like I was in the best shape of my life. My regular doctor couldn’t see me so I saw a new...
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    Breathing Tube Fear

    I woke with the breathing tube in and remember feeling like t could take 2 breaths and not the third for what seemed like forever. Like I was drowning. The next thing I remember about it is waking up once more with the tube and the most excruciating pain in my back left shoulder. I panicked...
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    Cbd ?

    I don’t have warfinin my after care with the biological valve. Consequently, I cannot speak to that issue. I can speak to my CBD experience though. I love the CBD products. I started using them for the after surgery blues and when I started doing cardio type workouts in addition to the yoga...
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    Cleveland Clinic Questions

    Hi @Croooser ! Wishing you all the best! Your setup with the tests and surgery at Cleveland is the same as mine was! It was amazing how organized and smooth all the preliminary tests and surgery day activities were. I too was “of the age” for the first valve surgery at 70. 71 now. I too...
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    A Fib disappointment / Setback

    I’d go with the surgeon. Drugs for life after one episode so soon after surgery? Everyone has a comfort level or not with drugs, especially beta blockers. I do not based on my experiences with them. So there is that perspective. I think there always should be the opportunity to discuss...
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    Mental recovery

    Oh Yes! This exactly! Thank you so much. I too started using an affirmation, I am healthy, I am Safe, I am loved when I feel that “something is wrong”. I too had zero symptoms until the valve was so calcified it was ridiculous I was walking around. I think that is part of that unease with...
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    Mental recovery

    For me the physical part of the surgery was way easier than the mental recovery. I had no idea about what to expect in the emotional way and felt so crazy for feeling so sad and angry when I thought I “should” feel happy and grateful. I had been in grief counseling just before surgery because...
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    Covid Vaccines

    Thank you @kimcdougc I moderate a little community forum and hiding a thread is a simple task or can be with the software set up
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    Covid Vaccines

    I have a non mechanical valve. Both shots done and down as of April 2. Biggest thing was a sore left arm and tiredness for about 3 days after the second Moderna shot. 71. New valve Jan 2020. care For your fellow humans as well as yourself and family and get the shot and turn off your news...
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    2nd OHS scheduled for April 19th 2021, at 67 yrs

    Good job @Luckyguy17 ! Happy for your successful surgery!
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    Tomorrow 's the day

    Wishing you all the Best! sorry I missed this last night! I’m sure youand Your perfect toenails are on their way to the repaired and happy side!
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