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The stress test was only 6 minutes long very inclined and fast walking. I prob could have done another minute or two at this pace, but the dr said she got all she needed. By the 5th and 6th minute I was at my limit. I was laboring hard. Believe it or not, sometimes it feels better on...

Im 10 weeks out of AVR surgery and I still cant breathe correctly. Here are my symptoms: - I inhale much better thru my nose. My mouth inhale is mainly where the problem lies. - When I try to take a "deep" breath, it doesnt get all the way to the top of the breath. It comes back down and...

It's been 7.5 weeks since my avr surgery, and I still can't breathe correctly. The problem is located in my upper chest and lower throat areas. My breathing is labored, and its hard for me to take a deeper breath at times. It feels as if the breath won't clear. My echo, chest X-ray, and...

I'm only 39 days post-op, so I don't know the benefits of my Edwards Bovine Pericardial Tissue valve yet. But I fought with this decision every second for the 6 months that i was diagnosed all the way up until surgery. I'm 37, and know that mechanical was very obvious. But, I wasn't ready for...

Oh No.......Last Free Weekend Oh No.......Last Free Weekend You have done so well thru ur recovery thus far. Keep up the good work, and enjoy ur last free weekend before the grind continues on Monday!!!

Thanks for the responses. Now im not so worried. Ill try the Claratin and see if that works. My breathing seems harder on more humid days.

I need some input and opinions here. Im 21 days post-op and went for my first cardio appt today. To my surprise, my cardio had called out sick and I had a different dr from the practice evaluate me. He said I am right where I need to be at this point. But, he said no echo today because my...

Im sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but Im trying to get a grip on how my next 12-18 months will go after just having AVR 18 days ago. I know I should take 1 day at a time, but I cant help but wonder about the future. 1) What are some of the biggest complications or setbacks associated with AVR...

Thanks for the thoughts. Im 15 days post surgery today, and im doing good. Sleep is still the worst. I wake up very sore in my chest and back and short of breath every morning. It doesnt matter if im in bed, recliner, couch, etc. Its almost that I dread the night time because I know the...

I am both ecsatic and horrific that I got released from my surgery today. Went in on Tuesday morning, and got home today Monday afternoon.....for a total of 6 days. I am having problems, but not for ordinary things. Let me list them. 1) The hospital was easy. I was on so many drugs that im...