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i had staples for my incision, which were removed at 10 days post op. my incision was quite healed at 10 days and only a few drain holes were still healing, until about week 3. I was told by the nurse to let it breathe to accelerate the healing and there were no bandages covering wound 2 weeks...

I met with my OHS surgeon today for a review, 5 weeks post OHS. He checked via my wrist and assures me that i am back in sinus rhythm today. Surgeon seems to think i will only need the Lixiana and Metoprolol for a few months, whereas the cardiologist seemed to say Lixiana for life.

Pekster, were you recently diagnosed with Afib? I met with my cardiologist 2 weeks ago and at 3 weeks post surgery. To my surprise the cardilologist EKG indicated Afib. The cardiologist described it as Ventricular Afib. I was immediately prescribed a daily dose of Lixiana 60Mg and the...

Final check is normally done on day of discharge and may include, blood test, covid test, BP and oxygen, EKG. Your discharge papers will also include a new list of the hospital prescribed meds, as well as a recommended procedures for the coming 5-6 weeks. For both of my OHS, once i was...

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You seem to be edging close to a hospital discharge. My discharge was also delayed about a day for drainage discharge. They may have pulled the drains a day early In your case. I also had major tasting issues, yes for weeks any salt was so accentuated and unpleasant, including butter etc. But...

Good for you Chuck on doing so well 10 weeks out. am now just over 4 weeks since and also doing well, although not ready for a steep mountain climb yet

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your Diagnosis and set surgical date. wishing you a smooth uneventful process

Welcome to the forum Ozo. I am also 3 weeks post ohs and i have always felt, that the waiting room pre-op is the worst on mental and optimism, as most of the scheduling is out of our control, admittance, surgery etc. I have now had surgery twice and both times post surgery, it is progressing...

It is a little strange that they worked drain holes around the hernia, which is pretty much on my solar plexus, but did not address the hernia itself. in June, there will be an evaluation done on a Pancreatic cyst and a potential for further surgery. it may be reevaluated at that time.

Yes, I agree on a preference for an extract sooner than later. I saw the dentist on day 8 post surgery and may have shocked him some. am hoping for a timetable when I see the dentist Tuesday next. Have been on Penicillin for 10 days already and currently continuing. Although my molar root is...

Yowsirs Blake, it sounds like pretty much every heart valve, will have been tweaked or replaced by the time you are done here. am I right in reading you have an OnX Aortic mech from a previous surgery? Are you about 60 years old? all the best on your preparation for these next procedures.

Interesting, am assuming Astra Zeneca for u in UK? Hummmm for a reaction. Am scheduled for 2nd Covid here this coming Friday, Pfizer. Most i have talked to have had a reaction to the 2nd vaccine shot, i had none to the 1st. btw, my new heart rate at rest is also about 80. It was formally 72...

Wow Pekster11, your bump on the road 3 weeks since ohs, were you overdoing a workout? wishing you a quick resolve and some stability

Yes, i likely cracked the root while under anesthetic for my OHS. So yes a dental extract is being delayed a while the heart heals some, because of the risk of infection, What i am unsure of is how long we can safely maintain the Penicillin protocol moving forward. It is working so far, with no...

Julie, in my recent experience, your surgeon armed with tests like Echo, CT Scan, chest X-ray and possibly more, will be in the best position to present the pros and cons. I went into surgery with a preference for a bio, but an understanding that I would be mech, if the surgical team thought it...

Welcome ParksJU, you have kicked off another heathy debate, on mech/bio/SAVR/TAV I am 6 months younger than you are and have just undergone replacement of a failing SJM ESP bio valve. My valve did just over 10 years. My surgeon is convinced, our individual bio composition,is the primary factor...

Amy, it truly sounds like you have lost confidence in your cardio? i am scheduled to see my cardio next week, and yes i expect an electrocardiogram, a revue of the hospital prescribed meds and a minimal exam. If no murmur is detected, other than forming a baseplate, not sure what an echo would...

thanks for the posting superbob, nice to read about AVR folks living normal lives and going about their business. we become so self centred when undergoing surgery and procedures. Finally a sunny day here, even though still cool. Awfully good for morale Today after 3 cool morose days

Careful of the attachment if squeamish An 8 day old zipper, it is not pretty but it is functional. This afternoon i am scheduled for the staple removals, at 10 days post Op. Pluck, pluck and repeat for 37. I actually developed a hernia a few months post op, on the drain holes from 11 years ago...