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Well, the almost cardiologist (Nurse practitioner) decided that I might be progressing towards total heart block. The recommendation is to proceed with a pacemaker as soon as possible. I know that this forum is not probably the place for discussion of pacemakers and options, I respect the well...

For about two weeks my heart rhythm has changed to a series of three beats, then pause, then three beats, then pause.... I was wondering if others have seen this issue? My dr. has taken me off Metropolol since last Thursday. I tested positive for Covid on Thursday also. Probably had it for...

Last week my cardiologist took me off Metropolol. Heart rate was erratic and dropping to below 30bbm during the night. Also I tested positive for Covid last week. Heart rates had been normal (70 - 80's) following AVR surgery in 2015. Now I have a monitor and am seeing erratic rhythms when...

I had almost the exact same experience. Cardiologist who had been monitoring me for 20+ years (with Echo tests) said I was 5 - 10 years, possibly never, away from surgery. 2 weeks later I was in NW in Chicago scheduling surgery. 1 month later removed very calcified valve and ascending aorta...

I had the same procedure in 2015. I was getting an echo test every year. Then had 1 CT scan at year 3. Now my cardiologist says that every other year for the echo is fine. Start yearly echo tests at 2025. Valve is pericardial with dacron graft.

I would stick with the "show me some data first" attitude that you have. If you don't hurt and can still walk up a bunch of stairs then you are good. I would not get surgery with the belief that it will take 8 min off your Triathlon time. If you are happy and healthy and pain free then don't...

Steve, the problem is that I agree with you. But long ago on a far away island called Jamaica I had an old man (shaman type Rasta guy) tell me to only put things in my body that god had created, not man. Specifically he was talking about mushrooms and weed vs cocaine and heroin. But I have...

I have recently read some reports on Hawthorne (specifically CardoFX) for replacement of beta blockers in lowering blood pressure and possibly lowering cholesterol too. I am skeptical of these things usually, but have read pilots that claim hawthorne has helped them lower BP and it isn't on the...

First I need to say that I believe this will work out well for your son and you. I have lived with a bad heart valve all of my life (ever since I can remember) and I would say i have spent about 0.001% of my time thinking about it. I'm active, I elk hunt, I'm a pilot, married, three...

I found out about mine in 197x. First use of echo machine at University of Iowa Hospitals. It was a huge machine, black and white images only. Finally had surgery in 2015. Would have been happy to wait longer...

Are you having any signs of infection? Fever? I would get a blood test to check for infection and be sure that they didn't mess up doing the colonoscopy. That can be very bad. Rule out the very bad first.

Hello, I had to have it drained a few weeks out of surgery. The Dr that did it came into my room, and opened the bag of equipment. Gave me a local and then I felt a small pressure. I could feel the needle inside and it was uncomfortable but not painful. They drained a whole bag (1 liter or...

Pellicle, he wasn't in great shape but we had been elk hunting together the previous fall, 5 months earlier. He had had leukemia early in life and the radiation had messed up his sternum. That is why they chose TAVR. Currently TAVR is not done with the same cleanliness standards as surgery. It...

Coryp. What valve did you have that has calcified already? I am sorry that you have to go through this again so soon. I can tell you from personal experience that TAVR is not without risk. My 54 year old cousin had TAVR AT MAYO the day after I had OHS. We were close and followed each other's...

Ron, Yes it has gotten better. It went away after about 1 week. Sure had me worried there for a while - it was the biggest zit I have ever had and it's location of course wasn't desirable. Everything is fine now, but as you have read above make sure you keep an eye on it, along with your...

I have a good friend that works as a patient advocate in Minnesota. She says that they really can help patients with plans, actions, help, information, choices, etc... If you have the option it certainly couldn't hurt to have someone else there to help.

Hello. I am 9 months out from avr surgery. I write complex software for heavy industrial applications and often feel that there are times when I'm not as sharp as I was before surgery. I'll sit 'or stand at my new adjustable desk which has been great' and think what the hell am I doing. Then the...

Hi. I am a diver and am 8 months post avr and ascending aorta repair. I will be diving soon. I just got my FAA pilot medical yesterday. I have done some research and there are some reasons to be concerned. The lung issue mentioned. Deformation of the heart / aorta. But I have found no hard...

Have you been sick? Is this the 3300 ? How old are you and where was the operation done? What does the surgeon / cardiologist say? I would really like to study and understand why some valves calcify faster than others. Diet genetics disease too much TV. ??

Paleogirl. You mention on other topics some say they don't want to go through this again. I was one of those I think. But the reason is not the pain. Don't get me wrong it was rough and I had no clicker. But the reasons I wouldn't want to go through this again are: 1 pump head and the possible...