JH51
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I'm currently on a waiting list for surgery ( valve and bypass). I've been in the 'moderate' range for a few years, but was slightly shocked to be told by the surgeon at my consultation last month that my stenosis was severe, & without intervention, my life expectancy would be 1-2 years. Still reeling from this news to be honest, as my only real symptoms are tiredness and occasional bouts of lightheartedness.
My operation will happen in the next two months, so everything is in place, but my question for the community is this: should I be concerned about increasing symptoms; will they get worse/ more frequent over the next few weeks, & are they caused by the stenosis or the artery disease? I will admit to be a bit worried-l'm 73,& otherwise reasonably well.
I’m also hyper alert to the slightest hint of any pain or twinges in and around my chest,& panic can set in when these happen in those dark hours around 4am when I wake. So far, I can convince myself that these are muscle related, especially when paracetamol and or ibuprofen do help.
I’m not sure what any pain from the stenosis or diseased arteries should feel like , as any I’m feeling comes and goes,& is mild..
I’ll be glad when I get the call: I’ve never thought of myself as anxious, but I guess this is the biggest challenge I’ve had to deal with, so who knows?
Thanks in advance for any and all help or comments
John
My operation will happen in the next two months, so everything is in place, but my question for the community is this: should I be concerned about increasing symptoms; will they get worse/ more frequent over the next few weeks, & are they caused by the stenosis or the artery disease? I will admit to be a bit worried-l'm 73,& otherwise reasonably well.
I’m also hyper alert to the slightest hint of any pain or twinges in and around my chest,& panic can set in when these happen in those dark hours around 4am when I wake. So far, I can convince myself that these are muscle related, especially when paracetamol and or ibuprofen do help.
I’m not sure what any pain from the stenosis or diseased arteries should feel like , as any I’m feeling comes and goes,& is mild..
I’ll be glad when I get the call: I’ve never thought of myself as anxious, but I guess this is the biggest challenge I’ve had to deal with, so who knows?
Thanks in advance for any and all help or comments
John
