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Well I had my 1st AVR in 2011, 2nd 2021. I just found out that I have Diastolic heart disease/failure. One of the causes may be AVR or any heart surgery or sleep apnea or a -fib or high blood pressure. Not much out there except some negative stuff. Have any of you know of it? I guess just basic...

I watched a webinar by this Dr on you tube. Since I'm still having pain in my sternum a month & a half after surgery (also went to ER about 2weeks ago) this had some interesting sternal closure info. I asked my surgeon about doing something different besides "bread tie" type of closure & he...

I have my 2nd AVR 4/20/21 at CC. My left 1/2 of my chest is numb, I can't take a deep breathe to the point I'm still short of breath & I have pain. I went to the ER last week here in AA MI in the middle of the night because of those things & I have an appt at CC this friday. I'm definitely in...

I'm trying to get looses ends together, Even had my toenails polished - can't miss them fusia orange. Still not sure if I can have at least one person during the surgery & afterwards in ICU. This covid has messed so many people lives. Having a last glass of wine. I'm happy the wait is over &...

I'm a bit anxious, nope a real lot re: my physical condition before AVR#2. Before my 1st I was aerobically & strength wise in good shape. I worked out. When i was 1st diagnosed with this one, I had stopped working out for a few years & then covid shut down the gyms. I also worked in healthcare &...

For my 1st surgery I was a mess as they wheeled me up, I could barely listen to the surgeons words. I've spoken with his nurse & I would like something like Ativan just prior to getting into the prep room. I had Ativan prior to my Lasik surgery & gosh darn didn't i have fun while they sliced my...

I'm having my Edwards Bovine replaced with a inspiris resilia valve. How is it working for you?. Any feelings of improvement? or anything to mention. Who here has had it the longest? pls & thx

Has anybody else had a bypass done when they did your AVR? What was the reason,pls & if you had it what additional recovery time or followup was needed? Pls & thx

It's been almost 10 yrs since I had my 1st valve replaced. I went to ER last week because of shortness of breath, ankle swelling & generally feeling like I had the flu. Well they figured out my problem - stenotic valve. i will be going to see the cardiologist to go over the results & talk about...

Hello, It's been nearly 2 years since my valve replacement surgery, I did have have 1 set back eary on with pericardial effusion. it was fixed. However the latest TEE showed that I have a slight ventrical enlargement. Has any one found this to be typical or a worrysome symptom? Thanks for any...

Hello, Has anyone been diagnosed with PTSD after their surgery(ies)? I find it very hard not to stop thinking that if I wouldn't have followed up 5 months later after an associate of my primary suggested an heart echo and never had any follow up. Also had a bad experience with pericardial...

Hello Ya'll I've had a distended stomach & I guess bloating for several months. Now I nearly threw up after a heart dinner the following AM, & I have reflux (which i have never had) I had a pericardial effusion which required a tamponade last june. This whole distention/bloating started a few...

Hi, It's been a while since I last posted. Sometimes I wonder how much a support group helps, sometimes ignorance seems to be the best. i just read about the infection ocnurse(sp) caught from the CCF, where I had my surgery 4/6/11. the reason I went there was because of the crappy care I...

WELL, Pericardial effusion was my problem about a week ago. I ended up in the hospital after seeing my primary & having a chest & abdominal x-rays because of symptoms. Next they got me in the same day for an heart echo & saw the fluid. Went right to the cath lab where they drained it - 1 liter...

Hello, I've not been feeling real well the last couple days. Stomach bloated, tender primarily on the right side. I was starting to get less out of breath, now I'm back to just getting out of breath for a short period of activity. I did feel a bit queasy this PM. I'm thinking it's the darn...

Hello y'all! I got home yesterday from Cleveland Clinic after a 2.5 hr trip. Short trip last night to the local ER to have a gaping drain hole suture looked at. My local card in Ann Arbor has refused to see me for my 5 day after discharge appt. His assist said the best they could do is May 13th...

I still feel like I've been run over by a truck!!! Getting better!!! Dr Pettersson thinks I may be going home Monday!! Going for a walk...later!!!!

I will be leaving tomorrow 4-4:30am for Cleveland. prepared with questions, items to bring & pretty much to expect. I'm sure it won't be complete but I feel comfortable. I hope to meet with one of the VR members Scott for dinner at the hospital tomorrow with my husband. This support site & all...

What to do? Just breathe in & breathe on & go on - to paraprase one of the members. I work in an opthamolgy practice & we have a PT unit across the hall. Anyway 1 of the PT pts threw up last friday in the PT area, it was cleaned up not disinfected. Anyway, 6 therapists have come down w/the runs...

What sort of questions or concerns should I tell/ask my surgeon re:future sternum comfort? I'm NOT a back sleeper. Should I ask about different types/styles of closing material or different methods of closing "the gap."? thanks Daiva PS This website is AWE-some, actually the people on it.