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Slow recovery mentally after AVR and Endo (pre op)

Nearly week 12 now (May 4) and still getting some chest ache and tightness on the scar, rehab week 3 seems to help physically But mentally I really don't know...

Nearly week 12 now (May 4) and still getting some chest ache and tightness on th...

•7 years ago

New to this ....

hi, I have a heart condition since birth, had the ross procedure when I was 21, but now I am waiting for more surgery on my pulmonary valve. Its just a waiting...

hi, I have a heart condition since birth, had the ross procedure when I was 21, ...

•7 years ago

Quad bypass and aortic valve replacement

Two years ago i had a quad bypass and mechanical aortic valve.Apart from seeing the specialist after 3 months and having regular blood tests for warferin i...

Two years ago i had a quad bypass and mechanical aortic valve.Apart from seeing ...

•7 years ago

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Morning all, hope all is well with everyone.

Morning all, hope all is well with everyone.

•7 years ago

Wound Care

Hi.. it's almost 2 weeks since my CABG was done and I'm still getting some oozing from the bottom of my wound. Is this normal? Should I be concerned it's still...

Hi.. it's almost 2 weeks since my CABG was done and I'm still getting some oozin...

•7 years ago

PAD/CAD treatment

Hello everyone, I'm new to this, from London , UK,38 years old, male with PAD symptoms pointing to a aortoiliac oclussion. Because my symptoms are considered...

Hello everyone, I'm new to this, from London , UK,38 years old, male with PAD s...

•7 years ago

CABG x 2 done

I'm home! Having spent almost 3 weeks in hospitals over the last month I'm pleased to be home. The CABG was done on the 11th July in the end and they did x2...

I'm home! Having spent almost 3 weeks in hospitals over the last month I'm pleas...

•7 years ago

Plant sterols

Hello, hoping someone can answer a question for me. I am overweight and have just been told I am hypothyroid, hypertensive and type 2 diabetic. As you can...

Hello, hoping someone can answer a question for me. I am overweight and have jus...

•7 years ago

Insurance Queiry

Hi my Name is Joel, I have Cardiomyopathy & Diabetics,is it by any chance that i please get some insurer who can insure my health.

Hi my Name is Joel, I have Cardiomyopathy & Diabetics,is it by any chance that i...

•7 years ago

Cardiomyopathy related advice

Hi All, I have had Cardiomyopathy & was diagnosed of it 15 years before & now i am 42, I just need to have safety advice of how do i work my way out to have a...

Hi All, I have had Cardiomyopathy & was diagnosed of it 15 years before & now i ...

•7 years ago

Travel Insurance

Looking for some advice on value for money travel insurance, with a known condition. I had a heart attack 10 years ago, and wondered if the insurance companies...

Looking for some advice on value for money travel insurance, with a known condit...

•7 years ago

Low blood pressure

Any one taking Bisoprolol I have really low blood pressure. I am on the lowest dose possible 1.25mg daily. Wondering if anyone knows of any others that I can...

Any one taking Bisoprolol I have really low blood pressure. I am on the lowest d...

•7 years ago

Coming off flecainide

Hi, I've been on flecainide 50mg x2 per day for 6 months following new episodes of SVT ( had successful catheter ablation 3 years ago) with horrid side effects...

Hi, I've been on flecainide 50mg x2 per day for 6 months following new episodes ...

•7 years ago

Pleural effusion

My Mum has not had an easy time of it since her heart attack in March; triple heart bypass, cardiac tamponade, AF, low BP, haemotoma resulting in debridement...

My Mum has not had an easy time of it since her heart attack in March; triple he...

•7 years ago

Bleep test 5.7

Hello, had two mi's over 10yrs ago and no real problems. My work requires me to run a bleep test upto 5.7, I achieved 4.2 but cannot seem to get any further...

Hello, had two mi's over 10yrs ago and no real problems. My work requires me to ...

•7 years ago

Third Ablation?

Hi all, Looking for some advice, I have been offered a third RF Ablation and have 6 months to make a decision and was wondering if anyone else has had three...

Hi all, Looking for some advice, I have been offered a third RF Ablation and ha...

•7 years ago

EP STUDY NORMAL....CONFUSED

Hello I'm 37 and always been physically fit and well. 2 years ago I was running and suddenly felt a "thump" in my chest then my HR went up and I had pain in my...

Hello I'm 37 and always been physically fit and well. 2 years ago I was running ...

•7 years ago

Well I spoke to soon!!

After being discharged from the hospital and the specialist on Monday and never having any trouble breathing or taking deep breaths would you believe it but...

After being discharged from the hospital and the specialist on Monday and never ...

•7 years ago

Testing

Just testing I know how to post on here, due to messing it up so far. Did need avice yesterday, but lost post?

Just testing I know how to post on here, due to messing it up so far. Did need a...

•7 years ago

Can't get my head round this

Hi Totally new to all this! My hubby who's 32, fit and active lifestyle had a heart attack on Sunday.... It just doesn't make sense! We have 2 boys aged 9 and...

Hi Totally new to all this! My hubby who's 32, fit and active lifestyle had a h...

•7 years ago

Angina pain?

Hi, I have just joined the site. Two years ago I had a stent fitted after unstable angina was diagnosed been ok on the medication apart from a few eye problems...

Hi, I have just joined the site. Two years ago I had a stent fitted after unstab...

•7 years ago

This Is Me!

I have always livewd with heart problems all my life, had open heart surgery when I was 25, youngest on the ward! But I only found out recently that my heart...

I have always livewd with heart problems all my life, had open heart surgery whe...

•7 years ago

Thomasina

Nice to meet you all, sleep well now, Jo:)

Nice to meet you all, sleep well now, Jo:)

•7 years ago

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Real time heart rate monitor

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a fairly accurate real time heart rate monitor please? It also needs to be water resistant. I don't mind if it's measured by a...

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a fairly accurate real time heart rate monitor ple...

•7 years ago

Thomasina

Hello all, This site was recommended to me by a very kind lady from the BHF. She sent the link after I had a moment of (I've had enough) rant. Glad to see so...

Hello all, This site was recommended to me by a very kind lady from the BHF. She...

•7 years ago

Partner needing advice

My partner had a heart attack in June and had two stents there and then. He is currently waiting for two more to be put in and is on his 6 week period off...

My partner had a heart attack in June and had two stents there and then. He is ...

•7 years ago

I am all excited!!

I see the surgeon at 1.45 today and hopefully he will give me the all clear to drive and to go on holiday - 2 HUGE things to me. I can't believe that the...

I see the surgeon at 1.45 today and hopefully he will give me the all clear to d...

•7 years ago

What happens next

Hi when the results from the angiography comes back CLEAR, but the echo gram discovers aortic regurgitation and other floppy valves. What kind of treatment am...

Hi when the results from the angiography comes back CLEAR, but the echo gram dis...

•7 years ago

Another cancelled CABG operation

Second NHS cancelation for me. Attended hospital, waited 4 hours in ward dayroom, no bed. Next day back at 0730 hours, waited 7 hours in same dayroom. Next to...

Second NHS cancelation for me. Attended hospital, waited 4 hours in ward dayroom...

•7 years ago

Post MI Exercise/Exertion Limits

Hello all, Following a fairly mild heart attack last November, having 2 stents fitted, completing the Cardiac rehab classes and making all the lifestyle...

Hello all, Following a fairly mild heart attack last November, having 2 stents ...

•7 years ago

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