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Yeah, mine was ca. 100 bpm post op in the hospital but it dropped back to the 60's as my recovery progressed.

My heart rate was typically at least 20 beats per minute higher after surgery than before. It does come back down. I think it took a...

Same here (my AVR and aorta repair was on Oct 25). I went into surgery with a resting HR in the low 60s and after surgery it’s been in...

last update! My operation was successful. A mechanical valve was installed in my aorta. Today the drainage tubes in my abdomen were...

I have not been on in awhile - ski season distracted me - but Ohio ski season is pretty much done. Glad to hear you made it to this...

I will admitt to obsessing about my resting heart rate the first few months. It would often be in the 80’s or even low 90’s. I didn’t...

Yesterday, I officially summited my first "real" mountain 7 months post-op at 5200 feet on snow pack with sketchy footing. I was...

Mine was two days before surgery and I found it a very a minor procedure. They went in through the wrist, though they gave me sedation...

That’s great Pmacky. As soon as I had my angio date scheduled, the surgeons office called to set up a consult. Surgery said they had...

Congrats! Cheers to many more years

Best of luck Pmacky09. I would agree with what others that surgery off with severe stenosis doesn’t make much sense. I hope once your...

As a follow up, I live on Vancouver Island and I just checked the surgical wait times, 50% of open heart surgeries completed with 2...

I will weigh in on a couple of points Pmacky09 as our situations are similar. I would agree with some points made by others, but take...

I will weigh in on a couple of points Pmacky09 as our situations are similar. I would agree with some points made by others, but take...

Sorry to hear about your heart rate issues. I also require a pacemaker post valve replacement due to complete heart block. It sounds...