Allergies after repair

[Lauratx22]

Is it me or allergies kick your butt way more after you have a heart surgery than before? I had my repair Jan 30 and now when I work out when allergies are up, it feels like I'm working out with a flu! Also, my pulse goes sky high on the workouts that shouldn't elevate it as much.

Just wondering!

Laura

 

[Greg a]

Yes Laura I too now have a better understanding of what my wife complained of for 35 years of marital bliss. I heard all about the stuffiness and itchy sore eyes and now post surgery you would think we could save on allergy meds by the sheer volume we use . Sorry gotta go get a tissue !!!!!

 

[Lauratx22]

Hahaha I know, can we catch a break sometimes! If it's not wondering when open heart surgery is or if your ring is failing it's dying from allergies!

 

[Jkm7]

I had no allergies prior to my two heart surgeries and I have none (that I know of) now.

 

[marc_kowal]

I've had seasonal allergies prior to surgery, and they are still about the same now after surgery. A Claritan a day keeps the sneezing away!

 

[hetmarie]

I was worried during recovery about my allergies, being stuck in the house with my two cats that I'm allergic to. Fortunately my allergies were well-behaved during recovery, especially since sneezing and coughing while your sternum heals is very very painful. In the year and a half since surgery, I have developed some new allergies or sensitivities. I've asked other post-OHS patients and they have had similar experiences. I now have sensitivity to adhesives. Oh, all the fun things that come up post-op that we don't anticipate.