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3 weeks after open heart surgery to replace aortic valve here. developed A-fib 3 days after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/212677/

Discussion: Premature atrial contractions: Anyone have any helpful info on this?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2018

I received my St Jude mechanical aortic valve replacement through an open heart surgery. Many valve...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941672/

Discussion: Mechanical valve

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 4, 2023

Hi Teri, thank you so much for your reply. I'm 51 and my last open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900428/

Discussion: mitral/tricuspid valves

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 22, 2023

I'm 56 and in great shape, workout every day, but have a 2,854 calcium score from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750755/

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 17, 2022

Hello @michael123, I'd like to welcome you to Connect, along with Teresa. You've undergone a major...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/143306/

Discussion: Quadruple bypass surgery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Mar 16, 2017

This was an interesting presentation by Dr. Timimi. I so appreciate your posting it @kanaazpereira. I've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/240339/

Discussion: Confused about Stiff Heart, Diastolic Heart Failure, or HFpEF?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 18, 2019

I found out I had a heart attack also, one day before undergoing open heart surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/177072/

Discussion: On going shortness of breath

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8, 2018

Hello @graeme58604, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you found this online support group...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136074/

Discussion: Post Open Heart Surgery Recovery

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

@oliviasoma You put everything into perspective that I would bet every single person facing open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317113/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: May 31 9:39am

@ginabassford, I had a full on Starbucks from the lobby of my hotel the morning after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322161/

Discussion: What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery

Support Group: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Posted: Jun 7 9:23am

Well, I’m 70 and in fairly decent shape but I’m beholden to blood draws once a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912298/

Discussion: I'm told my 4yr old aortic valve is deterioting

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Aug 13, 2023

Hello Divmercy, My story is as follows: I was seeing a cardiologist for a long while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/130404/

Discussion: Aortic Stenosis & Valve Replacement

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Nov 29, 2017

Hi @tsc, Thank you for your note. I'm having quite a hard time eating, I'm thinking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/900930/

Discussion: mitral/tricuspid valves

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jul 23, 2023

Hi, sure wish I had known about the connection between statins and neuropathy..I had open heart...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/820725/

Discussion: Statin discontinued due to neuropathy. What are some alternatives?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Mar 4, 2023

Hi Jessl, I also have had nausea now for over a year since my second open...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/118277/

Discussion: Heart disease and nausea

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Oct 19, 2016

It's been a year and 4 months since I was in ICU, and I still avoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224670/

Discussion: What did you find most surprising once you were out of the ICU?

Support Group: Intensive Care (ICU)

Posted: Feb 12, 2020

Hi @susankvan I just had a TAVR at Mayo Clinic Rochester in January at age 75....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277041/

Discussion: Aortic Valve Replacement with TAVR: What is it like?

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Apr 8 10:11am

I've kept good records of the what and when things were done or taken over the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815195/

Discussion: I'm worried about taking statins and side effects

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 21, 2023

@renee11 I want to welcome you to Connect. I am not a heart patient, but my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/670936/

Discussion: Having aorta valve replacement: I’m scared

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Jan 14, 2022

Hello - I have had a worsening heart situation for about 4 years that includes very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245787/

Discussion: Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation

Support Group: Heart & Blood Health

Posted: Feb 26 8:50am