Recent content by Robb Wilder

I know I havnt been around much lately but its amazing how much life takes off when you are feeling good. At this time as I am writing this they were starting to take me off the vent one year ago today. Today, I am at work and getting ready to go home to my 2nd son who is 5 DAYS old today...

Congrats Penny!!!! I hope all is doing well...

I seconded the being more worried about the Tubes. The only time the PAIN was an issue for me was when I coughed. I wish I would have given up smoking alot sooner. I was VERY Stiff and the pain medicines helped that and I took it the first 3 weeks when I could to avoid pain at all. The tubes...

I got my wife pregnant 12 weeks after surgery. Be careful!! It still works.

Welcome to this side. Have a sip of Kool Aid. ITs great on this side. Congrats!

You will definietly be in my prayers. I hope all goes smooth for you!!!

Definitely sooner than later. You dont want to risk doing nothing. I had a narrow aortic valve (.6cm) that ended up being SINGLE CUSPID with an aortic anyurism that was at a 6. Surgeon said I wouldnt have seen this christmas most likely DEFINEITLY NOT next summer if I didnt get my surgery...

My St Judes valve I can here all the time. At first, I didnt think I would like it but I can tell when my heart pumps twice quickly and skips a beat alot better. Its like the ticking of a watch. Good Luck with your surgery.

I was 8 days in the hospital. I had AFib the day after surgery (Wednesday that lasted till monday (they shocked it out of me)) and they wanted the INR to be ok. Surgeon said he could have had me out in 3 days if it wasnt for INR and AFib. I was posting from my Iphone on here 24 hours after...

Everything is right on track. Its hard to believe it has been 5 months since the surgery. I have had no set backs of any signifigance. I can cough and sneeze with only mild discomfort. My blood pressure is slightly on the higher side so he has me on blood pressure medicine. The fluid build...

I think it will definetly have to do with your ENERGY level more so than the ability to lift the baby. At 7 weeks, I was back to work.

The surgeon was the first one I saw at 4 weeks post op. He cleared me to drive at that point. The next one I saw was my Cardiologist and he handled meds, refills, follow ups etc. I saw a Electrical Cardiologist once for palps and to get the clearance to get off off Amiomadrone for Afib. I...

I had the migaraines pre op. Lightning in the eyes headache upset stomach everything. After the surgery I have only gotten the lightning once and no MIGRAINE style headache. Ive gotten headaches but not from migraines

I have had no lightheadness except when I have laughed almost uncontrolably. I am 14 weeks post op. I was two weeks ago taken off of Amiomadrone and Lowpressor for my Afib. My palps have increased lately but nothing signifigant. I have had some moments that i would definietly have considered...

Thats awesome. I wasnt walked two miles at 5 weeks and I didnt start rehab till 8. CONGRATS!!!!