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No metroprolol and EF about he same ,20-25 before and now 25-30. One good thing is that I now sleep a lot better and the cough is gone. Back to see Cardio this week.

8 days post TAVR now. The first couple of days I was starting to feel better but after that my BP and pulse were low. 90/50 with pulse high 30's to low 40's. EF around 25 to 30%. Not what I was hoping for. I feel not so good in the morning but in the afternoon BP and pulse is back to normal...

Second day.. Feeling good but groin area is sore. After OHS years ago this was a non event .... so far

Well, back home after the TAVR. Was in the hospital appx 48 hrs. The procedure went well and was actually a lot easier , at least on me, than I had anticipated. The whole thing took less than2 hrs. A Medtronic 26mm Evolt Pro was inserted. The least amount of contrast dye was used to do the job...

TAVR at high noon today.Hope to report this weekend.

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No, I did not know of the Trifecta recall. Thank you very much for that. Mild leakage stared about two years after the OHS and stayed fairly stable for another two years or so. Last May,6 yrs post op, fatigue started again and last month I had an echo which showed advanced deterioration...

Waiting for a TAVR this Thursday. 6 1/2 years on previous AVR which his deteriorating rapidly. Headaches and shortness of breath all starting now so I can't get this over quick enough . since they don't remove the old valve, has anyone had any problems with a TVR being placed within the...

Six years ago, I had an open heart procedure to replace an aortic valve. The valve has now deteriorated to where it needs a replacement 18 months ago I had my left kidney removed due to cancer and now my right kidney is operating at a very low efficiency rate. I am now in stage for CKD. My...

for what it is worth....... Had a trifecta put in on 5/ 2/2017... I was 73 at the time and all went well with the operation but spent an extra three weeks in the hospital with sepsis caused by a sloppy nursing staff. l now have a moderate leakage and will soon have an echo to start with. Not...

3 yrs 6 months on St Jude Trifecta. Was just told that there is moderate leakage. Testing to follow. Feel good with no adverse symptoms. Asked about a TAVR when the time comes. Answer was a definite maybe. Wondering why a valve would misbehave so soon.

Have had a Kardia for a little over two years now. I love it. I use it daily and has picked up AFIB early on. Very comforting to be able to see what your heart is doing anytime you want.

I too had a heck of a cough post AVR. Mine lasted longer than expected maybe that was partly due to the sepsis I contracted in the hospital. I rolled up at towel and held it to my chest and it helped a lot. I does go away.

3 yrs and 1 month on Trifecta GT valve. All has been good until last visit with cardio in May. Now have mild to moderate leakage. Been doing annual visits but now doing every 3 months. It may be nothing or it may be turning into something. Wait and see

Anybody ever have any trouble with AFIB after a sauna?

I am not sure yet as to what it means either. However I am concerned as the valve has gone from all most no leakage to moderate in less than a year. I have another appointment in 3 months. Just wondering if others have had any problems with the Trifecta GT

Just got back from what was an annual checkup with the cardio. Three years ago May 2 I had an AVR with a St Jude Trifecta GT installed. Everything went well and now I was told that the valve has moderate leakage. Wasn't expecting that and I feel fine. My annual checkup has now turned into...

Brett, Thanks for the post. I too was a corporate pilot , retired, but still flying warbirds and one day the ax fell on me. I needed an AVR. the operation went well but I wound up with sepsis and cellulitis. A month in the hospital. Waited the 6 months and then went to the Mayo Clinic's...

I am having almost the identical symptoms. Had an AVR on 5/2/17 with a bovine valve. About 3 or 4 months later the zig zags started and have continued ever since. Doctors just brush it off. Recently the gray areas have appeared and it could be in either eye. Last for a few seconds up to a...