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When is it an issue post surgery? If anti-coagulants are already being taken along with the other post surgical medications? My husband got a new Galaxy Gear 7 Ultra watch and as soon as he did the ECG function it stated, Atrial Fibrillation- Irregular heart rhythm detected, talk to your doctor...

I know you guys must be sick of me by now. :( I didn't drive to the hospital today because I had so many things I had to take care of at home. Hubby usually does these things, so it is my job while he gets well. I felt so guilty already, then I he texted he is back in a-fib. So, I went and...

Sorry to bother you all. I am freaking out a little. The newest doctor's notes state that hubby's NTpBNP levels are at 745. There has been NO mention of this in any other note in his chart, and it is not listed in the tests section of MyChart either. So I googled, yeah I know, evil. The first...

My hubby's heartrate is all over the place and they are saying if they can't get it under control they might shock him to try to get it to go to normal. Is this something that could cause him to have to also get a pacemaker if it doesn't clear up on it's own, or is it common to have issues...

My husband made it out of surgery. The surgeon was all smiles when he came out, super positive, and best of all..... Hubby is alive and TICKING! HAHAHA

I will be having surgery in exactly one week on Monday the 14th. The doctor came into the room and very quickly said he would fix the aortic aneurysm along with the aortic valve. Knowing his qualifications this was pretty much enough for me to decide to go with this doctor over the other one...

I love to cook, and every once in awhile I cut my finger. Is this something to worry about while taking anti-coagulants? Or is it only bigger injuries that are an issue? This was the first thing I thought of when leaving the doctor and thinking I had made up my mind about getting a mechanical...

So I went to my first surgical consult. It was with Dr. Alexis Shaffi at Baylor/St. Luke's. The first thing he explained was what the size of my aorta should be for a person my size, I think it was like a quarter, I don't remember exactly, but he said that currently it was the size of a pencil...

My arteries got a clean bill of health, so at least I have that going for me. I was quite unhappy being stuck in the hospital bed not being allowed to go home and I can tell I am going to have a hard time after surgery. I had to sit there with my elbow on the table and my hand in the air for...

I just got back from my long awaited cardiologist appointment. The doctor said I needed a new valve and surgery for my ascending aortic aneurysm. So I have been referred for surgery and am getting an angiogram next week. One thing I am confused about is he stated that tissue valves are preferred...

While waiting on my appointment with the cardiologist my angina has gone from very occasional to basically everyday. The appointment is only 8 days away now though. So this past week I have started having numbness in my feet. The symptoms say swelling of the feet and ankles is a symptom, but...

My wife commented recently that when I have angina symptoms it is when something stressful to me is going on, whether it be emotional stress, or environmental (such as in the heat). I go to the gym at least 3 days a week and don't have any angina there, but my step-daughter called to vent to her...

I have had occassional chest tightness or a pressure like feeling for quite awhile, but since the hurricane a couple weeks ago and the extreme discomfort I felt from my heart during a period of intense heat in our home I have been feeling discomfort daily. It is constant, but there is at least a...

I got my results from the CT I had yesterday back this morning. It states I have aneurysmal dilation of the ascending aorta of 4.5x4.5 cm, marked calcification of the aortic valve and a possible bicuspid aortic valve. The wording states, third aortic valve is not definitively seen. The...

I am trying to figure out if I am symptomatic. Constant fatigure finally led me to the doctor 19 months ago. I thought it was low testosterone because I am getting older. I will be turning 51 in September. I started going to the gym more, thinking I would gain energy, but I was still tired. I...

Hello! I am a 50 year old male with aortic stenosis and Pectus Excavatum (PEX) I found out 18 months ago, and at that time it was moderate. They also told me I have possible BAV although neither of the two echos I have had in that time frame can confirm due to the positioning of my heart in my...

Edited to add: At this point it looks like Houston Methodist is the one to go to for 250 miles around me. I did a basic search and a lot of them don't seem like they actually look into the doctors, all they do is use patient reviews. Yes it is important that a doctor have a decent bedside...

I am finding it hard to wait. I have had a heart murmur for my entire life. I am 50 years old. I also have pectus excavatum (sunken chest). I had a traumatic surgery for this when I was 7. I also had high blood pressure for many years. The first time a doctor showed concern about my murmur was...