Richard33
Active member
Hi everyone.. i had AVR on sept 14TH. Seemingly everything went well. Received a 29 mm Edwards bovine model 3300. I didnt gain any fluid weight at all. 2 hr surgery. I'm 44 and mostly otherwise healthy. I am taking metoprolol, about 35 mg a day to slow the common higher heart rate. Since the surgery i have had a couple constant issues.. 1) i feel my pulse being very strong. I feel it often in my head, neck, shoulders and in the chest wall itsself while laying, sitting or standing. My cardiologist said it was nerve endings healing and it could last around 6 months. I saw a video on Adam Picks wedsite with him interveiwing a N.Y. cardiac surgeon who said its vety fommon and " he thought " it was due to fluid around the heart from surgery and it amplifing the percussion felt. He said when it solidifies it will cushion the beat and it will be normal again and it could take 8 to 12 weeks to happen but sooner for many... This tells me " they " dont really know for sure what causes it and i would think any fluid could be seen on x ray, as far as i know i dont have any fluid left behind... but my question is how common is it and if it is so common why dont i see any posts here about it? I think its very unnerving and it seems more would complain about it... for those who experiencex it, how long did it last and did it slowely go away or all at once?
2) Since surgery ive also seen spots and bright flashes. The surgeon said to wait 2 months and if im still having them to go see an eye dr... thats all i was told. The follow up visit his assistent said he had never heard of the issue before.. so i patiently eait but decide to do a search and i find i could have my retina being torn away.. so i finally call my eye dr and cobfirm it could be very serious... i think my surgeon thought all i had was blury vision.. not enough communication! If its a tearing retina i guess eye surgery is needed before i go blind... not a good thought.. anybody have any experience with spots and flashes after surgery? Thank you for your replies!
2) Since surgery ive also seen spots and bright flashes. The surgeon said to wait 2 months and if im still having them to go see an eye dr... thats all i was told. The follow up visit his assistent said he had never heard of the issue before.. so i patiently eait but decide to do a search and i find i could have my retina being torn away.. so i finally call my eye dr and cobfirm it could be very serious... i think my surgeon thought all i had was blury vision.. not enough communication! If its a tearing retina i guess eye surgery is needed before i go blind... not a good thought.. anybody have any experience with spots and flashes after surgery? Thank you for your replies!