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Well, a year ago we packed up the car and drove to Tacoma for the surgery. I can not believe it. I have lived through two open heart surgeries in this lifetime and feel normal. Thank you all for your support. This forum made this so much easier for me and my family. Thank my surgical team, and...

Indoor on a treadmill. Heart rate average 148 with no struggle. Last year at this time I had trouble with stairs. I have gotten more support than I have given here. Doing it is my way of saying thank you.

Well the axe swung this week and it finally hit me. COBRA is half my unemployment. $500 per month. My unemployment was small because I missed 3 months of work last year getting a new valve.... Anyone find a better self insure deal out there? I am at the point where the money does not mean...

So I am a Mech valver taking Plavix and Lisinipril. Anyone have experience with what OTC decongestant/holy crap my head and muscles hurt type of meds are ok? I know that the stuff with tylonal for pain is ok but, what have you been recommended? I am not going to get up to the store to ask a pro...

I have noticed that since my surgery in January I have lost my tolerance for BS. I am losing my ability to work with people and it is starting to cause problems there. I am becoming a walking HR issue. I could explain in detail but, if you have had this happen you understand. I am quickly...

Having a wow this is loud night and can't sleep.

http://www.amazon.com/Open-Heart-Secret-Happiness/dp/0966378806 Not for everyone but, it amazed me to read so many peoples stories of life change. I wish all doctors had this much consideration for the person they see as a patient. Heck even Mother Teresa thought it was important enough to...

Well I went in to the surgeon for a follow up on Monday. He looked at me and immediately said you've gained weight. Whatever you are doing is not working, get the P90X. I asked if it was safe to go that intense at 6 months out and all he did was laugh and say "oh you will be in a lot of pain...

I went in at 8am for a cleaning. I was fine until around 4 this afternoon and have been bleeding since. In the far upper back of the mouth behind the last molar. Any hints on how to get this to stop? Hmmm I just sneezed. This may have been what started this at 4.

Less than 6 months post surgery and I spent yesterday at the Chelan water park sliding down the hill. I wore 100 spf on the scar and 50 on the rest of my body. There were a couple times I noticed the stiffness but, It felt good. Now running back up the hill over and over again with the tube in...

So we have had only two sunny days since my surgery and on both I have burned badly. I never did before. Could this be from the drugs? Anyone? Lisinopril 5mg Torpol XL 25mg (will be off soon) and Plavix 75mg. Thanks

Anyone have any side effects or maybe withdrawal symptoms coming off beta blockers? You know why I ask is I am trying to get off the stuff now and have had some heightened pulse rates at step downs. at 25mg per day now and may just stay there for a month or so.

So i am 4 months out of surgery and have been gaining weight over the last two months. I am convinced it relates to my taking Toprol XL. For the first month I was losing weight as my metabolism worked overtime to heal. I was down 14 lbs at the end of month one. Month two I stayed the same weight...

Well I have been back to work for a few weeks. I notice that I am fatigued by the end of the day. Mostly it feels as this is from the actual surgery not any heart type of issue. At night my chest has been hurting again with that brittle bone/ muscle pain thing that was the issue around month...

OK, I had my echo on Wednesday and I have not heard any report back yet. The cardiologist did not have me scheduled to come in until the end of April but, wanted the baseline echo to look at. Is this strange? Should I have these results? I am feeling like we are not on the same page here at all...

So I have been in a bit of pain this week and after an Xray they noticed fluid in the lungs. I am on Lasix and Potassium. How often do we get this after surgery and could it be caused because I felt too good last week and over did it? Why do I hat seeing the phrase "Heart Failure" when I look up...

Fiber fiber fiber. All those pills turn to concrete in the system.

My range is 2.0-3.0 as given by my Doc. My first out of hospital test last Friday I was 2.0 after leaving the hospital on Monday at 2.3. The clinic bumped me from 5mg x7days to 7.5x1 and 5mgx6. On Tuesday I was at 1.7. She changed me to 7.5-3x week and 5mg -4x. With a come back friday. I am...

So I am 9 days out and have not had my blood pressure or pulse slow down yet. Before surgery I averaged 120/70 pulse in the 70/80 range. I am now in the 145/87 85-95 range> I am taking 75 mg Metoprolol and 5mg of Lisinopril daily. So I would think that would be lower? Anyone with any...

On Sunday before I left the hospital, day 5 out of surgery I walked the 8th floor 22 times. The staff tells me that each lap is about 450 feet. My math gets me to 9900 feet ( just under two miles. Does that classify as active? I can not wait to get out there and use this new strength!