Hi Rose,
I am 5 weeks post-op from an AVR and thoracic ascending aorta aneurysm replacement. I am 63 and although I only had one bout of a-fib day 4 post-op, I too have a lot of heart pounding. I take a beta blocker morning and night {25mg} and that... Read more.
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14 years ago (February 2, 2012)
Hi Rose,
I am 8 weeks post op from mitral valve repair. Two or three weeks after surgery went into a-fib. I was put on Metoprolil and coumadin. I was taken off the Metro/beta-blockerlast week. I remain on coumadin a little longer. I am no longer in a-fib, but I... Read more.
Rose Filice
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14 years ago (January 6, 2012)
Hi Rose, Hope you are feeling better. I have you in my thoughts and prayers for a full recovery. I too, had surgery at Northwestern with Dr. Malaisrie. I am 8 days post op. Janis Kielbasa
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