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So here's how my AVR is going (so far) update

Well it's all gone smoothly so far, despite today running a fever and so feeling pretty rotten. They're actually talking about discharging me as early as...

Well it's all gone smoothly so far, despite today running a fever and so feeling...

Nic25

•6 years ago

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Anxious about the wait for urgent AVR

Following symptoms around 8 weeks ago, I've been undergoing tests that have concluded that I require an urgent AVR. I have seen the surgeon and am reconciled...

Following symptoms around 8 weeks ago, I've been undergoing tests that have conc...

Lucy_Hall

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Heart transplant information for a foreiner in UK

HI my cousin is 38 years old from Honduras .Sshe really needs a heart trasplant but there is not an option to do this in Honduras. She was operated when she...

HI my cousin is 38 years old from Honduras .Sshe really needs a heart trasplant...

Kleb68

•6 years ago

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79 and old

Yes i am 79 years old had a bad heart 4 20 years now got angina i take 32 pills a day plus spray any tips ! Thanks Carlton

Yes i am 79 years old had a bad heart 4 20 years now got angina i take 32 pills...

carltonjbos

•6 years ago

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Enjoying life

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that about 3 wks ago I was in a bad place . Since then Iv realised Iv been given a second chance and I’m going to enjoy...

Hi everyone, just to let you all know that about 3 wks ago I was in a bad place ...

Lynn1966

•6 years ago

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Heart Failure and exercise. Unable to keep to any exercise routine. Suggestions please.

I have had Heart Failure for almost two years and been told to get more exercise. as I'm on 3 furosemide tablets a day. Walking is difficult because of my...

I have had Heart Failure for almost two years and been told to get more exercise...

Joh_an1234

•6 years ago

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Sudden lack of energy

This occurs with no warning usually in first part of day - not connected with activity as can be sitting when it happens - any advice as to why please? Taking...

This occurs with no warning usually in first part of day - not connected with ac...

Gardener17

•6 years ago

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Advice please re EF.

New to this but guessing that EF of 29 is quite serious? Does this ever improve once drugs etc stabilised?

New to this but guessing that EF of 29 is quite serious? Does this ever improve...

Gardener17

•6 years ago

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Prinzmetal Angina and pressure wire guided stent placement ?

Hi all , In short I have had two stents fitted two years back, but slowly started getting pains in the chest and arms when asleep or at rest , but nothing...

Hi all , In short I have had two stents fitted two years back, but slowly start...

Quovadisuk

•6 years ago

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Painful feet and ankles

Hi all, hope you are all as ready as you can be for the Festive season. Has anyone experienced painful feet and ankles. When I get up in the morning I can...

Hi all, hope you are all as ready as you can be for the Festive season. Has anyo...

wiltsgirl

•6 years ago

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Latest cardiology letter

I've posted a letter from my latest stress test done on the 8th November. I was wondering if any of you very clever people could kind of disect some of it and...

I've posted a letter from my latest stress test done on the 8th November. I was...

Rob6868

•6 years ago

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The way things are done

I would like to high lite how the procedure of after care should be done in my view. You have your procdures, then a check out meeting from the hospitol say 4...

I would like to high lite how the procedure of after care should be done in my v...

Hometerry

•6 years ago

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warfarin

I am on warfarin for life and i keep getting a feeling that i don't want to be taking them. i know its probably the same for most medications we are on but...

I am on warfarin for life and i keep getting a feeling that i don't want to be t...

Yogisart

•6 years ago

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Echo scan

Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help I was in hospital after 5 cardiac arrest 6 weeks ago and I was told that I would be seeing a heart failure nurse...

Hi all I was wondering if anyone can help I was in hospital after 5 cardiac arre...

Hazeg

•6 years ago

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Flecainide and AFIB concerns

Just seen cardio consultant after a trip to A&E with chest pains. I had two bad colds one after the other and after lots of coughing and sneezing started to...

Just seen cardio consultant after a trip to A&E with chest pains. I had two bad ...

tunybgur

•6 years ago

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Angiogram specifically through the wrist

Hi all I had a call from the hospital yesterday booking me in for my angiogram early Jan. They mentioned the consultant had asked that it be done through my...

Hi all I had a call from the hospital yesterday booking me in for my angiogram e...

Twinniemummy2018

•6 years ago

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Aortic dissection

Hi writing as hubby had aortic dissection last week.hes doing well in hospital and I've researched what he s had So know about that.just would like to hear...

Hi writing as hubby had aortic dissection last week.hes doing well in hospital a...

clarkso1

•6 years ago

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Heart stent recovery

Hi,I had 1 stent put in last week and 1 yesterday I’m home but I feel so tired and out of breath The worse thing is the bruising and pain in my groin.hurts to...

Hi,I had 1 stent put in last week and 1 yesterday I’m home but I feel so tired a...

Roypeg

•6 years ago

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Cardiopulmonary exercise

I am due at some point to have a cardiopulmonary exercise test. has anyone out there had one and what is it like. the reason for this is that i was very ill...

I am due at some point to have a cardiopulmonary exercise test. has anyone out ...

mikeydt

•6 years ago

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Dental Work & Heart Surgery (do yourself a favour and get any dental work completed before your operation!)

I had bypass surgery eight weeks ago. I had been scheduled to go to the dentist the week after the operation for a couple of fillings, but my teeth weren't...

I had bypass surgery eight weeks ago. I had been scheduled to go to the dentist ...

Chappychap

•6 years ago

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Logg out button

Just found the logg out button, light blue football top right. Things are looking up, been bugging for days to find it.lol

Just found the logg out button, light blue football top right. Things are lookin...

Hometerry

•6 years ago

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LBBB at 39

Hi! I was just diagnosed with left bundle branch block. I am a healthy 39-year-old female. I eat well and work out frequently.I was having PACs and so my...

Hi! I was just diagnosed with left bundle branch block. I am a healthy 39-year-...

JenniferTexas

•6 years ago

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left atrium

Hi, I've just been told I have a severely dilated left atrium -what can anyone tell me about this?? Do you still exercise to the max?? What is the outlook/...

Hi, I've just been told I have a severely dilated left atrium -what can anyone t...

Eleanorbayley

•6 years ago

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Lack of concentration

Still waiting to have stents sorted out. I do lose lack of concentration but this morning I drove to the post office to pick parcel up, but when I turned left...

Still waiting to have stents sorted out. I do lose lack of concentration but thi...

2stents

•6 years ago

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HR Question after valve replacement

I had mechanical mitral & aortic valve replacement in Sep, am off all drugs except Wafarin. Prior to surgery my resting HR was round 64 at night and obviously...

I had mechanical mitral & aortic valve replacement in Sep, am off all drugs exce...

LauraUK

•6 years ago

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Life insurance for heart transplantee

I have had a heart transplant and my term life insurance has run out. Has any heart transplanted patient been able to get term life insurance. If so could you...

I have had a heart transplant and my term life insurance has run out. Has any h...

Grovehall

•6 years ago

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So here's how my AVR is going (so far)

So having travelled up to St Thomas's today for my AVR (hopefully) tomorrow here, if it helps for anyone who has been (like me) waiting with growing...

So having travelled up to St Thomas's today for my AVR (hopefully) tomorrow here...

Nic25

•6 years ago

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Hard to know weather having a heart attack or not

I have fullness of chest, left arm pain sometimes.Some chest pain but not prolongged. So I just dont know weather I am having one or not.Had one about a year...

I have fullness of chest, left arm pain sometimes.Some chest pain but not prolon...

Hometerry

•6 years ago

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Getting there!

When I did my first post I was feeling so low. Had an appointment this morning with h.f. nurse. Kept wanting to cry. She says heart is doing well though b.p....

When I did my first post I was feeling so low. Had an appointment this morning w...

Love100cats

•6 years ago

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Recovery

Hi Fellow Heart Warriors I’m 3 weeks post mitral valve repair and still in discomfort from my surgery, ( hurts when I sneeze or cough) how long did other...

Hi Fellow Heart Warriors I’m 3 weeks post mitral valve repair and still in disc...

Irishwolfhound

•6 years ago

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All posts for December 2018

So here's how my AVR is going (so far) update

Anxious about the wait for urgent AVR

Heart transplant information for a foreiner in UK

79 and old

Enjoying life

Heart Failure and exercise. Unable to keep to any exercise routine. Suggestions please.

Sudden lack of energy

Advice please re EF.

Prinzmetal Angina and pressure wire guided stent placement ?

Painful feet and ankles

Latest cardiology letter

The way things are done

warfarin

Echo scan

Flecainide and AFIB concerns

Angiogram specifically through the wrist

Aortic dissection

Heart stent recovery

Cardiopulmonary exercise

Dental Work & Heart Surgery (do yourself a favour and get any dental work completed before your operation!)

Logg out button

LBBB at 39

left atrium

Lack of concentration

HR Question after valve replacement

Life insurance for heart transplantee

So here's how my AVR is going (so far)

Hard to know weather having a heart attack or not

Getting there!

Recovery

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