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Just an update, I went about 3 months with no real issues, just the occasional spark of light. Then at the end of June I had TWO ocular migraine episodes in one day, once in the morning and once in the evening. never had two in one day before but I felt okay afterwards. Then, I had one over...

I am all for positive thinking but I am honestly getting very discouraged with this. With every episode I am wondering if I am having a stroke or just what is going on. And the Internet is full of patient reports of the same experience following heart surgery yet there are no reports of it...

Hi everyone, Just checking in and I hope you all are doing well. I wanted to update this thread, I am still getting those ocular migraines, migraines with aura, whatever you call them. The longest I went without one is about six weeks, the shortest about 48 hours. In general I seem to get...

Hi Paleogirl, Thank you for your response. I have now had a third episode of that aural migraine, this time in the morning while driving in very bright sunlight. I was able to remain calm, keep driving, pay my tolls, but it was very strange. It lasted about 30 minutes. I went to an...

I am experiencing some breathing anomalies now after my mitral valve repair on Feb 28 2014. It is super hard to describe but I have episodes where it's almost like if I don't consciously tell myself to breathe...then I wont?? It has woken me up a couple of times this week. I am wondering if it...

I had mitral valve repair on Feb 28, 2014. No pre-surgery vision problems, but post surgery I have had the following: 1) little sparks of intense white light flashing and darting across my field of vision. Rare, probably once a week or once every two weeks. It only lasts a microsecond and is...

Nice to hear some good news, congrats and enjoy!

Thanks guys, I was only asking about the ablation because of that one poster who mentioned it. I don't want it, no! I'm just a worrier I guess. I'm two months post op now and the heart rate just has not done anything to come down. It seems to like it there and I am just wondering what to do...

I'm still running 100 average at rest and then 125-130 with exercise at cardiac rehab. Feeling good otherwise. I have not had any crazy spikes in the HR. It's consistent, consistently high! Would they do an ablation for a guy like me? I just worry that I am wearing out my newly repaired...

Just to update, the fogginess has subsided and I can think much clearer now. I'm still dealing with the high HR. In fact, it seems to have increased and is settling around 100-110 at rest. I went to the ER after a bad evening when there was a lot of pounding and skipped beats. That...

Thanks guys. I did call my surgeon's office and they aren't too concerned. I am back at work half days now (just a desk job so nothing special there) and I'm able to get through client emails and phone calls without embarrassing myself, so hopefully the fogginess will get better in time...

Hi everyone, I had my mitral valve repaired on February 28th. Things seem to be going okay for the most part, I am in cardio rehab now three times per week and gradually getting my strength back. I've got two areas of concern: 1) I keep getting these foggy or spacey feelings. Like I am in a...

Well I hope to be joining all you who are members of the Friday Survivor's Club! - I'm all set for Feb 28. Richard

Hi everyone, Well I've made my decision, no I will NOT be the sixth! This was a tough decision but now that it's made I feel reall good about it. I decided to go with Dr. McMurtry at St. Jo's. Primarily for these reasons: Surgical experience: - McMurtry has the MOST experience with my...

*sigh* It figures...I am just now getting close to decision on a surgeon. They gave me these dates: Feb 28 (a Friday) March 3 (a Monday) and oh by the way the surgeon will be out from March 5 - March 12 March 17 March 18 Of course I want it done asap, but if I choose Feb 28 my mortality risk...

So I happened across this study which shows that mortality rates increase the later in the week you have elective surgery. Do you believe this? Did any of you factor that into your decision when choosing a date? According to this, we should all have surgery on Mondays...

I think I am getting close to making a decision. I've been able to speak to a number of people and get feedback from many sources, including a current cardiac critical care nurse who works at St. Joseph's and just happens to live down the street from me. One thing she said was that I would...

Thanks all for the replies, your feedback REALLY is helping me here! I am reaching out to and talking to anyone I can think of for feedback and advice. Can we talk for a moment about the "dedicated cardiac ICU". I like the concept, anytime they dedicate their expertise to one type of...

This is great information and feedback, thank you! :) I almost feel more confused after talking to both surgeons. I had thought that my meetings with them would bring clarity and comfort but this decision is stressing me out even more. I suppose Philadelphia could be an option for me too. I...

Hi everyone, I am hoping you can help me select a surgeon and a hospital. I am 43 years old and was diagnosed with MVP and moderate MR in 2011. Last month, my symptoms took a real turn for the worse and I went into heart failure with fluid build up on the longs. I've since had a CT scan, an...