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Andy, my heart rate before surgery was 70's-80's, in the hospital before discharge it was in the 80's, but after discharge it went up to 105-110.  They put me on metoprolol which helped lower it a bit (I could only tolerate a low dose of metoprolol because my BP was low), but then had to go off it (then back on, then off again) because of my BP dropping too much.  About 6 months after my surgery (which was in Feb), I noticed my heart was finally down in the 80's (not on metoprolol).  This is a very common thing after surgery from what I understand.  Some people it takes a few months, some longer.  

Hey Andy! One of the things i had happening after surgery was right side heart failure, and afib for a couple months. My heart was kept slowed down with meds, but i seem to recall it going about 130bpm, then down to 110 or so before my Cardioversion to get me back into rhythm. Now its at 60bpm or so. Over a year after surgery. Still not perfect, but i'm vertical!