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I am sitting here drinking my morning coffee thinking to myself how lucky I am to be here. Such a huge journey I have faced which just makes me that much more grateful for life. Just got to say, I couldn't have faced it without the courage all of you gave me. Thank you to all of you that calmed...

Well peeps got some news today.. not sure yet how serious it could turn out to be. I went to have my 6 wk check up and echo. Had the echo done this morning and then I went to the see the cardiologist in the afternoon. We had a good chat and he told me at the end that he thought everything was...

I have started having palpitations at night... well anytime that I try laying down. Anyone else experience this?

I was wondering how many people suffer from low blood pressure? I spent some time in emerg again today. Had some a-fib going on this morning but it quit by the time I got to the hospital. They kept me there for awhile as my blood pressure was down to 97. After about 3 hrs I was feeling better...

How many people had lung issues after surgery?

Well guys I have been trying to catch up on posts to see how everyone is doing. I am doing ok,(just ok) I sure seem to have this annoying pain that I am going to discuss with my doc tomorrow. It is just above my hip on my back. If I lie down long enough it radiates to the front.It just jolts me...

Hello everyone. My name is Lindsey and my mom Penny asked me to let you guys know how things are going for the next couple of days. We just got the call from the surgeon about an hour ago and things went really well. We are going to let her rest a bit before visiting. I will jump on here tonight...

Tomorrow morning I am off to the hospital for my prebook orientation. I will be there for about 5 hrs meeting my cardiac team and getting debriefed on what will be happening the following day. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 am on surgery day.. yippee! I won't be back home so this will be...

Well guys & gals 10 more days and this wild ride will be over... well not over but the worst will be over... I dont know about anyone else but myself this time is very difficult for me.. Sleeping patterns could be much better, anixiety level could be lower, but most of all I just wish it was...

Has anyone experienced a pinching type pain in the heart area prior to having surgery? I get these little annoying pinching sensations and it feels like it is right in my heart. Same place everytime it does it.

Hi guys! Angel has asked me to post her progress on here. This morning I received an email from her daughter in law with an update so I shall just copy it to here.. I didn't expect to have an hourly update but looks like I am very fortunate that (Michelle) will keep me in the loop. They...

Ok people.. I have a question for you all.. I was told that the surgeon could see from my ct scan that I have a section of my heart that may need a graft. How many people have had this? I have sent an email to my surgeon to find out if they have to do this graft procedure whether or not this...

Hi everyone I have a question, I know this may seem strange for me to ask (maybe not) how many of us that are having OHS feel guilt due to knowing the worry that our families are facing? I guess guilt isn't really the right choice of words but I have this sadness within me when I think of how...

I found out yesterday the date of my surgery, needless to say last night was kinda lousy for sleep. The anxiety level is slightly elevated and I am feeling like I just don't want to go to work this morning. :( I don't think I mentioned in any of my other posts but when they did my angiogram...

Hi, I am 44 years old and facing heart valve replacement (they tell me within a month). Of course for all of you that have gone through this procedure you will understand the stress in making the decision of which valve type. I realize that logical choice would be mechanical due to my age yet I...