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Pre/op

How long after a pre-op assessment for bypass surgery would you expect surgery?

canihelpu

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Ventricular ablation

Hi All, has anyone had a ventricular ablation done or any other treatment to stop ventricular fibrillation/extrasystoles? If so, where and how did it go?

Hi All, has anyone had a ventricular ablation done or any other treatment to sto...

LuciaV

•5 years ago

7 Replies

AFIB RYTHM POST CABGX2 and MITRAL REPAIR.

Hi I had a double bypass and a mitral valve repair on 19 Feb. About 11 days post Op I developed an AFib rhythm and raised heart rate. My BP remains normal....

Hi I had a double bypass and a mitral valve repair on 19 Feb. About 11 days po...

JC404

•5 years ago

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Well guys I made it to Normandy

To all the people that replied to my earlier post about my chest pain.I made it to Normandy Albeit still with the daily chest pain..But fighting through it...

To all the people that replied to my earlier post about my chest pain.I made it ...

Rob6868

•5 years ago

36 Replies

2 days post stent.

Advice please... I had an HA last August which resulted in a quick trip to hospital and two stents fitted to the artery at the back. Recovery was good and...

Advice please... I had an HA last August which resulted in a quick trip to hospi...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

High blood pressure

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a heart murmur 15 yrs ago and have no symptoms or medication. I am due a hip replacement in 6 wks time. The doctor gave me...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with a heart murmur 15 yrs ago and have no symptoms...

pilates70

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Cardiomiopathy and high BP

Hello, my partner has suffered heart failure and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy two and a half years ago. He got prescribed a lot of medications. Recently...

Hello, my partner has suffered heart failure and was diagnosed with cardiomyopat...

kajfi

•5 years ago

7 Replies

High cholesterol

I recently been told by GP after blood test I have high cholesterol on medication for it started eating more healthy from now on more exercise

I recently been told by GP after blood test I have high cholesterol on medicatio...

Mikeno1

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Querry

Hi. I've recently found out that my high pulse rate is due to an undiagnosed heart murmer at birth..will this make me more susceptible for a heart attack?

Hi. I've recently found out that my high pulse rate is due to an undiagnosed hea...

Tasha1233

•5 years ago

5 Replies

ICD implant at 38

My husband has been advised to have an ICD implanted at 38, due to atrial fibrillation and a family history of sudden cardiac death. He is quite undecided and...

My husband has been advised to have an ICD implanted at 38, due to atrial fibril...

PSP80

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Up-date re BP and holiday plans

I appreciate the replies to my posts re the above i.e discrepancy in BP between arms & decision on holiday soon after HA. Have just seen my GP who gave me...

I appreciate the replies to my posts re the above i.e discrepancy in BP between...

45sue

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Felodipine

Hi all. Does anyone take felodipine and suffer with a shortness of breath? I had my HA in July 18 and my GP has finally got my BP under control. I take...

Hi all. Does anyone take felodipine and suffer with a shortness of breath? I ha...

Craftyhare

•5 years ago

3 Replies

MVA short term relief?

I'm just past my 1 year anniversary of having stents fitted for a couple of blocked arteries. Over that past year I've had a number of chest pain episodes that...

I'm just past my 1 year anniversary of having stents fitted for a couple of bloc...

BillyMct

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie - hello everyone

Hi, my mum suffered a heart attack stroke and cardiac arrest all in one day. she was recovering but after her flu injection she has deteriorated considerably,...

Hi, my mum suffered a heart attack stroke and cardiac arrest all in one day. she...

Minniexxx

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Furusemide v bumetanide!

I hope I've spelt it right! I wonder what the difference is. My husband was on furusemide for years but was switched to bumetanide after kidney failure. Is...

I hope I've spelt it right! I wonder what the difference is. My husband was on f...

Love100cats

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Keep Smiling

Couldn't find the keep smiling post from 100 love Cats so here is one I pinched earlier from a friends post. Your DUCK IS DEAD A woman brought a very limp...

Couldn't find the keep smiling post from 100 love Cats so here is one I pinched ...

Prada47

•5 years ago

5 Replies

AVR (Mechanical) replacement: Pre-Operative date given, plus pre-operative meeting planned. Still awaiting surgery date.

As the letter states with regard to your operation an appointment has been made for you to attend a pre-operative assessment next Monday 11th March but no...

As the letter states with regard to your operation an appointment has been mad...

Highpeaked

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Sac removed

My daughter had the sac around her heart removed wen she was 6m old and after other medical conditions and a long stay in hosp was finally allowed home but...

My daughter had the sac around her heart removed wen she was 6m old and after ot...

Red1979

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Mechanical Heart Valve

Hello, posting for a friend who has been told he needs to have a mechanical heart valve and is currently in the waiting list for this. He is a keen runner...

Hello, posting for a friend who has been told he needs to have a mechanical hear...

vegvisir

•5 years ago

8 Replies

CT results back

So finally got the results from my ct scan in January. Not sure exactly what it means, but have a srressed test booked for 2 weeks time. Results were 50%...

So finally got the results from my ct scan in January. Not sure exactly what it ...

Urssy

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Gavs bypass

Had this done 5 weeks ago How much medication should one be having after five weeks sleeping sleep two hours at a time and then wake up not sleeping flat but...

Had this done 5 weeks ago How much medication should one be having after five w...

Gavin01

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Heart bypass surgery

Hi I’ve recently undergone heart bypass surgery with a lung infection complication afterwards I’m struggling with my recovery and looking for advise please

Hi I’ve recently undergone heart bypass surgery with a lung infection complicati...

Gavin01

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Cancelled CABG (again and again and .......)

I deleted my last post as I thought, on reflection, it was too much of a rant and too negative content, when others have their own problems to deal with. But...

I deleted my last post as I thought, on reflection, it was too much of a rant an...

Lancs-one

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Legions??

Have 3 legions appear on my swollen ankle on harvested left leg after cabg in August. Any ideas if related too op?

Have 3 legions appear on my swollen ankle on harvested left leg after cabg in Au...

bennybubs1

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Blockages and Micro Vascular Angina

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is too technical, but does anyone know, when you are in the cath lab awaiting your stent emergency procedure, how does the...

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is too technical, but does anyone know, when y...

CretanBob

•5 years ago

5 Replies

ICD interrogation

Got my ICD checked out, interrogated is the term the medical types use. It appears that the pacing function kicked in on a number of occasions since the last...

Got my ICD checked out, interrogated is the term the medical types use. It appea...

alexgilbert

•5 years ago

24 Replies

I’m done with GP’s and Hospitals

From now on, I’m just going to sink into my bed and take whatever is coming. I’ve had it with medics and hospitals. I posted on here telling you all my...

From now on, I’m just going to sink into my bed and take whatever is coming. I’v...

NorfolkGal

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Af ablation

Haven't written for a while..saw my cardiologist last night whose doing my ablation..he was very reassuring and ive decided finally to go ahead with the...

Haven't written for a while..saw my cardiologist last night whose doing my ablat...

181021832834

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Any Advice?

I have been suffering with tiredness despite sleeping well for some time, I have various heart problems including a fast heart rate, leak, blockage & others I...

I have been suffering with tiredness despite sleeping well for some time, I have...

Hidden

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Rollercoaster

Hi i was woken during the night on 5th December with uncomfortable sensation in my chest, after putting it off and trying Rennies for a few hours i called an...

Hi i was woken during the night on 5th December with uncomfortable sensation in ...

Dexter6565

•5 years ago

2 Replies

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All posts for March 2019

Pre/op

Ventricular ablation

AFIB RYTHM POST CABGX2 and MITRAL REPAIR.

Well guys I made it to Normandy

2 days post stent.

High blood pressure

Cardiomiopathy and high BP

High cholesterol

Querry

ICD implant at 38

Up-date re BP and holiday plans

Felodipine

MVA short term relief?

Newbie - hello everyone

Furusemide v bumetanide!

Keep Smiling

AVR (Mechanical) replacement: Pre-Operative date given, plus pre-operative meeting planned. Still awaiting surgery date.

Sac removed

Mechanical Heart Valve

CT results back

Gavs bypass

Heart bypass surgery

Cancelled CABG (again and again and .......)

Legions??

Blockages and Micro Vascular Angina

ICD interrogation

I’m done with GP’s and Hospitals

Af ablation

Any Advice?

Rollercoaster

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