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Ear Infection Ear Infection This is so true! They always ask at the doctor's office why you are there, and you have to answer in front of others what's wrong and sometimes it is embarrassing. There's nothing worse than a Doctor's Receptionist who insists you tell her what is wrong with you...

Kathy, Am also trying to work off my two remaining meds including the beta blocker. Post surgery and for 30 days I was on 25mg twice daily or 50mg daily of Metoprolol (much higher than your 12 1/2) At 30 days post op, my cardiologist replaced metoprolol with the 24 hr bisoprolol and a single...

Brittainy, Firstky welcome to the forum. Good on you for gathering information ahead of time, in preparation for a probably future surgery. All members on the forum are kind and caring and you can and should ask what you need to. Not sure about your stated 4 and 5 measurements? A normal...

Ross thank you for your perosnal support and assistance and everthing you do on the forum, as said by so many others, your selfless dedication has been so meaningful to me and so many of us. Cannot imagine your 60 days of hell, from now till September, it by far exceeded my entire recovery and...

Barb, Thanks for the update, happy Colin is entering recovery phase, wishing all good Gil

Robb, Guess you have not experienced sneezing yet, that'l rattle you some. At about 4-6 weeks, the itching on chest will likely drive you batty. Ahhh, to be alive and recovering form a valve job, small things to be thankful for Gil

Doug, Just had a thougth when someone suggested laughing post op as not much fun. Warning, Sneezing post op is the real arghhhh for a few weeks. Am a big fan of pepper and had to lay off pepper for a few weeks to prevent unwanted sneezing. Doug if allergic (pollen, ragweed etc), as we...

Welcome fellow Canuck Natalia all the best to Eric and you tomorrow, hoping all goes well Gil

How's this, fits mech and or bio "Valve Job, I Had a valve job done.... with the engine running"

Doug, to be sure add a second month, been there on OHS and 60 days is probably a better bet before transatlantic flight...especially in a piper cub,,,,now that i rethink you may want to add 2 months for a total of 3 before a piper cub flight to Europe (grin)

Thanks for the formula Andy, Am good to go with formula 160 max, 130-135 max sustained. Your a champ Andy, by the way your mailbox is full u be good..... sometimes Gil

Best wishes for Colin and Barb tomorrow, hope all goes well, as it should. Gil

For the folks doing rehab post op, is there a recommended maximum sustainable heart rate target that is recommended or is it individually set? Am now 2 months post OHS and it is time to firm up that OHS recovery flab. Have had no weight gain...but there is a definite loss of heavier muscle...

5 day total hospital stay, surgery Monday early AM released Saturday AM (Friday AM release was offered, but caregiver was not ready and final day of IV helped with removal of fluid retention/swelling) About 18 hours in ICU for me, followed by about 24 hours in step down, then released to general...

Penny, So sorry your back pain is persisting, hopefully it will be diagnosed and resolved soon. Had back pain for a few days, I assumed from lying prone for 48 hours, but nothing to speak of once released from hospital. Too bad you are not closer as I have a full complement of unused not...

My First thoughts waking up from OHS: I survived, I'll be dammed Son of a gun, the anesthesiologist gave me no warning before putting me under this time. Breathing tube in, can't talk but expected that, eyes glued shut, surprised about the eyes Re the reference to neck tube it is small (no...

Too funny Chris, LOL...it really gives me a better understanding of the funny motions and movements of of the bovine valve recipients in the beds adjoining mine while at hospital. Guess this video confirms that bovine valve recipients could really boogey post op, so much better than other...

Joanne, All the best to you on Tuesday, hoping all goes well with surgery day and hospital recovery. I have a funny story (a distraction) about caregivers and this OHS procedure, that highlights how difficult OHS can be on your close ones. When meeting with the surgeon a few weeks pre op, was...

Heh Penny, You have crossed over, welcome back. Have a nice steady recovery, you are on your way Gil

Moving thoughts, thanks Ross Gil