Follow up after aortic valve replacement

[dDizzy]

Hi all,

I had an aortic valve replacement - bovine tissue - and a single bypass in October 2022 and apart from a telephone call from the surgeon at 6 months, where I was passed back to the GP I haven't had any follow up. I did see the cardiac nurses and did the rehab online, plus I make sure I book my annual blood checks and everything seems fine, but I can't help wondering if this is normal , its quite a big op and they make so much of it beforehand. I don't have a cardiologist or surgeon's secretary to call, I can't see my hospital records on the NHS app, or any info in my GP records.

Should I be chasing them up, or just leave it ? I know they are very busy and I don't want to make a fuss about nothing.

I'm in the University Hospitals Plymouth area - I'm aware that other Trusts do things differently.

[Taviterry]

Three weeks after my TAVI, I had an ECG and a brief examination from my surgeon and was told to contact his PA to book the same every year.

[Ageingfast]

I get an annual review at Colchester hospital, where they do two scans and give me the results within minutes. A senior nurse discusses the results and then I am away. All in a very quick procedure. Cardiologists are on hand if anything is untoward. Hopefully Plymouth will soon follow suit but in the meantime your GP is first line of defence. What a pity you do not have suitable follow up, but I hope you are as well as I am

Sooty