Yvonne's Journal

I want to know if anyone has had a problem with shortness of breathe after doing better for several months. I was able to work and not get short of breathe and then it changed. I always question myself thinking it could just be me. I did go to the cardiologist and they did two test, echo and treadmill. When I called to check the results they said the test didn't show any leaks and the valve looked good. I had my follow-up appt. on Friday the 18th and was told the pressure in or around my valve had changed/increased since the echo in July and it could be blood clot with the new valve. I go back for a C T scan on the 29th. Has anyone experienced this and how did you do? I was told blood thinner would/could desolve the clot. I work hard in my yard, I mow and weed eat, I cut trees and limbs. I called the doctor office to see if I should not do these things, I'm waiting on a call back! If anyone can given me info concerning this I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

My surgery was Nov. 30th. I came home on Sunday evening. The surgery went well. I am still having trouble sleeping at night and of course I can't seem to get comfortable. I'm a little confused about my scar. The doctor said it would be glued together on the outside and maybe it was, it just doesn't look the way I thought it would. I also have a pucker at least that's what I would call it. I guess I just expected it to look better than it does. I still have trouble taking a deep breathe. The doctor changed the fluid pill hoping that will help with breathing. I am using the voldyne to help my lungs but I have gotten it to the point I was before surgery. Should I be able to breathe that deep? I am struggling with no energy. It's hard to exercise much, the weather here in TN is not good. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you Yvonne Toon