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Yes, I was told the same about Bicuspid Valves and Aneurysms. My dad has a heart murmur and has his entire life, but that's all he knows and with Covid he hasn't gotten an Echo. What the cardiologists said, makes great sense. I've never practiced the Valsalva Maneuver and don't think it's ever a...

I didn't have your situation, but had a 4.5cm aneurysm, Bicuspid Aortic Valve and two Coronary Arteries that were moved. I am a personal trainer, avid hiker and lifter. I was told to stop all weight training and hiking last June. I must admit I did the opposite in preparation for my surgery and...

I think it's a great question! I asked my surgeon the same thing! Good luck :)

Definitely feeling better! Now it's freezing all the time an unable to sleep through the night without help. So grateful to be alive!

Hi, I'm no longer taking Metropolol since my blood pressure is good. That was only given to me during and the day after surgery. I haven't had a constant temperature since being home other than an occasional low grade fever, but it seems at night I'm getting a slight fever of 99.3. This is the...

My INR was a 2 yesterday and the visiting nurse told me to get to 2.5 so I am taking 5mg. Sorry, but I'm not one of those types who makes up symptoms. I am however an athlete that perhaps may have low iron, B12 or something else. My recent blood panel does show low sodium. Maybe an electrolyte...

I'm sorry 5mg 2 x 2mg and. 5

Thank you Chuck! I never had any Sternum, back or shoulder pain in the hospital at all. I suppose it could also be related to sleeping on my side, which is just a dream! Can I ask when you began taking Coumadin did you ever feel like you were in a coma (right after it seems I'm completely out of...

I'm still taking the diuretic and my cardiologist suggested taking it for a month longer to be sure the water was completely down. I have lost 7 - 8lbs a day with the exception of Wednesday and today, which was about 4lbs each day. I feel so much better being my size again. If I hadn't taken it...

Thank you for sharing your experience Lynn! It was horrible! My cardiologist said, "there's no way Metropolol caused your blood pressure to go down that much and it's always used". I don't want to sound negative, but I hope this valve lasts me the rest of my life because I doubt I would want to...

Thank you! I have compression socks for hiking, but since Sunday have been losing 7 - 8lbs a day and am now back to presurgery weight, which feels so good! Being athletic this was so uncomfortable!

Unbelievable!!!! Your story resonates with me. I think Metroprolol is possibly wonderful for those having high blood pressure, but am disappointed to know hospitals simply prescribe it to extremely healthy, fit patients like myself instead of looking at the patients chart and realizing they...

Wow! You've had both experiences! I can't believe the nurse would label your items with her name. Well on the other hand I guess I can. I had every type of nurse last week. A few competent, but many brand new and out of college. Hopefully, none of us have to go to the hospital anytime soon, but...

Wow! What incompetence! I wish I could tell you your story is surprising, but after what I saw last week at one of the best hospitals in Boston it's become very clear if you're not your own advocate ( I realize in your state this was likely impossible) you could wind up in big trouble. I'm sorry...

I agree! Nothing has ever been wrong with my kidneys thank God 😊 I think between so many fluids and putting me on Metropolol (I'm a bit disgusted about this) as you would think the surgeon would have known my blood pressure already ran on the lower side and not being given Lasiks in the...

The stories will never end when it comes to hospitals!

I learned more today. Apparently, most cardiac patients are given Metropolol after cardiac surgery (forgive me if I'm wrong, but this is what I've been told) and my blood pressure has always been 112/60 or so. Well they gave it to Mr and my blood pressure plummeted to 95/52 so instead of giving...

So ridiculous she didn't know a razor was ok with a mechanical valve. That's the kind of stuff that gets to me. How can you be treating patients and be clueless? Once I got my bearings I got on top of things. It was the PCA's taking vitals that were either really good or bad. This one PCA woke...

How frustrating! My situation was similar in terms of information varying from nurse to nurse. They are much more uninformed than I realize and I definitely saw a good amount of incompetence from a world renowned hospital. It's so nice being out of that invironment from a healing prospective. I...

Sorry I'm not sure what this means as if there were issues with my capillaries I doubt they would have released me home yesterday. I received 7 liters of fluid.