Experiences with

Valve replacement

I don’t really know what to call it but I’m suffering from the feeling you get when you’ve had a test, know the tester can’t tell you anything but are trying to work out whether they gave you a hint or not 🤔 I was just about to phone cardiology to ask whether my echo had been booked at all as I’d had

My husband has a long history of heart issues, angioplasty and stents 2005 after 2nd MI (we have no idea when the first was as no symptoms), Permanent AF 2012. Aortic incompetence/ stenosis for years, sleep apnoea.Sep 23 cardiologist felt intervention for aortic valve necessary but needed angiogram before

Hi, I am a 57 year old male who, 18 months ago had an aortic valve replacement due to a genetic bicuspid valve. I now have a bovine valve. All going well except for the last 2 months when I have started to get chest pain when lying down.

Good day folks! As promised,an update on yesterday's appointment. Quite lengthy,you might need a cuppa ready lol It went well,even with the terrible mobile signal here( eventually asked him to call me back on landline) We went through the history,and what happened ' when I came off flecanide ' I

Does heart valve replacement comes under this heading. Appreciate your advise/experience. Regards

My husband had his transplant in 2017. He has been ill for some time and had a PET scan 10 days ago. He has been diagnosed with Lymphoproliferative disorder. Does anyone know anything about this?

I’m going to have valve replacement surgery and my daughter thought they would be good for me. I was given Bluetooth ear phones before, to use with the TV but couldn’t use them, i kept getting static like noise through them, but worked fine for everyone else.

I am scheduled to have open heart surgery (OHS) to replace my aortic valve and while my chest is open the surgeon said they believe it would be a good time to perform a Maze ablation for my persistent afib. FYI: I was diagnosed with afib and tach back in 2008 - both were controlled well with flecainide

It could be something big like if you were happy with your choice of replacement valve or not or something small and practical like the best clothes to wear post your operation. I’d be grateful for your thoughts.

Hi all, I’ve been quiet on the group for a while now as after my horrible introduction to rapid AF 18 months ago prompting a couple of stays in CCU things have settled on meds. The cardiologist has discharged me back to the Gp , apart from ectopics & odd thumps/ bumps I am well on adizem & flecanide

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 had open heart surgery 8 years ago, I used to have AFIB but a valve replacement resolved it so far. I also have sleep apnea and use a cpap. Recently I have been getting up in the middle of the night once or twice to urinate and I am experiencing shortness of breadth.

Hi, I've lived with lupus for more than 25 years, most of my major issues have been caused by blood clots, infarction to lungs and heart as well as dvt and pe, I've had a mitral valve replacement and just had a difribualtor fitted, I've worked and paid for my prescription charges via a pre payment cirtificate

I had a knee replacement in 2016 and RLS started shortly after. I had a spinal anesthetic. It involves muscle spasms in my quads, usually one at a time but occasionally both. I just had a revision of the knee and it made the RLS worsen for a bit. I am on Gabapentin 600mgAM , 600 mg 5PM and 900 mg with

I am having a knee replacement operation next week and was wondering if I should increase by dosage rate or just keep things as they are ? I am down to 6 mg of Pred after being diagnosed with PMR in March . Many thanks .

Hi members, I am looking for advice about my hip osteoarthritis. I have arthritis in many joints incl neck and back. The worst at the moment is my left hip. I am 65 and am quite active, walking the dog, yoga, indoor climbing and also still work in a school. However, the left hip bothers me more and

Good morning. I have only just discovered this site and find it uselfu so far. I am a 75 year old woman and have suffered intermittently for decades. However 18 months ago I had knee replacement surgery and from that day have suffered daily fro RLS. My GP prescribed pramipexole and due to

Good morning! My husband, who has Richter’s, is finally getting his hip replacement done today. I have watched him be in pain for almost a year- and I’m so glad he is healthy enough to get it done. He had to stop the Pirtobrutnib one week ago and will hold for another week post-op. He was allowed to

Just got wondered if anyone has had problems stopping clopidogrel for five days. I had a HA in march and on stent fitted. I've been on clopidogrel and aspirin, as well as other meds, since then. I've been on the waiting list for knee replacement for a year and was told I'll have to wait til after next

morning everyone Has anyone had a knee replacement pre- op assessment recently in London If so - did you meet your anaesthetist? surgeon? I m not keen on general anaesthetic to be honest I m scheduled to have my knee done on November 8 but have only just tested negative for Covid having had a couple