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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

Hi, I was put on Toprol XL before my surgery. I was on 50 then 75 and at one time It was 100. I know I was put on it to decrease the heart's workload. I think they thought it might help with the palpitations as well. The HR and BP were good on this med. I was 110/70, and 70s with the HR. I...

Hi I have just starte home testing (3 weeks). I have been testing at home, and once a week in my Dr.'s office just to make sure the meter is accurate. This was my cardio's idea. I understand his concern, but now I am getting corncerned he is going to have me cancel the home testing because...

Hi I am 9 months post op MVR. I have been felling pretty good a few minor bumps in the road. I recently had an echo done, and the MV looks good. The one thing that got my attention on the report was a comment about moderate aortic valve insufficency. I have never been told about this by my...

Hello I was just wondering if anyone else has or had experienced a visible neck pulsation after their surgery. A few of my family members noticed it right after my surgery. It is mainly on the right side. I have noticed it on the left side just not as prominent. I had noticed it but never...

Hi I am 4 months post-op (today actually). I have been feeling really well. I never thought i would feel this great so soon after surgery. I've had a few bad days with some aches and pains. Last night i was getting some really sharp pains on the left side of my chest. I know that sounds...

Hi, I have been having trouble with the veins in my legs(mostly the left leg) after my surgery. I've noticed that they bulge at the bottom of my legs and feet. I also have been having some pain in my left calf right behind my knee. It just so happens right where the pain is there is a...

I was just wondering if i am the only one out there that had my FIRST and only post opp appointment not until almost 6 weeks after my surgery? I am also concerned because i don't have another appointment scheduled. Should i be? How many appointments did some of you have say with in the...

Hi! I am new to this website and just wanted to say Hi and Thanks!!! I am 2 months post mvr surgery today. I think recovery was made a little easier for me because of all the information i read on this website. It was because of all your posts i knew what to expect. I made it easier for me to...