Today marks 4 months since my surgery. For those of you that have yet to undergo your surgery, know that you will feel so much better on the other side. It ...Read more
Today marks 4 months since my surgery. For those of you that have yet to undergo your surgery, know that you will feel so much better on the other side. It is a journey but it is worth it.
Rose Madura Randy, so glad you are doing well. I'm sure your words of wisdom will help someone in the wings waiti ... Read more
Rose Madura Randy, so glad you are doing well. I'm sure your words of wisdom will help someone in the wings waiting for their surgery.
Surgery went well. The pain has been manageable and I am happy to be on the road to recovery. I am now suffering from Afib, a rapid heartbeat, and blood pressure ...Read more
Surgery went well. The pain has been manageable and I am happy to be on the road to recovery. I am now suffering from Afib, a rapid heartbeat, and blood pressure swings. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
James Utter I'm glad to hear surgery went well for you also Randy.
Susan Lynn Randy - Welcome to recovery! Irregular heart beats are not uncommon after surgery. Your heart has... Read more
Susan Lynn Randy - Welcome to recovery! Irregular heart beats are not uncommon after surgery. Your heart has been through some change and is healing. Give it some time. Afib after surgery is often temporary.
Rose Madura Randy, I had afib/aflutter for about 6 weeks after surgery. As Susan said, it's fairly common. ... Read more
Rose Madura Randy, I had afib/aflutter for about 6 weeks after surgery. As Susan said, it's fairly common. I was extremely symptomatic to it though and it landed me back in the hospital each time. Hope yours is manageable.
Marie Myers Yes, I had some blood pressure swings early in my recovery, with short runs of irregular heartbeats. ... Read more
Marie Myers Yes, I had some blood pressure swings early in my recovery, with short runs of irregular heartbeats. Luckily for me, the irregular heartbeats never needed treatment and they lessened with time. The blood pressure settled down within a couple months.
George Gardopee Randy- great to hear you are on the recovery side. I too had BP swings and elevated HR. I was lucky t ... Read more
George Gardopee Randy- great to hear you are on the recovery side. I too had BP swings and elevated HR. I was lucky to not have Afib. The elevated HR came down after a few months. I think rehab helped.
Wondering about rigid sternal fixation vs wires. Is there a downside?
Michael Klusyk Hi Randy. I asked this question of my surgeon prior to my AVR. He prefers sternal wires and was not a ... Read more
Michael Klusyk Hi Randy. I asked this question of my surgeon prior to my AVR. He prefers sternal wires and was not a fan of rigid sternal fixation. I am just about 5 weeks post op. and am healing great with no issues with the wires.