Recent content by pat45750

Congratulations on the 20 year anniversary! I hope you celebrate many, many more. You are an inspiration. Pat

Life has been very good since my surgery to replace my aortic valve. I still have a-fib, but am on Multaq and warfrin. I have started home testing for my INR levels once a week and that is very convienent - once you learn to use the machine. I have only had several long a-fib sessions. I...

Michelle Congratulations on your first year anniversay. I had mine on Aug. 9 and forgot to post about it. I did celebrate since it is like starting a new life over. I wish you many more years of happiness and activity. Pat

lance - interesting about warfrin and feeling cold. I have been on warfrin for 6 months. I feel much colder since my OHS. I was always on the cold side. This year has been a deep freeze for Southern Ohio. Last night was 8 degrees. I bought LL Beans best down parka for this winter. Helps a...

Hi Thanks for the note. Some of the meds like the amiodorone really caused me problems with dizzyness, feeling tired and also very depressed. It is amazing how these meds affect our bodies. I take my Multaq twice a day also. It takes just about one week when I go off it to get the a-fib back...

I have posted quite a bit, but thought the following might be helpful to new people. It is always good to learn and read other people's stories. I am 6 months post op and without my Multaq, still have a-fib. The a-fib only lasted 5 minutes last time, but the cardiologist wanted me back on my...

Saw my cardio and we changed plans again. I am off the Multaq since it is really expensive costing me $180 a month. Also I don't want to be on meds long term if possible. My last a-fib was only for 5 minutes. So I said that I was hoping my heart is slowly getting better. I am now on...

Wow - I am impressed. I asked my surgeon about 4 months post op and he even thought about it then and said ok for adult activities. I would have been really afraid to work my heart that much. Also my chest was really sore. It took a long time to be able to bounce around in bed. LOL Guess...

Norma I am sorry to hear about your problems. I know it must be diffiuclt. I hope everything will continue to go well without surgery for now. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Pat

topmommy Hi. As you have read, a lot of people get a-fib. About 40-50% as I remember. It is not unusual at your point in recovery. I stayed in the hospital for 8 days while they treated me for the a-fib. Your cardiologist should be concerned about it. I assume you are also on warfrin? It...

My cardiologist doesn't seem to want to use the Sotalol. He likes amiodoreone which I can't take or the multaq. The Multaq was working, but we both had hoped the a-fib would go away. It did with the multaq. I must have still had some in my system even though I had quit only a week before the...

It took one week and one day for the a-fib to return after stopping my Multaq. Darn it! I am 5 months post op. THought I might make it without the a-fib. Back to irregular heart beat and 120 beats a minute while resting. My a-fib must be lazy because it mostly happened when I am napping or...

I slept in my recliner for over 2 months. I have a lazy-boy and it goes almost flat. I found I pushed it more flat as time went on, but was unable to sleep in bed even with a lot of pillows because it was too hard to breathe. I was able to work the handle or stick. Good Luck with your...

Glad to hear you are doing better. It really does take time and there are often those bumps in the road. Very few people are lucky to not have any bumps. It is great what the doctors can do for us. Give youself time and you will be feeling better every week. Pat

Hi Michelle Glad to hear things are more normal for you. I am 5 months post op too. I have a lot of energy and feel pretty good. Still often need a nap after being really active, but I am much older than you. I just stopped my Multaq and am waiting to see if my a-fib returns. If it does I...