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I'm going to try and play nice. I stopped taking the potassium b/c of the severe discomfort, I'm only on it for 7 days in conjunction with Lasix. However, I don't have any fluid buildup nor is Lasix making me drop much weight/fluid at all. I understand how potassium affects the heart and have...

Hence, why I stated that I had an entirely different diagnosis; there is nothing worse than playing e-physician. The fact is, heavy weight lifting is not good for anyone because of how it negatively affects the heart, regardless of the presence or absence of cardiac problems.

Bill, I'm about as active as you, well I was. I had a pulmonary valve replacement 9 days ago. Prior to my PVR I trained 6 days a week, including running (3x a week), swimming, weight lifting (CrossFit), trained in martial arts, and competed in triathlons. However, my surgery/defect was related...

I've stopped taking the potassium due to the terrible heart burn it gave me, but the pain/pressure I'm describing is not caused by it, but by anything entering my stomach, liquid or solid; I assume from the expansion of my stomach and how it affects the rest of my chest cavity. I think you left...

Hey guys, I've lurked around for about a month or so, had my PVR 7/30/10. Got out of the hospital on 8/5/10. Question for you all, I haven't been able to eat sold meals, or really drink consistently since the surgery. Whenever I swallow stuff, I get an intense pain/pressure build up in my lower...