Wendy Evans - Heart Valve Journal

Sophia Ridley Did you take amiodarone? That can severely affect your thyroid function.

Wendy Evans Yes, For several weeks after surgery. Will it return to normal?

Clayton Mcarthur Mine went a little out of whack from that stuff but the cardiologists told me that it should return t ... Read more

Rita Savelis Yes this happens. My THS went way up after OHS.
(I haven't ever taken amiodarone). The thyroid, like ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Hi Wendy, I’m not sure if it will return to normal. I refused to take amiodarone because of this, d ... Read more

Wendy Evans Luckily, I was only on it for 30 days, so they tell me, I should return to normal. We are going to re ... Read more

Rose Madura I don't know about if stress can cause pain. I guess everyone reacts differently to stress. Remembe ... Read more

Phyllis Petersen Your body has been through a lot and is still adjusting. Being patient when you are in pain isn't eas ... Read more

Nancy James Hi Wendy - I'm having a lot of pain too. I just posted a note about it on my journal....Tylenol does ... Read more

Kathi Mancuso Wow !!!!!! You are doing GREAT !!!!!
I had mine 10-17 so you were 10 days after me ,
I go to Dr 11-15 ... Read more

Bonnie Stone-Hope Wonderful news for you!

Congratulations.

Gerald Poulton Great job Wendy but remember the healing is not complete yet so take it easy and take care of you � ... Read more

Fantastic news! Remember you are still in recovery mode so be gentle with yourself. Great news re: m ... Read more

Wendy Evans Thank you all. Yes, the doctor reminded me too that just because I feel great and am doing well, I ha ... Read more

Prayers your way.

Rose Madura Yes, we hope everything turns out ok. Will be praying.

Lilly Black I also did that for my son as well. As soon as I found out about my BAV and that it is hereditary, I ... Read more

Civita Fahey I was told a bicuspid valve is 25% hereditary and 75% genetic.. meaning that it can just happen 75% o ... Read more

Michael Kohring Very smart about being proactive. When I was diagnosed With coarctation, BAV and aortic aneurysm, I ... Read more

Wendy, I think being first in the morning has many pros. My procedure was scheduled for 1pm. I had to ... Read more

Nancy James I was scheduled for 10 am on Sept 26th. Since the hospital is 75 miles from home we decided to go up ... Read more

Clayton Mcarthur I was a morning patient and loved it, out by ten and they woke me right up. No time for anxiety or th ... Read more

Rose Madura I was admitted to the hospital the night before and had surgery at 7:45 am. Glad it was early since i ... Read more

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