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    Vertigo, Visual Disturbances and 'wobbly' feeling

    I had migraines for nearly 30 years before my AVR, After surgery I tended to get more with just the aura but after a few years the pattern was very much back to what it used to be although on the whole they are less severe. However, every so often I get one which affects me over a couple of days...
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    16 Days Out And Getting Scared...

    I was up on the second day too, despite having a nasty chest infection. I had the same experience as Paleowoman - the clinical staff were very keen to get you up and doing "normal" things, although concentrating was difficult. At the Royal Brompton where I had my surgery, you had to walk round...
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    Tissue Valvers. How Old is Yours?

    Coming up to 9 years 8 months for my bovine valve
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    16 Days Out And Getting Scared...

    Hi Foxtail, I'll echo the "try not to worry" advice. As long as you're following the medical instructions you've been given and are doing your best to be healthy, that's your bit done. The rest is down to the medical team. The interweb is both a blessing and a curse. Don't get to hung up...
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    Questions About Incision and Sternal Wires

    I had a bit if itching/irritaition early on after my surgery but my wires are still there. I was shown them when I had an x-ray for a chest infection. Next time I had an appointment with my surgeon's team I commented (tounge in cheek) that one of the wires wasn't very well tied. The registrar I...
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    My Edwards Pericardial Aortic Valve is now in the double digits! 10 years today....

    Congratulations on the big 10 ottagal. Here's to many more years. My ninth aniversary is next week and I still can't get over how long ago and how recently it seem's all at the same time.
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    Visual problems following cardiac surgery

    I too have had visual disturbances since my AVR 4 years ago. I've also had "ordinary" migraines since I was 17 & these continue too. I find that certain shades of white light - especially cold white lights make me feel really ill. Workmonkey - with regard to your beta blockers, why not ask your...
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    Anyone getting ready to partake in any sporting events anytime soon?

    I'm doing the BHF Night Ride on 12th July. 60 miles from Tower Bridge, London to Brighton. I've done the day ride twice since having my AVR in November 2010 & now want to see if my valve works OK at night!!! We're not doing sponsorship this year, but in the 2 previous years we've raised a total...
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    I am now waiting for the Power Breathe to arrive & will see how that helps. In the meantime I have been referred to a rehab gym which is run by our local county council. it is specifically for people with disabilities & those recovering from accident illness & surgey. i have an exercise...
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    A mate of mine has suggested a Power Breathe may be worth getting. Obviously I'll check with my cardiologist before getting/using one, but does anyone have any experience of them & if so was it useful? Tony
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    I've now had lung function tests which showed ther's no problem with asthma or anything like that But the volumes i was able to breath were 12-15% less than they estimated i should be able to breathe. I then had an echo which showed no problems with the valve (or anything else). The...
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    My Choice My Regret

    Soory to hear you're not feeling your best. I'm only 4 months post op from my AVR (tissue valve), so I don't have the experience of some, but I'm a few weeks ahead of you. At about 2 months I started getting upset & frustrated as i wasn't making the progress I thought I should be. I spoke to my...
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    When I woke up this morning I was laying on my front. I don't sleep on my front & haven't really since I was a kid. The strange thing was, that with pressure on my chest I could breathe deeply & normally!! This is "wearing off" slightly now I've been up & about for a couple of hours. Will see...
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    Thanks for all your replies. To answer some of the questions you raised: I recently started taking diuretics which have helped the breathing to an extent. My chest x-ray was taken last Wednesday ( 2nd March ) & examined by the cardiologist the next day when i spoke to her about my breathing. I...
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    Can't Breathe Deeply

    I've searched the forum before posting this & can't find an answer, but if I've missed a thread I'd be greatful if someone could point me in the right direction. I am 4 months post op after my AVR and I am having problems taking a full deep breath. I was fine when I came out of hospital, doing...
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    Anyone ever feel "unbalanced" at times?

    You definitely need to see your doctor. Not taking your medication is not a good idea! You still need the medication despite the side effects. I had problems with metropolol, visual distortions, headaches & an unbalanced feeling. These all cleared up after it was changed. Half the battle that...
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    a few non-critical questions about post-op

    Hi Derek, I'm 3 months post op & still find it most comfortable to wear round neck cotton T-shirts which are a couple of sizes larger than I normally wear. I still find that any buttoned shirt makes my scar sore. I also bought a few long sleeve T-shirts a couple of sizes bigger than normal &...
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    Possible cause of vision disturbances after OHS

    Hi Michelle, I've been getting this too. I've had migraines since I was about 17 (I'm now 44) & since my surgery I've had something similiar to the "aura" sometimes, but most of the time I just see things with a colour over the top of them - (like if you stare at red piece of paper then a white...
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    After your surgery, what are some of the things that you found out that surprised you

    Great thread. The things that surprised me were: How little I remember. One minute it was 8.00 on Thursday & the "gas man" was was chatting to me - the next minute it was Friday morning & the tube was being taken out of my throat. How little pain there was when I was laying/sitting comfortably &...
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    Newbie Question: Incision Leaking and Irritated

    Hiya, I had the same thing about 4 weeks post op. Went to see my GP (doctor) got oral antibiotics & the practice nurse dressed the leaky bit with an iodine patch, after 2 days it had stopped leaking, took the antibiotics for the rest of the 7 day course ( VERY IMPORTANT!!) and by the end of the...
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