http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/01/22/pumphead/#comment-7514 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2009/01/22/pumphead/#comment-7514 I have to say I have had some issues since my surgery and pumphead is one of them. More specifically is mental confusion at times, memory issues and the big one was dull headaches. They have put me on Plavix and that has resolved a lot of the issues. But I had a more extreme surgery than most with the replacement of my aorta thru the arch. They actually completely stopped my entire body from functioning including my brain for 15 minutes. I think mine has more to do with that than just the bypass. i was also on bypass for a long time 6-8 hours is what they told us. But I do want everyone who is facing this that I am fine, I am alive, happy and able to do most anything. I little memory issues is not a big price to pay for my life. Keep your spirits up and look to the positives and the most important part find the best surgeon for the job, even if you have to travel to do the surgery. Oh and by the way I am only 4 months post surgery. I have to say I have had some issues since my surgery and pumphead is one of them. More specifically is mental confusion at times, memory issues and the big one was dull headaches. They have put me on Plavix and that has resolved a lot of the issues. But I had a more extreme surgery than most with the replacement of my aorta thru the arch. They actually completely stopped my entire body from functioning including my brain for 15 minutes. I think mine has more to do with that than just the bypass. i was also on bypass for a long time 6-8 hours is what they told us. But I do want everyone who is facing this that I am fine, I am alive, happy and able to do most anything. I little memory issues is not a big price to pay for my life. Keep your spirits up and look to the positives and the most important part find the best surgeon for the job, even if you have to travel to do the surgery. Oh and by the way I am only 4 months post surgery.

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