Experiences with

Heart surgery

I had a triple heart bypass ,4 October 2 007 discharged 8th As I already a very strong healthy heart to begin with I had a bypass due to three narrowing of a blood vessel leading into the heart so they took a mammory, vessel from my chest to do the job but they did not stop the heart so I made a good

Hi, my husband has been waiting for mitral valve repair since last December. After chasing, he was offered a date for surgery at the end of July. That was cancelled the day he was due to be admitted. The week after, he was gowned up and ready to go when it was cancelled. The following week, he got a

I’m 6 months today since my heart bypass and after feeling super positive and happy I was still here ,I now seem to have spiraled into feeling really down and questioning every decision I have made in life. I’m really struggling to cope and it seems that everyone just expects me to still be the person

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

I have paid for a policy for 15 years and after my open heart surgery made my claim, only for Legal and General to say I didn’t have the ‘right kind of heart surgery’. I want to appeal or maybe even get legal advice, but if anyone has any tips/advice/recommendations I’m all ears!

I have paid for a policy for 15 years and after my open heart surgery made my claim, only for Legal and General to say I didn’t have the ‘right kind of heart surgery’. I want to appeal or maybe even get legal advice, but if anyone has any tips/advice/recommendations I’m all ears!

I have recently 2 months ago had open heart surgery and pacemaker implanted. Has anyone continued with climbing and bouldering after getting a pacemaker? Thanks

My wife is having open heart surgery in June to repair tricuspid valve and getting maze for afib...she is 78 and scared...Any tips on what to expect would be helpful...

Plus how do they replace it as not done with open heart surgery I've been told? Thank you. Denise

My son had open heart surgery and they left a needle inside of his chest.i tried to make a claim because he didnt die after i was told no.I think this is medical negligence it happend 8 years ago now.in my mind tbeyve gor away with it

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

Afternoon, has anyone done a cruise since open heart surgery? and what insurer did you use? I am at the start of getting some quotes for a 9 day Mediterranean cruise . Thanks for any input. Best wishes Pauline.

I am going into hospital on Tuesday for my heart surgery. xxxx

Has anyone experienced nightmares and anxiety since open heart surgery? If so, how have you dealt with it?

hello, I had aortic valve replacement in 2022 at the age of 32. I’ve noticed that I can see my pulse in my right bicep/arm. It’s very visible. Not been feeling great the last few days and every now and again my heart feels a dull ache. My right eye is twitching a lot too. Has anyone had any

Hi guys ..it's been 7 months since my open heart surgery for mitral valve repair and just had my echo check and told there is some regurgitation in my repaired mitral valve.

Thank you all so much for your good wishes before my mitral valve surgery , they certainly put me in a positive mindset beforehand 😊 As many people have said the nurses and people caring for you are truly amazing 🤍 I can’t quite believe I’ve done it ,come out the other side and been discharged today

Has anyone who had open heart surgery had any experience with the support vest which is issued in hospital to support the chest immediately after the op?

Hi - I have two BHIS post operative surgical bras that are unworn/unused. I bought them for post OHS recovery but never used them. Size 40C - See BHIS measuring guide to see if these will work for you as the size does not correlate to your usual size. FREE FREE FREE please - private message me and

My first mitral valve repair has failed sadly after 3 yrs & I need it redone, more open heart surgery..... but a month ago got Shingles. I was unable to take acyclovir as it made me incredibly dizzy & unbalanced.