2 years March 10th

[palmaceae]

Two years ago this Thursday I had my AVR in Chicago. There must be something about this time of year because I am scheduled for a Nissen Fundoplication this coming Thursday March 10th (exactly 2 years after my AVR, what is the chance of that ). I am also having issues with PVC's and my heart rate going down to the 30's. I just seen the cardio and he increased my beta blocker but that made it worse so he lowered it back down. I am not really liking this cardio so my primary doctor said he will let me see another cardio that specializes in arrhythmia's. They even mentioned a pace maker?
You never know this coming surgery may help in my PVC's. I am really looking forward to this surgery because I have been suffering from GERD for over 10 years and it has gotten worse in the past year. The good thing is my echo's look great!

 

[Greg a]

Congrats on the second Valversary and sorry to read of the concerns you have ........FYI ....I never even know when my ICD paces me out of problems

 

[Hockey Heart]

Congrats on your Anniversary! Where in Chicago did you have yours done? I am also in Chicago and considering Pat McCarthy at Northwestern and John Alexander out of Evanston for my AVR.

 

[palmaceae]

Congrats on your Anniversary! Where in Chicago did you have yours done? I am also in Chicago and considering Pat McCarthy at Northwestern and John Alexander out of Evanston for my AVR.

My AVR was at Alexian in Elk Grove Village.

 

[Bina]

congrats on your 2nd valversary. Sorry to hear of the new glitches and hope they get resolved fast !

 

[nngbwh]

Happy 2. So sorry to hear you're having issues.

 

[epstns]

Palmaceae - Congrats on two years more on the right side of the dirt! I just had my aortic valve replaced on Feb. 28 and immediately ran into so many rhythm issues that we went back to the OR a few days later and wired up a shiny new pacemaker. I never had a secont thought about it -- it is scary to find out that your heart had stopped for several intervals of 15-20 seconds. Much less scary to knwo that I have another battery to be replaced at some unknown future date. . .

Hockey Heart - My surgery was by Dr. McCarthy at Northwestern. PM me if you want to discuss my choice ant the other surgeons I considered (don't want to hijack this thread).

 

[Eva]

Congrats on your 2nd and wish you luck with resolving your new issues. Keep us posted.

 

[palmaceae]

Thanks everyone. I had my Nissen Fundoplication done this past Thursday, 2 years to the day I had my AVR (must be something about that date!). I spent a day and a half in the hospital and feel like I someone punched me 50 times in the stomach then I did 1000 sit ups! I am on a liquid diet for at least couple weeks, but I will lose some weight. For several hours after the surgery I had no PVC's, I thought cool, I like that, but they came back with a vengeance Thursday night and Friday.

 

[Duffey]

Belated congratulations on Valversary # 2!