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I was not sure where to post this exactly, but wanted to make people aware in case it was their suregon. Dr. Colvin operated on my husband two times so this was a big shock to us and very sad. http://www.nysun.com/article/72599

My husband just finished his cardiac rehab program and they suggested he get a blood pressure monitor. Can anyone recomend a good brand? He forgot to ask the doctor. Thanks! Jen

thanks! thanks! thanks so much for the replies. They are very helpful. :)

Hi Everyone, My husband had his aortic root replaced in January 2006 and following surgery was on a ton of meds until the end of February 2006. Now he is just on Metoprolol and Coumadin. For about 3 weeks he has been having dizzy spells. He does not actually pass out, but just feels dizzy...

thanks! thanks! thanks! great news...one less worry for me :)

Can anyone tell me generally how long you can have a St Jude aortic valve in your heart before it needs to be replaced? My husband has had his since 1995 and picked this option as opposed to a tissue value because he was told it would never have to be replaced. He has a dr. appointment next week...

great news!! great news!! That is great news!!!

thanks thanks Hi all and thanks for the feedback. One question -- My husband said it would be very painful to do a echo at this point given that he just has surguery 4 weeks ago and he thinks this is why one has not been done already. Did you all find it very painful? Either way I am going to...

Thanks Thanks Thanks everyone for your comments. I managed to get him to walk around the block yesterday! I will also point him in the direction of your posts..some how when he hears advice from someone aside from his nagging wife he listens more..LOL :) Thanks again!! Jen

Hi, My husband had surgery to replace his aortic root about 4 weeks ago. He was in the hospital for about a week and then completed about 10 days of cardiac rehab. He had some neurological problems after the surgery with his left arm and leg, but is doing a lot better and can walk on his own...

I have a question which was sparked from brocansky?s post on pericardial effusion. He stated that he had an ultrasound at a follow-up appointment 4 ½ weeks post op. I was just wondering how many of you received tests at your post op appointment aside from an electrocardiogram and the general...

Dr. Colvin Dr. Colvin Dr. Colvin has operated on my husband twice, once in '95 and again on 1/17/06. Although it was not to repair/replace a mitral valve, it was to repair several congenital heart defects, an aortic valve replacement and to have his aortic root replaced...I would recomend...

great news on the recovery great news on the recovery Hi Praline, Your recovery sounds like it is going well. My husband's surgury was three weeks ago yesterday and he is doing quite well considering he had neurologic problems after the surgury. We just got back from the follow-up surgury...

Chf? Chf? CHF is congestive heart failure, right? Just making sure...We have a home nurse here today so she is also going to check his lungs to make sure all is okay...

thanks for the replies thanks for the replies We called the doctor and they said its okay to take Claritin and since he had the same symptoms before the surgury it is nothing to worry about.. Thanks so much!! Jen:)

Did anyone on the board take Claritin after OH surgury? My husband is on cardarone, coumadin, ambien, potassium supliments, lasix, protonix and lopressor and just came home today. I forgot to ask if he could take it. Anyone had this expieriene? He is weezing and having what seems like his normal...

My prayers are with you, your sister and her family!

Question for those of you who had surgury to replace your aortic root (to repair and aneurism). When did you stop or did you stop taking your coumidan before the operation?

thanks again :) thanks again :) Hi all, Thanks so much for the info on the narcoleptic syndrome. I agree with those that have posted that it seems a bit fishy that this is what he had especially since I found out today that he only displayed a handful of the symptoms you have when suffering...

thanks thanks Hi everyone - Thanks so much for your posts during this time. Tim is now in cardiac rehab and seems to be getting better each day! He is walking with a walker now and his personlaity seems to be slowly returning to what is was. :) I am still getting mixed answers on exactly...