http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/07/saunas-scars-sweat-and-my-new-bald-pal-glenn/#comment-3479 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2008/03/07/saunas-scars-sweat-and-my-new-bald-pal-glenn/#comment-3479 Adam: Great information! The illustrations of the bicuspid valve are terrific. Like you, I had a bicuspid valve replaced at age 61 and was asymptomatic as well so I don't feel signigicantly different. I did not experience depression and have had a great recovery. I had my surgery Nov. 16th and am completing cardiac rehabilitation this week. I HIGHLY recommend that anyone having cardiac surgery enroll in cardiac rehab. While I have not had depression I have experienced anxiety. I have had some breathing issues that my Dr. seems to think is asthma, GERD and possible sleep apnea. We're working on solving this. I immediately began to think that perhaps my new valve wasn't working properly. I struggle with that more than I care to admit!! I am truly my own worst enemy. My days are fine but nights my anxiety level goes up. Did you experience anxiety about your valve working properly. I think it is the one part of having a tissue valve that I don't like but I definitely did not want a mechanical valve because of the the necessity of using coumadin on a ongoing basis. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading all the information you pass along. Today's offerings were really exceptionally helpful to me. Adam: Great information! The illustrations of the bicuspid valve are terrific. Like you, I had a bicuspid valve replaced at age 61 and was asymptomatic as well so I don’t feel signigicantly different. I did not experience depression and have had a great recovery. I had my surgery Nov. 16th and am completing cardiac rehabilitation this week. I HIGHLY recommend that anyone having cardiac surgery enroll in cardiac rehab. While I have not had depression I have experienced anxiety. I have had some breathing issues that my Dr. seems to think is asthma, GERD and possible sleep apnea. We’re working on solving this. I immediately began to think that perhaps my new valve wasn’t working properly. I struggle with that more than I care to admit!! I am truly my own worst enemy. My days are fine but nights my anxiety level goes up. Did you experience anxiety about your valve working properly. I think it is the one part of having a tissue valve that I don’t like but I definitely did not want a mechanical valve because of the the necessity of using coumadin on a ongoing basis. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading all the information you pass along. Today’s offerings were really exceptionally helpful to me.

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