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Interesting thread. I am still taking Metorpol 50 mg a day and am almost 6 months after surgery for mitral valve replacement and double bipass. I don't have any side effects, fortunately, but I tire very easily all the time. Is that a side effect? Or is it my asthma? Because I take Advair every...

It is common. my dentist signed a letter that my root canal work was finished. Very important that you get all your teeth and gums fixed and treated before surgery, my surgeon told me. Otherwise, bacteria from the mouth may get into the blood and cause problems, perhaps serious. Take an...

Her story sounds like my experience...but I am all right now 3 and half months later. I had much difficulty breathing to for weeks. How old was she? I hope you have some answers by now. There's a grief discussion board I used you could try.

I am some times depressed,--- surgery was only 3 and half months ago and I was unhappy before that for a long time. Very blue. What are your reasons for feeling depressed? Is it your heart condition? Do you still have heart problems? Or other problems? If you were happy before surgery, then the...

I don't know what "sticky" means, but I am sleeping more after surgery. 9-10 hours a night. Almost every night. I go to sleep early, wake up early. Not a problem but don't know why?

After my surgery in September for double bipass and mitral valve replacement, doctor says that my other valves are slightly leaking but not to worry. Nothing needs to be done. Obviously not good news. I have heard dont worry before. I dont know the technical details and don't want to know. At...

Yes you are right. My sister said that she is the "Queen of No Follow Through" What a thing to say.

I agree with Dornole and Pellicle. I have not contacted her or plan to. She would act like nothing happened and not talk about it anyway. We do not have any reason for meeting, usually and I know she is reluctant to use the phone. That's the way she is. And I have no desire to meet for a dinner...

Have any of you returned to visit the nurses and medical staff that took care of you at the ICU or rehab in the hospital or elsewhere--maybe to thank them? Or just to talk? Do you ever think about them--if your surgery was recent? My hospital is very close by and I have other appointments there...

As I said in another message, I am recovering alone and managing all right. However, I am disappointed in my senior age sister because she had not called me in the last nine weeks, or since a week after I left the hospital for a double bipass and valve replacement. I sent her a nice card, still...

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I am 2 months post op and feel mostly normal but need pain reliever in the evening. Cannot cough well, tire easily. I do no exercise but am to start cardiac rehab exercise program in December at a hospital gym. I am weak all over and need it. but don't like exercising. I am very thankful...

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Doctor's assistant says I can drive in about a week, so I will drive 6 miles to my next appointment. She said I could drink in moderation--I don'tdrink much anyway.The reason given is that in case of an emergency, I might bleed badly from chest and also as you said, the twisting and turning...

My doctors told me no alcohol for a while after my valve was replaced with tissue and my double bipass was done almost a month ago. Also no driving for 4-6 weeks. I can live without a drink but no driving is very inconvenient and difficult for me to to do basic errands. I have no one to help me...

I am sorry to hear about your worries. I am a very big worrier even when others tell me not to worry. My family is only 1 sister, No wife. I take an anti depressant med that helps my anxiety or at least enables me to cope with it. Your husband sounds very laid back. Has he ever had major...