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Hi, I am five weeks post-op, and everything seems to be progressing well. Last week my cardiologist thought I looked pale, and ordered blood count tests. The tests came back that I am anemic. I have heard that this is not that uncommon after OHS. He is taking some more blood tomorrow, and if...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had a problem like this. I had my surgery 4 weeks ago and seem to be healing pretty well. In the last 8-10 days I noticed some swelling on my sturnum above my incision. I started to experience a little pain in the sturnum area and just figured this was part...

Well, I am 3 1/2 weeks post-surgery and was cruising along pretty well, when I woke up the other morning with a heart rate of 160. I was pretty nervous, and wasn't sure if I should go to the emergency room because the cardio's office didn't open for a few hours. I held off and the doctor's...

Hello, I just wanted to let everyone know that I am home after my surgery. I had my surgery done by Dr. Gerald Lawrie who works out of the Methodist Hospital in the Houston Medical Center. He is a top-notch surgeon who worked side-by-side with Dr. Michael DeBakey for over 25 years. He is also...

Hello everyone, I have been lurking here for a week or so, and thought I would say hello. I am scheduled to have an aortic valve replacement Jan. 31. I am a 48 year old male with severe regurgutation. After much consultation with doctors, research, and praying, I have decided to go with a...