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I would think it is just stomach problems, I actually started to have stomach issues after I found out I had to have surgery, I think from the worrying. Stress can cause all sorts of issues with stomach and bowels, of course having the heart problems causes stress. Always good to check with your...

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I just had my tricuspid valve replaced and ended up with heart block so they needed to put a pacemaker in, I had the valve surgery on 7/30 and the pacemaker on 8/1. It did seem scary but with the jumps in technology the pacemaker is one thing that can gain from advancement. It seems with the...

Welcome back and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Well last night even though I felt tired I decided to take my first shower. I made sure my wife was there, took an extra pain pill. I am not sure if I was feeling quite right before the shower. I finished showering and she was helping me dry off, all of a sudden I felt like I was weak, sat on...

Hello and welcome, you have found a great site here. You will get answers to lots of your questions as well as comfort and support.

Best Wishes! and a easy and speedy recovery for you!

Best wishes!!!! and a speedy recovery! :)

Sorry to hear about the complications, I hope all goes very well for your husband and yourself. I have found like you said, you really have to push the doctors and nurses sometimes to listen to you. Gary

Congratulations on the good news, I hope everything keeps going great for you. Gary

Yeah, they also seem to get worse if the pain meds wear off, probably a response to the pain.

Hello and welcome Jane, I am kinda new here too. I just had my tricuspid valve replaced due to damage from endocarditis. Gary

Hi Everyone, I am home now with my regime of meds and instructions. Not feeling too bad even after the complications. I think the pacemaker will take some getting used to, they also will probably need to adjust it. I sweat a lot but It has been a little muggy and I also am taking lasix. My...

Hi All, Not home yet, still in the hospital. I had some complications. I had the minimally invasive surgery but ended up having heartblock because of the tricuspid area. they had to implant a permanent pacemaker. The said the valve was read to come off and was only attached by a little bit. I...

Thanks to everyone again, tonight I have to go through the pre-op stuff at home, anti bacteria shower and other stuff, need to be there by 6:00am and then I get prepped. Not sure how long it will take they just gave a general 3 to 6 hours for the surgery.

Six flags sounds like fun, Have a good time.

Sorry to hear about your complications, My surgery is scheduled tomorrow 7/30. I hope everything will keep getting better for you. Best wishes. Gary

Liver...yuck...just kidding, I ate chicken livers once, loved them till I found out what they were... :)

Happy Birthday!!!!! :)

Best of luck and a speedy recovery to ya! :)