Heart valve operation

[Tanyasharo]

Hi I’ve recently had a aortic heart valve operation would I be classed as vulnerable? I’ve heard conflicting advice and am not sure if I should be isolating for 12 weeks

Many thanks

Kerry

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Hi Tanyasharo

Please see the NHS advice below

Social Distancing

gov.uk/government/publicati...

Self-isolating for 12 weeks with serious health conditions – see the section headed – If you are at high risk

nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir...

The final bullet -have another serious health condition is at the moment a bit vague, the best advice is to wait for the next week, until 30th March to see if you receive a letter telling you that you are in this category, do not contact your GP in the meantime to see if you're in this category as this will swamp the surgeries

[seasider18]

How recently ? If some time ago you are in a much better situation than before surgery.