Search results

Hello I am writing a paper for school titled 10 disease of the human body. I chose to do diseases of the heart and GI tract. Of course, I am doing valve disease. I was wondering if anyone out there knows a website that has descent pictures of valve disease like regurge or stenosis. I am...

Jim They say it is safe and I have the card to prove it. I mentioned my experience to my surgeon's secretary and she talked to him about it. He said he has never heard of anything like this. I mentioned it to the NP in my cardiologist's office and she didn't seem all that concerned about it.

Michelle, I had my surgery at MGH almost 3 years ago. I continue to receive care at the heart center because of my hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. If I were to need another OHS, I wouldn't hesitate to have it at MGH. I never had the added stress of searching for my surgeon. My cardiologist at...

That was exactly what happened to me. When the machine was scanning I felt the burning on the left side of my chest. When it stopped the burning sensation went away. When I got out, I asked the tech if they have ever had anyone with a st jude or any valve complain of a burning sensation in...

No warming blanket used. It was freezing when I got in there.

They actually asked me for the card. I feel okay, so I don't think there were any complications from it. It was just a little unsettling. The burning sensation that is.

Happy New Year!! It has been a while since I have been on here and recently (yesterday) I had a thoracic and spinal MRI. I had no issues with the noise or enclosed machine. I did notice a slight burning on the left side of my chest while the machine was scanning. It would stop when the...

I highly recommend MGH. I had my surgery there a little over two years ago. Dr. Gus Vlahakes was my surgeon. He was great. Honestly, it was a great team. I imagine there are so many incredible surgeons there and ones that have plenty of experience with patients like your Dad. I can't think...

Harry, I am pretty confident you will be satisfied with your care at MGH. I have a surgeon, electrophysiologist and cardiologist there. The NPs are wonderful! I have a local cardiologist but would much rather make the drive to MGH to see my cardiologist there. I remember my very first...

Hi I don't really post much, but I read almost every post. This site is great! I was diagnosed with AI after my MV replacement surgery. I had to have my MV replaced because of the hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. I have looked back at some of my echos. There is no mention of AR on...

Hi, Cardio Rehab was the best thing I ever did for myself. My surgeon didn't think I was going to need it, because I was "young" and "healthy." I knew better than that, so I asked for a referral 4 weeks post-op. There was no way I was going to be able to get back to working two jobs without...

Harmony, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE take care of this when you are feeling better. I know you are scared. I would be worried if you weren't. You don't want to wait until you are really symptomatic to have the surgery. You do not want your heart working harder than it has to, or harder than it is...

I think the last echo I had done said no evidence of mitral regurgitation by color flow doppler. It did, however, say moderate aortic insufficency by color flow doppler. I wonder if this is where the murmur is coming from. When I asked I was told the mumur was coming from the mitral valve...

Hi All, I am 1 year and 3 months post MVR. I had a very loud murmur before the replacement with a St Jude. I still have a mumur now, of course it's not as loud, but noticeable. I have been told it's nothing to worry about. I was also told it was nothing to worry about 6 years before I had...

Shame on me!! I never wrote a thank you note to my surgeon. I have been back to MGH several times and a few times I have seen him gave him a brief update of how I was doing and said thanks as I was running by him to another appointment. I always thank my NP in my cardiologist at MGH, she is...

Did you just stop taking your atenolol 'cold turkey' or did you 'taper down'? Most (ALL?) Beta Blockers warn that suddenly stopping usage can lead to 'rebound types of reactions'. Al, I was on 50 of atenolol and then they decreased it to 25. A little while after that it was stopped. I was...

We stopped it because I was feeling a little tired, and had a few low BP's. I had a BP of 89/54 and some others that were low. I was put on it a few years befoe my surgery because of the cardiomyopathy. It was to help with the work load of the heart and they were hoping it would help with the...

Hi All, I have made a year. Well a little over a year. My anniversary was May 21. There were a few bumps in the road, but for the most part things have gone well. I was recently taken off the atenolol, which I had been on for about three years. I have noticed an increase in my heart rate...

Bina, I was on the Toprol for 3 years before the surgery and a few months after the surgery. We tried the Atenolol to see if it would help with the palps. I would get them 24/7. They have calmed down some, but I still feel the Atenolol has something to do with the leg cramps and pain. I have...