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how do I wash my hair?
silly question I know but I’m due to have open heart surgery very soon. I’m a 38 year old woman with long,blonde, curly hair. Can anybody give me some advice on how you washed your hair post surgery? I have a good support network so can get help if needs be. Thanks in advance for any advice.
silly question I know but I’m due to have open heart surgery very soon. I’m a 38 year old woman with long,blonde, curly hair. Can anybody give me some advice on how you washed your hair post surgery? I have a good support network so can get help if needs be. Thanks in advance for any advice.
I-smile-at-dogs
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British Heart Foundation
4 months ago
latest ECG results from Cardiologist, any cooments plse?
Firstly thanks to all those you replied to my original Newbie post, the quality and energy of the responses was fantastic. Certainly faast tracking my learning. I received a letter from my Cardiologist today re results of a 24hr ECG I did about a week ago, I am seeing him tomorrow thursday at 4pm and
Firstly thanks to all those you replied to my original Newbie post, the quality and energy of the responses was fantastic. Certainly faast tracking my learning. I received a letter from my Cardiologist today re results of a 24hr ECG I did about a week ago, I am seeing him tomorrow thursday at 4pm and
ainslie
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
Recent HF diagnosis
Hi, I was diagnosed with heart failure a couple of months ago when I woke up one morning struggling for breath with fluid in my lungs, having had virtually no previous symptoms. Looking back, maybe I was a bit short of breath over the last few months but did a sprint-distance triathlon 6 months ago so
Hi, I was diagnosed with heart failure a couple of months ago when I woke up one morning struggling for breath with fluid in my lungs, having had virtually no previous symptoms. Looking back, maybe I was a bit short of breath over the last few months but did a sprint-distance triathlon 6 months ago so
izzibear
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
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BNP 1800
I have atrial fibrillation and my BNP tests that indicate risk of heart failure was 800 and is now 1700. The stats I have looked at are grim eg 80+% chance of death within 10 years and 50% for 5 years ( at around 2000 BNP near my numbers). Does anyone know if there is a treatment to lower BNP to under
I have atrial fibrillation and my BNP tests that indicate risk of heart failure was 800 and is now 1700. The stats I have looked at are grim eg 80+% chance of death within 10 years and 50% for 5 years ( at around 2000 BNP near my numbers). Does anyone know if there is a treatment to lower BNP to under
Mightnot
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
Question about “other arrhythmia”.
my Kardia is giving all sorts of new readings since my flair up, ectopy, wide qrs, pvc, pac basically everything BUT NOT SO MUCH AF. do you have other arrhythmia? if so how does it affect you? for me it’s just as uncomfortable as the regular af
my Kardia is giving all sorts of new readings since my flair up, ectopy, wide qrs, pvc, pac basically everything BUT NOT SO MUCH AF. do you have other arrhythmia? if so how does it affect you? for me it’s just as uncomfortable as the regular af
Japaholic
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
This Week in Cardiology on Medscape - Heart Rate Monitors
Wearable HR Monitor Accuracy Canadian authors from Toronto and Calgary (first author Ryan Quinn) have a short but important research letter in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) regarding the accuracy of wearable HR monitors in sinus rhythm (SR) and atrial fibrillation (AF).
Wearable HR Monitor Accuracy Canadian authors from Toronto and Calgary (first author Ryan Quinn) have a short but important research letter in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) regarding the accuracy of wearable HR monitors in sinus rhythm (SR) and atrial fibrillation (AF).
EngMac
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Heart Rhythm Disorders Support
5 months ago
Open Heart Surgery Ahead
Born with a bicuspid valve I guessed this day was coming…just not so soon! I will be 56 when they open my chest on August 15th. I would much rather have the TAVR procedure but at my age the long term planning doesn’t support that method at this time. So, OHD it is. I have significant procedural anxiety
Born with a bicuspid valve I guessed this day was coming…just not so soon! I will be 56 when they open my chest on August 15th. I would much rather have the TAVR procedure but at my age the long term planning doesn’t support that method at this time. So, OHD it is. I have significant procedural anxiety
Jafib
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
2 months ago
Can you tell me what is this new symptom?
Hi once again. Just now I've noticed and felt a new type of heartbeat. My heartbeat was two beats -> pause -> two beats -> pause. Can someone tell what this is? I see a mention of bigeminy or pvc's. I'm currently almost a month post ablation. I didn't have afib episode since December. This is a first
Hi once again. Just now I've noticed and felt a new type of heartbeat. My heartbeat was two beats -> pause -> two beats -> pause. Can someone tell what this is? I see a mention of bigeminy or pvc's. I'm currently almost a month post ablation. I didn't have afib episode since December. This is a first
NewOne2023
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
Hubby feels rubbish 6 weeks after heart bypass
Hi everyone My hubby had a double bypass 6 weeks ago. He did very well initially, but it's 6 weeks now and he feels he's gone backwards. Still in pain with his chest, but now feeling more weak in his arms. Getting in and out of his chair is painful. He feels very unfit - top of the stairs and
Hi everyone My hubby had a double bypass 6 weeks ago. He did very well initially, but it's 6 weeks now and he feels he's gone backwards. Still in pain with his chest, but now feeling more weak in his arms. Getting in and out of his chair is painful. He feels very unfit - top of the stairs and
Positivepants2022
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
worried in France
Good evening everyone. wishing everyone a peaceful Easter. I am in need of a little advice from you lovely people. Since last Friday, I have been experiencing irregular heartbeats and combined with occasional AF. At least I presume that’s what it is, very fast beats. I don’t really know how long I should
Good evening everyone. wishing everyone a peaceful Easter. I am in need of a little advice from you lovely people. Since last Friday, I have been experiencing irregular heartbeats and combined with occasional AF. At least I presume that’s what it is, very fast beats. I don’t really know how long I should
Lovefrance
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
staring to feel better after 12 weeks post open heart surgery
had emergency open heart surgery to replace aortic valve .no family to help or support and no close friend so recovery alone was lonely …now feeling fatigued even though its been 4 months . Joined community groups to help mental state …but at 55 it been quite a journey …
had emergency open heart surgery to replace aortic valve .no family to help or support and no close friend so recovery alone was lonely …now feeling fatigued even though its been 4 months . Joined community groups to help mental state …but at 55 it been quite a journey …
harperB66
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
Silent urinary tract infection
hiya -advice/your experiences requested please. I was fortunate to be given open heart surgery mid feb to mend my heart (valve) and put it in good shape for future ops and quality of life. Fabulous surgeon/team. Recovery tough but was doing ok within 3 weeks of surgery - upto 1-1.5 miles walking. Then
hiya -advice/your experiences requested please. I was fortunate to be given open heart surgery mid feb to mend my heart (valve) and put it in good shape for future ops and quality of life. Fabulous surgeon/team. Recovery tough but was doing ok within 3 weeks of surgery - upto 1-1.5 miles walking. Then
bikebabe
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
5 months ago
Night sweats
I have noticed this week I have woken up with water on my back and chest. My hair is wet and my bedding is too. I am in my sixth week of recovery since having open heart surgery, valve replacement. Has anyone else experienced this, I have only noticed it this week.
I have noticed this week I have woken up with water on my back and chest. My hair is wet and my bedding is too. I am in my sixth week of recovery since having open heart surgery, valve replacement. Has anyone else experienced this, I have only noticed it this week.
AH31
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
What is normal after surgery and what isn't
My husband had stoma surgery two weeks ago and got home a week later. Since coming home he seems to be deteriorating not improving. On the advice of his stoma nurse, we are going to see the GP to get bloods taken, etc this morning. However, is it normal to go off your food, be scared to eat in case
My husband had stoma surgery two weeks ago and got home a week later. Since coming home he seems to be deteriorating not improving. On the advice of his stoma nurse, we are going to see the GP to get bloods taken, etc this morning. However, is it normal to go off your food, be scared to eat in case
Suebedoo
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Living with a Stoma
5 months ago
Operations after heart bypass
I am interested in knowing about anyone who has had major surgery after a heart bypass even it wasn’t related to the heart and with full anaesthetic
I am interested in knowing about anyone who has had major surgery after a heart bypass even it wasn’t related to the heart and with full anaesthetic
Pollypuss
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation converted back to sinus rhythm
Hi, I had a really awful Afib attack that resulted in a fast heart beat the other night. The morning after I took my medication and about an hour later my heart reverted back to sinus rhythm but for a few seconds I nearly passed out and remained very dizzy for the rest of the morning. It almost felt
Hi, I had a really awful Afib attack that resulted in a fast heart beat the other night. The morning after I took my medication and about an hour later my heart reverted back to sinus rhythm but for a few seconds I nearly passed out and remained very dizzy for the rest of the morning. It almost felt
Dizzy3
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
open heart surgery for AF
hi My EP says did to my heart having an anatomical variant he was unable to do the ablation as he couldn’t get to the heart through the vein. He is now telling me my only option is open heart surgery. Sounds a bt drastic but has anyone had this procedure for AF. My af has gone from PAF to persistent
hi My EP says did to my heart having an anatomical variant he was unable to do the ablation as he couldn’t get to the heart through the vein. He is now telling me my only option is open heart surgery. Sounds a bt drastic but has anyone had this procedure for AF. My af has gone from PAF to persistent
Henry716
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
Positivity, trust and determination are the key to a good recovery after major open heart surgery.
I am an 86 year old female but my aorta with a 6cms aneurism and the valve were replaced. I kept positive and, touch wood, five months on I am independent and well.
I am an 86 year old female but my aorta with a 6cms aneurism and the valve were replaced. I kept positive and, touch wood, five months on I am independent and well.
survivorsguilt
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British Heart Foundation
5 months ago
Apixaban and low blood pressure
Hi all . Still trying to find a solution to my own blood pressure which is making feel unwell.Have read a few old posts in here regarding apixaan and low blood pressure. Interesting I'm 4weeks post 2nd ablation and not having the best time with plenty of ectopic and af attacks and feeing fed up as
Hi all . Still trying to find a solution to my own blood pressure which is making feel unwell.Have read a few old posts in here regarding apixaan and low blood pressure. Interesting I'm 4weeks post 2nd ablation and not having the best time with plenty of ectopic and af attacks and feeing fed up as
Sunnyann
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
5 months ago
Palpitations, chest pain, dizziness
Iv had two heart surgeries for pulmonary valve replacement. Had my last echo a month ago and everything looks normal. About a week after that iv been having heart palpitations every single day and extreme tiredness and slight chest discomfort. Iv had it before but last times was because I was pregnant
Iv had two heart surgeries for pulmonary valve replacement. Had my last echo a month ago and everything looks normal. About a week after that iv been having heart palpitations every single day and extreme tiredness and slight chest discomfort. Iv had it before but last times was because I was pregnant
Spammy123
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Heart Rhythm Disorders Support
5 months ago
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