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I am more emotional now. I've always had some generalized anxiety issues but it's gotten worse since my surgery.

4 years ago this week I had my mitral valve repaired. Recovery was suprisingly quick and easy. However, mentally I have never really felt quite the same since. A bit more generalized anxiety, a bit more depression but mostly just feeling sorta off if that makes any sense. Anyone else...

One year! Seems like a lifetime ago. :thumbup::o

The loss of appetite is normal and common. I rarely felt like eating and when I did nothing tasted good. I never felt sick to my stomach though.

I was on oxy roughly three weeks. I rarely needed it during the day and took it mostly at bedtime as that was when it was most painful.

Check you medication. There is one common heart related prescription nicknamed the coughing medicine. I had a horrible cough for three months before I got off that one. As soon as I stopped taking it the cough went away.

I remember the first time I stood up. It was like I'd been transported to another planet with two times the gravity we have. Just making it down the hall was a struggle. It's amazing though how quickly one recovers.

I had this thing where the upper left corner of my vision was shimmering. It made it hard to watch tv or read. I also had periods of double vision. I still feel light headed when standing but that is simply from my blood pressure being lower than normal.

Congrats. It really is amazing how quickly one recovers from these surgeries.

Thanks all. I imagine I may get to a time where I see my cardio guy twice a year and have one yearly echo.

Just had another echocardiogram and all is well. When did you feel like this whole event was in the past? I have no idea when I will even see my cardio guy again. Is it all over?

It was a huge relief to finally be able to go.

If you think it sucks having one taken out try having one put in.

Influenza rarely causes vomiting in adults so you likely have something else going on also. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Had my mitral valve fixed six months ago today. I feel great. Thanks for all of your support!