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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...

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...

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...

Almost 3 yrs ago to the day I had an AVR with a bovine valve . About 2 months later I had Afib which resulted in an ablation which was successful with no problems until about a month ago when I had a recurrence . Up until the latest occurrence I was on loprssor at 12 1/2mg twice a day and a...

Had AVR on May 5 2017. All went pretty well except that I got cellulitis and Afib which prolonged my hospital stay to almost 3 weeks. I am now almost 6 months post op and off blood thinners and am taking minimal dose of metroprolol. Feeling pretty well and have gone through cardiac rehab with...

made it through AVR on 5/2 with bovine valve. Didn't,t feel that great for about the first six days. Finally went home on day 6 and things went down hill fast. Dizzy,short breath,really weak. Vivisting Nurse shows up and right in the meat wagon back to hospital. Cellulitis in right arm and...

On the other side now. Had AVR on 2/5 ar RGH in Rochester n y. b

On the other side now. Had AVR on 2/5 ar RGH in Rochester n y. b

Been waiting a couple of years and at yesterdays appt with the cardio Dr. he made an appt for me to see a surgeon. Today they called and now scheduled an angiogram for Monday. Things are moving faster that I had expected. This board sure has helped. Still pretty much asymptomatic but I know it...

Looks like an AVR will be in my future in the next 6-12 months. Will need to checkout hospitals in Western NYS and am wondering if there is a good website to help make a decision. Surgeons are another thing I will need to look at . Open for comments