Set back AVR 4/7/20: Had a set back, am... - British Heart Fou...

British Heart Foundation

54,338 members34,004 posts

Set back AVR 4/7/20

Wildmeadow profile image
25 Replies

Had a set back, am back in hospital

BP & pulse dropped to 70/45 and collapsed this morning

Was rushed in to Hospital

Am stable now

But very sick earlier

Left arm in agony all afternoon

Like a trapped nerve

Low level chest pain

Troponin raised but HA not a high contender as bp, pulse and O2 all okay.

Suspect wound causing troponin issue

Any thoughts out there?

Written by
Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
25 Replies
Alisbabas profile image
Alisbabas

Hi Wildmeadow,

I hope you get better soon. Sorry I can’t help you!

Ali

X

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153

So sorry to hear you are having such an uncomfortable time and are back in hospital. Do the doctors think it is a wound infection? What do they say to you?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Jewel7 profile image
Jewel7

So sorry to hear that you have had some complications after your AVR. My husband had his in May of this year and from his experience and of course everyone is different his BP went very low about a week 2 weeks after surgery and he felt dizzy, sick etc. The surgical team took him off some water tablets which he was on three as this was drying him out causing a low blood pressure and all the other symptoms. But of course that was only his experience. Sorry I cannot be of more help and hope they sort you out soon.

Regards,

IrisCarter profile image
IrisCarter

My chronically low BP (less than 100 systolic) and episodes of dropping below 85/50 is assumed to be the result of my medication. As I don’t seem to be retaining fluid my diuretic has been halved, but the ACE inhibitor and beta-blocker are deemed to be essential despite them both dropping BP. Dizziness, passing out for a second or two three to four times daily and nausea are really dragging me down. I’m sorry that you are going theough this, but hopefully it is acute rather than an ongoing problem.

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153

How are you?

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Thanks for checking in!

All went belly up last week.

Ended up with HA, had a clot develop post SAVR, operation had been more complicated than I had understood. They could not find where the clot was, it was hidden in artery obscured behind the new valve.

Cardiologist initiated emergency Cath lab angiogram at 5am Sunday and spent 3 hours on table. Lost me half way and cardio inverted.

Am physically and emotionally wrecked tbh. Home yesterday. Can hardly get out of bed.

But am alive!

Xxx

080311 profile image
080311 in reply toWildmeadow

Oh you poor thing, what a time you have had. You must be exhausted.

I send you every good wish will have you in my thoughts

Pauline

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toWildmeadow

.... and that's what's important. Emotionally it is so much to come to terms with as well as the grinding exhaustion. Always here if you need to rant or need a listening ear. It's hard to describe to people how you feel - shocked and weird and too tired to talk. Rest as much as you can. Take care and eat regularly even when you don;t feel like it. Lots of fluids helps too. Xx

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153

Hope you are feeling better today.

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Trying to take it very easy Pauline. Very anxious. How are you doing? When did you have the HA?

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toWildmeadow

Did you mean to reply to me? I am not Pauline she;s 080311 - I posted the comment you replied to though. Glad to hear you;re taking it easy as that;s the best way ahead for the time being. Hope you are being looked after.

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toCalliope153

meant to say - give it time and the anxiety gets a lot less.

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Yes, apologies! Brain fuzzy!! Being looked after. Surgery Pain today not great, sticking with paracetamol. Praying for some sleep. God bless xx

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toWildmeadow

and to you - when I got really desperate with surgery pain I was prescribed Tramadol - worth ringing your GP and asking for something stronger than you already have - mine also gave me morphine in liquid form. But that was when it was past ten on the pain scale it did help me sleep. Don;t suffer ask for painkillers. You;ve been trough so much.

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toCalliope153

this will pass and it will get better.

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toCalliope153

If you can sit outside in the sun for a bit today it could lift your spirits and a little walk around the garden or up the road for a short way will get the blood moving. ....

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Very breathless today, slept ok 3 and 4 hour tranches, take a small Zopiclone-,just started on this,,hopefully to just get on track. Breathlessness discouraging- but but one week since HA so may par for course.

Should I be doing breathing exercises to fight it or just resting - sats look ok- ave 94

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toWildmeadow

Good sats. Do the breathing exercises when you can. I only really got into the stride of that in week 3. I probably only did them a couple of times every few days in the first two weeks - but the more you can do them the better. But take it easy - nothing prepares you for how exhausted you feel. I am about to start week 14 and it has all been so worth it. Cannot believe how much better I now feel but it is a bit of a haul to get to 'better than before'. DOn;t get too discouraged annd that is so much easier said than done. Big virtual hug.

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Big virtual hug back. Xxx

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153 in reply toWildmeadow

Just wishing you a good day - around now each day gets better and then there is an off day. Hope you are a lot more comfortable.

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Thank you, struggling trying to deep breathe, currently constantly shallow breathing with crackles unless I really make big effort - anything like this happen to you? Not sure which is heart attack after effects and which is open heart surgery.. scared of chest infection xxx

Calliope153 profile image
Calliope153

I had heart attack (100% blockage and one stent) in Dec 2017 and then valve and aneurysm op fourteen weeks ago, The breathing is surgery (well had no breathing probs after heart attack so going for op) and yes I had it too. You just keep doing the best you can with the huffing and puffing exercises. As I said to you earlier I was really bad at doing it in hospital but improved the number of daily efforts when I got home. Even now I am aware that I am not fully deep breathing. I am currently looking for my tenor recorder (not played for about twenty plus years) as I think that may encourage me to keep breathing deeply. I am a little worried about the neighbours but as they have two under fours and laminate flooring they will just have to cut me the slack I cut them.... I also have the traditional squeaky recorder somewhere (evil grin)......... chest infection - I think is just luck if you are doing what you can - plus staying away from anyone who has a cough - Covid instructions really. Did you see the post from someone who says his scar is only 8 cm after the same op as I had? Well mine is 30 cm plus - I hit real despair at some points on the road to recovery but you will find a great improvement over time. It's only looking back you can see how far you have come. My profile pic was taken on Sunday - I never thought I would wear anything that had an open neck (that's not the start of stupendous cleavage you can see but the beginning of the incision) but now just doing what suits me.

You absolutely have to reach inside yourself for all the determination you have and push through the discomfort when you can. Take care, if you had asked me when I had the op was it worth it I would have said you're B well joking.. but now I can say I have not felt this well for some years. There are bad days still but on balance, every moment was contributing to this outcome and yes, it was worth it for an improved quality of life. Thanks to the wonderful two doctors who led the teams at Bristol Heart Institute whose sheer professionalism and skill has improved my life beyond belief. Comforting pat on the back of the hand for you as a hug makes you feel squashed at this stage. Xx

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow in reply toCalliope153

Thank you for taking time and care to write all of this. Having a nap, hoping for 30 min zzz. Trying out side lying to see how smothered I will feel, my neck is so sore from sliding down into a horizontal zone at night-feel deformed at this rate. Will be 4 weeks since surgery next Saturday and two weeks since hA.. your Recorder sounds a great plan. My scar is about 15cm so you were unlucky! It is slowly healing drain scars are not ideal!! Scared to look at plug in groin after the angioplasty.!

Xx

Wildmeadow profile image
Wildmeadow

Am back in A&E, might have pericarditis, left stabbing pain in chest, lasts seconds then just dull ache. Could be other infection.

Hey ho. In the right place I guess xx

ahk59 profile image
ahk59

Aww sorry to hear that,Hope you feel better soon x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Back in hospital

HI Folks for all the kind people who have been following me and giving me kind advice. Couldn't...
Sootycat profile image

Back into A+E st 10pm sudden chest pain.

Hi to all my friends . Haven't been on here for a while but I'm now back thanks to a sudden onset...
Rob6868 profile image

update of my visit to A&E

after taking the advice of many good people here regarding my question about right sided discomfort...
Manhattan1 profile image

Arrithymia after AVR

Hi all, I’ve posted before.... my husband is now 3.5 weeks post AVR. He is on bisoprolol,...
Jewel7 profile image

What do the various troponin measures mean?

Troponin seems to be measured differently and I'm trying to find some sort of list that states what...

Moderation team

See all
HUModerator profile image
HUModeratorAdministrator
Luke_BHF profile image
Luke_BHFPartner
Amy-BHF profile image
Amy-BHFPartner

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.