Being re-admitted back into the hospital due to arrythmias
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Small set back. In my opinion they let people go home too soon sometimes. This is not a race it's heart surgery. It comes down to $$$. Don't be too disappointed or afraid, it can take several months for things to settle down. I personally didn't start to feel "normal" until I was 1 1/2 years out. You may get some new meds and in time maybe weaned off. Maybe a pacemaker might be an option depending on observation. Point is don't let it get you down just take it day at a time.
ski girl
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Try not to worry, this is normal. After my first op I got admitted three times, and twice after my second. Seems that NOT having arrhythmias is the exception!
pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
Hi
sorry to hear of this
it is however it sometimes happens and the reason I say to people plan to avoid surgeries that are not entirely required. Thus my regard of tissue valves as being a last choice for the healthy.
It is perhaps cold comfort, but it could always be worse. Have you read my thread on my post operative infections? I had to be re-admitted 2 other times for debridement surgeries.
Then there was the regular vein issues and noone can even use my right arm for any bloods or even for anesthetic. Naturally noone believes me and I get pincushoned every time before they go "gee, you're right there, lets use the left arm"
no I will not. God does what God does and I suffer and accept, but I will not praise him after the death of my wife.
sorry to hear of this
it is however it sometimes happens and the reason I say to people plan to avoid surgeries that are not entirely required. Thus my regard of tissue valves as being a last choice for the healthy.
It is perhaps cold comfort, but it could always be worse. Have you read my thread on my post operative infections? I had to be re-admitted 2 other times for debridement surgeries.
Then there was the regular vein issues and noone can even use my right arm for any bloods or even for anesthetic. Naturally noone believes me and I get pincushoned every time before they go "gee, you're right there, lets use the left arm"
no I will not. God does what God does and I suffer and accept, but I will not praise him after the death of my wife.
pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
Keep your chin up, it will get better. Will be praying for you.
And that sir, is your choice and I respect that. I just practice a different faith than you do but would defend to the death your right to practice that. And I do appreciate you responding to my posts.
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When the interests of the many shall infringe on the rights of the one, the many shall themselves suffer. Henry David Thoreau
Praise God
TheGymGuy
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Its a minor set-back. Handle them arrythmias, kick their butt, and get the heck out of there back home to continue recovery.
pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
I'm Catholic (although wondering about that now). I follow the teachings of a fellow called Jesus. I do not follow many of the other adornments and attributions upon his teachings made by mis-tranlations and strange social adaptations.
I agree that each should be free to worship as they feel. I just do not wish to have people comand me to do something. Equally each may find that offensive which another may not, there are many who are not atheist who find it disquieting that people say things. This is a forum about heart valves and related issues, I am sorry if you do not agree or understand why such things are sensitive issues to me. I only hope you never receive such "gifts from god" as I have done to need to make the choices I have.
It is interesting that you would choose to quote the line from Henry David Thoreau and not see that my rights are worth mentioning, and that you would see fit to rub again in my face which I have said to you distresses me.
Job was clearly stronger than me
We are clearly philosophically miles apart from each other and quite frankly, I don't care. So from now on, when you happen to see one of my posts, just consider that it does not apply to you or was not directed to you. Similarly, i am free to make any statement of exaltation that i care to. I wish for you peace.
pellicle
Professional Dingbat, Guru and Merkintologist
Agian
Well-known member
Life is cruelest to good people, because it is the good people who feel the hurt most. Take care Pellicle.
canon - Arrythmias are a nuisance for many valve surgery patients - eapecially aortic valvers. The nerve bundle that transmits signals from the atrium to the ventricle is very near the aortic valve. Often when they replace aortic valves, the nerves are either "insulted" or damaged, and arrythmias result. If the nerves settle down or heal, the issues go away. If not, the docs treat the rhythm issues.
For the first few days after my surgery, I had all sorts of stuff going on (bradycardia, tachycardia, afib, pauses, etc.) and ended up with a pacemaker. I still had some bouts of afib for about a month. They had me on not only metoprolol, but also warfarin and amiodarone. After about 2 or 3 months, I was able to stop the warfarin and amiodarone. Over the next 18 months, we reduced the metplrolol dosage so that it is now one-fourth of what I started with. I feel great and have had no afib since month 1 was over. I think I am on the "nasty" end of typical results. So, don't worry now. Let the docs deal with it, then work your way back to where you want to be over time. It may take some months, but as long as the improvement is happening, you'll get there.
For the first few days after my surgery, I had all sorts of stuff going on (bradycardia, tachycardia, afib, pauses, etc.) and ended up with a pacemaker. I still had some bouts of afib for about a month. They had me on not only metoprolol, but also warfarin and amiodarone. After about 2 or 3 months, I was able to stop the warfarin and amiodarone. Over the next 18 months, we reduced the metplrolol dosage so that it is now one-fourth of what I started with. I feel great and have had no afib since month 1 was over. I think I am on the "nasty" end of typical results. So, don't worry now. Let the docs deal with it, then work your way back to where you want to be over time. It may take some months, but as long as the improvement is happening, you'll get there.
Rachel
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I agree with others, small set-back - but I'm still very sorry to hear that you're going through this. IMHO - recovery takes time! I think some surgeons tell people the positive things and sort of gloss over the negative (which is probably a very good approach) So my husband and I have a sort-of joke about surgeons, we think that they talk about recovery like it's easy - "Sure, you'll be running again in 6 weeks, no problem" - that's a good and bad thing that they talk this way - it makes you feel optimistic before you go under - but if you don't exactly make the mark you can end up feeling let down! (not that you were told you could run in 6 weeks, just my example)
No one told me that arrhythmias were a common side effect until after surgery when they told me to keep an eye on my heart beats. I was lucky that I didn't have any after my surgery but it still took me about a year to feel normal.......
Hope that your recovery goes a lot smoother now.
Rachel
No one told me that arrhythmias were a common side effect until after surgery when they told me to keep an eye on my heart beats. I was lucky that I didn't have any after my surgery but it still took me about a year to feel normal.......
Hope that your recovery goes a lot smoother now.
Rachel
SuzanneSLO
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Canon: I feel your frustration with your re-admission. As you can tell from other comments, it happens more than anyone wants.
Julian: I don't really think the re-admission issue can be explained by $$$. Hospital re-admission rates are seen as a marker for health care quality and are publicly reported. As a result, hospitals do work hard to minimize such re-admissions. In my local hospital, having a patient re-admitted can be the basis for a physician losing their privileges at the hospital. -- Suzanne
danguy
Member
Hello,
I returned to the hospital due to arrhythmias 18 days after the surgery. And my last episode of arrhythmia was 1 month after the surgery. Now I am 3.5 monthes after the surgery, and since then I had no arrhythmias. It is normal to have arrhythmias after an open heart surgery, but they almost always are temporary.
I returned to the hospital due to arrhythmias 18 days after the surgery. And my last episode of arrhythmia was 1 month after the surgery. Now I am 3.5 monthes after the surgery, and since then I had no arrhythmias. It is normal to have arrhythmias after an open heart surgery, but they almost always are temporary.
canon - I think this will all settle down. Even with all my complications, my last bout of afib was about 1 month after surgery. None since - and I would know because my pacemaker records when and if it happens. I took coumadin for 3 months, as a precaution, but that was not related to afib. That was just the protocol followed by my surgeon.
