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I woke up today with my distance vision significantly worse than it was yesterday. I know some people experience vision changes post AVR surgery, but I had no issue until today, three months post-op. I am on 25 mg per day of metopropol and my resting blood pressure has been on the low side of...

I'm almost 11 weeks post-op and find my scar is still very sensative to things like the shoulder belt when I drive, necklaces or button plackets. Direct pressure, such as when putting on lotion, is not an issue. Is this common or all in my head? -- Suzanne

Can I train for and run a 10K in January? I am not and never have been an athlete, but I have been walking 2 miles consistently 5 days a week for the last 5 years. I couldn't get myself to increase my speed or distance while walking, so in January, I started a C25K program. In the middle of...

Although I've known about my BAV for more than 20 years, until recently I was just watching and waiting. I recently had AVR. When you have such a proceedure during graduation season, the family drums beat pretty fast and all of my cousins are now familiar with my medical history. My Mom...

My surgeon wanted me to follow up with my cardio 7-10 days after discharge from the hospital. Unfortunately, the soonest the cardio can see me is 16 days after discharge. I am on a wait list for a cancellation. Should I be more proactive about trying to get an appointment? I have no specific...

I had AVR and aortic repair on 6/6 with Dr. Castro and his team at Sequioa Hospital in Redwood City, CA. I can't say enough good things about everyone who took sure good care of me. Other than needing 3 units of blood, the surgery went as well as can be expected. Surgery on Thursday and...

I have had chronic anemia. I knew about it for the past 20 or so years, but my Mom told me yesterday, that I have essentaily been anemic from the day I was born. My hemoglobin is low and my red cell distribution width is high. There is no obvious reason for the anemia. My GP has me on an iron...

First, let me say thank you. I have been reading these boards daily in the last month after my cardiologist told me that it was time for an aortic valve replacement. Second, my history: I was told I had a heart murmur when I was 17. 15 years later, I had my first echo and was told the...