Search results

saw ep yesterday and he is sending referral to Mayo in MN. Thanks to all who responded to my other post about a-fib.

Nancy and Jackie Thank you for responding, The reason for the pacemaker is that a month after getting it the dr wants to do ablation of av node. This will stop hopefully, some of communication between atrium and ventrical. If too much or all of communication stops, so does heart and I would...

Catwoman, Thanks for reply. I think I am just having a hard time accepting the fact that I am going to have to have more done. I have been in denial, which, while I knew something would have to be done, it really had not hit home until dr said it was time. I had myself so pumped-up when they...

In October 2009 I had oh for avr and maze procedure for a-fib. Maze did not work and I am going in and out of a-fib enough that is affecting my life in a negative way. Sob, excessive perspiration, fatigue,etc.. It is almost as though I went thru it all for nil. I am on 850mg. of rhythmol...

Hi Donna, I am 62 yr old woman who had avr in October 2009. Replacement was bovine. I do not have pacemaker. I went with tissue for many reasons, hoping that if I did need it replaced there would be less invasive methods of doing the procedure. I have heard that there are places in Europe...

Hi all, Had surgery one week ago today. Went home Tues. 10/27/09. Back to hospital Wed. 10/28/09 in afib. I have Cardizem iv drip going. When I try to walk I get light headed, weak and nauseous. They cannot find reason for this so are running more tests. Sorry to tired to write much. irish

Irish46 had her surgery this morning and is in surgical ICU. The surgeon said everything went smoothly. She is having a little difficulty becoming fully awake, but that is kinda normal for her. She wanted me to thank all of you for your support and prayers. She should move to a regular room...

Thank You, I hate the thought of all the pain I have been told to expect, but it does help to have someone who has been thru it cheering me on. God Bless You for your help. irish

Now two weeks later and hg now 11.6. Still have not figured out where bleeding from. Went to dr. today and am to be admitted for surgery this Friday Oct. 23. Want to get to get my life back, but now find myself scared to death!!! Guess from unknown more than anything. I will get bovine...

Hi Just saw your post and the surgeon who is going to do my surgery, did my friends mv replacement by going thru rt. side. She was 77 and in serious condition. They had to do stent day before surgery before doing mvr. She is doing fine now. This was done by Dr. Huang and St. John's Hospital...

Hi all Thank you for interest. I went to my for my appt. Wed. and told dr. how awful I felt. He said he could not get me in til Monday for surgery and I may as well go home and come back Sun. for admit.. Fortunately he sent me to pre-admit and blood work was done. PT 36.7 should be 12-15...

My husband, who by the way, is wonderful, will be with me and will post info as to how things are going. Thank you all so much. I was feeling so lost and alone. Now I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel. irish

Thank you all for your input. I thought I would have more time to think this over, but I am at the point that I cannot even take a shower without getting so out of breath and dizzy that I have to rest before I can dry and again before I dress. I called cardiologist today to get his input. He...

Thanks for responses. I do not know how many if any of these replacements he has done. I will find out Wed. My age is 63 years and other than bav and Afib no one has said I have any other issues. irish

I am facing aortic valve replacement soon, with maze procedure for afib. The more I read the more confused I get. I thought I would have more time but last angio-cath showed that condition had rapidly deteriorated and I now have appointment with surgeon this Wed. I am at point that I...