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Surgery last April 13th. Didn't get fully up to speed until fall. Only thing I want changed is my Metoprolol. Want to stop it if I can. Going for echo, CT Scan and Cardiologist appt in June. If my Heart beat is lower than 80 ish at rest, I am told I can try weening off it and see how my heart...

Hello all..Dugald's surgery went smoothly today, and he is "over the mountain", or so he tells me! The surgery was only 5 hours long, which was shorter than expected. They had to remove the old valve completely due to calcification, but had no problem putting in the new one. He is in recovery...

Just passed 11 years on my borrowed Aortic Valve. (Homograph) Not too shabby giving my age and activity level. Due for an On-X replacement on March 19th. Hoping this one will go the distance.

Had to go for blood work at the Heart Institute today so I popped in to see Johnny afterwards. He is doing OK, feeling rough as to be expected. They didn't end up replacing the valve but rather "tightened" everything up. They also did not give him the Kryptonite glue as they said he was strong...

I got the Valve clinic to fax me the results of last summers (July 2008) and last weeks Echo: My average blood pressure has risen from a usual 120-130 over 70-80 to 150 over 90. I have been constantly tired , out of breath and frequently dizzy, almost constant palpitations since about early...

My 15 year old daughter, Meaghan, has been having fainting spells a lot recently. Fell down the stairs at school 3 times so far this year. Broke wrist twice, ankle once. Latest incident was Tuesday. While in the Ambulance on the way to hospital, her heart was jumping from 58 - 74 bpm. It...