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Hello, I'm about 5-6 weeks post-op, have a bovine tissue valve (tremendous urge to herd) had a dialated aorta repaired & a hole patched. I started running a higher HR & lower blood pressure along with SOB, feeling queesy & became really tired after any activity. I had a pericardial effusion...

Mr Greg - eh! You older members are the glue that holds this website together - WE THANK YOU ALL!!!!!! Daiva

Hey Missy !!!! Good to hear from you! I also had over 1 liter of fluid removed & had a cath in place for 5days to continue draining another 1/2 L. It was WORSE than the AVR. I still have some fluid I'm trying to lose, however the SOB isn't like an elephant sitting on my chest like before. Now I...

WELL, Pericardial effusion was my problem about a week ago. I ended up in the hospital after seeing my primary & having a chest & abdominal x-rays because of symptoms. Next they got me in the same day for an heart echo & saw the fluid. Went right to the cath lab where they drained it - 1 liter...

Thanks Mr Epstein for the recommendation. I'm sure that's still part of the problem, but with a few other tests from yesterday my card wants me to go in for an echo today - might have some fluid buildup. I've been off Lasik for over 2 weeks. We'll see, everybody has their bumps in the road. Daiva

Hello, I'm 3 weeks out from my AVR, dialated aorta tuck, & atria hole (patent foramen) stitched. The only thing I wish I would have done better is be better prepared physically - you know walking, excercising being in better physical shape. Remember it most likely won't be a linear recovery...

Good Luck!!! Wish you a speedy recovery. Don't torture the nurses(like I did) they are your FRIENDS. I'm sure you are in great hands & this is the BEST PLACE for support! Daiva PS Go Wings!!!!(just had to say that)

Well apparently, I may have anemia & maybe some impacted stuff in my intestine. My Dr also thinks I need to go back on the prilosec. My stomach & duodenum might be getting a burned from the meds (which I have cut way down on) & the lack of food because I'm SO queasy. Daiva

I'll state what it said in the patient handbook Cleveland Clinic gave - THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO BE BRAVE. If your pain inhibits your walking, your breathing, your sleeping take it. One thing I have learned if you wait too long you will need more than if you took it in time. Why do you think a...

Hello JulieS! I'm not recommending Dr Pettersson, but he did do my surgery 4/6/11. The main thing that impressed me was that all of his team & a few others mentioned to us before surgery was that he was the fastest. I was only on the heart lung for 45 mins. I had a an AVR. he fixed my dialated...

For the hospital bring something to cover your behind that's easy to get on & off - boxer shorts. I'm 3 &1/2 weeks out & I've been wearing loose sweatshirts since I got home. I needed some help at 1st. The only thing I did that was not recommended was coffee, a small cup every day. I was told...

Hello, I've not been feeling real well the last couple days. Stomach bloated, tender primarily on the right side. I was starting to get less out of breath, now I'm back to just getting out of breath for a short period of activity. I did feel a bit queasy this PM. I'm thinking it's the darn...

Hello! I'm 3 weeks & 1/2 out from my surgery. Tell your mom ONE day at a time. There will good days, bad days & somewhat better days. As she goes on & when it seem s she's back to square 1, have her think of how much better it is from last week, etc. Happy Blessed Easter!!! to all!!! Daiva

Take care Jeri! I know I had an NG tube because my husband told me. But it was out way before I became aware of anything. The trach I wanted OUT, my husband talked me through some breathing excercises & got the ICU nurse to take it out. With the meds they give with surgery NOTHING hurt me the...

Hello, I have a son 21yrs old w/TOF. I myself just had surgery 4/6 for AVR, dialated aorta & atrial septal defect. My son had his 1st surgery & 13 weeks old where they they just pretty much stretched open the pulm valve & pulm conduit, also repaired a hole in the septum. Then @ 3 1/2 yrs we...

Just got back. Remember 1 day @ a time & I swear there is NO consistancy to getting better - it just will be overall better as you look back. Good days bad days days back to square one! God watch over you & hold you close to him! Daiva

Hello y'all! I got home yesterday from Cleveland Clinic after a 2.5 hr trip. Short trip last night to the local ER to have a gaping drain hole suture looked at. My local card in Ann Arbor has refused to see me for my 5 day after discharge appt. His assist said the best they could do is May 13th...

I still feel like I've been run over by a truck!!! Getting better!!! Dr Pettersson thinks I may be going home Monday!! Going for a walk...later!!!!

I will be leaving tomorrow 4-4:30am for Cleveland. prepared with questions, items to bring & pretty much to expect. I'm sure it won't be complete but I feel comfortable. I hope to meet with one of the VR members Scott for dinner at the hospital tomorrow with my husband. This support site & all...

That's exactly what I am doing. I have to stop now because the instructions given me pre-surgery were to stop all vitamins & certain RXs 5 days before. I am going to ask if I can start the stuff up again as soon after surgery as I can Daiva