Cynthia Morales - Heart Valve Journal

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3007 days ago

I had a valve replacement last April 2016 my chest is still tight and heavy and my shoulder joints going back to shoulder blades down to waist is sore , i have ...Read more

I had a valve replacement last April 2016 my chest is still tight and heavy and my shoulder joints going back to shoulder blades down to waist is sore , i have pleural effusion which makes me feel uncomfortable hard to breath , with swelling legs are these normal and how long will it take away , can you please share your experience i'm so depresed about this, but like what others says fight fight fight and think positive.

Mary Wagner You need to contact your doctor. Sounds like you still have water retention if your feet are swellin ... Read more

Mary Wagner You need to contact your doctor. Sounds like you still have water retention if your feet are swelling. They may need to do something about the effusion. Good luck!

Cynthia Morales Hi Mary i heard that you had also water retention what did the doctors do to get rid of that, i took ... Read more

Cynthia Morales Hi Mary i heard that you had also water retention what did the doctors do to get rid of that, i took lasix for 3 weeks 1/2 doze only but until now i still have edema, my weigh in the morning is 132 lbs at the end of the day is 134 - 135. And also i have afib the surgeon told me before the replacement of valve it would be corrected but it didn't.

Mary Wagner Lasix (2 of them at a time) did not get rid of the water. They gave me butemax and doubled it for 2 ... Read more

Mary Wagner Lasix (2 of them at a time) did not get rid of the water. They gave me butemax and doubled it for 2 days. I lost all 11 pounds in a few days. I ended up with atrial flutter at about 12 weeks in. Cardiologist did a cardio version and I went right back to a regular rhythm.

Darlene Smith Agree they need to do something about the effusion. Four months seems like a long time out to still ... Read more

Darlene Smith Agree they need to do something about the effusion. Four months seems like a long time out to still be dealing with that.

Rita Savelis It is very common to have water retention after surgery. If lasix doesn't help, you may need a punctu ... Read more

Rita Savelis It is very common to have water retention after surgery. If lasix doesn't help, you may need a puncture procedure to help drain your effusion. This is a fast and easy procedure. Talk to your doctors.
I hear you on the chest being tight. I kept waiting for that tight feeling to pass, and it is still there but I have now grown used to it. I wish I had been told that the chest feels like that for many patients for a long (and it's normal)....