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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 8, 2018

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LINDA ROBERTS got a guestbook from Catie B
7 years ago (October 21, 2018)
Hi Linda, I saw your post about low heart rate on Metoprolol. Absolutely, it could be the med. They had to take my dose down to the lowest amount--my HR also dropped very low on it. I always felt a little iffy about anything below 50. Let your cardiologist know,... Read more.
Thanks, Catie. I presently take 25mg. of metoprolol once a day and see my cardiologist around the second week of November so will mention this to him. Hoping I will get to go off amiodarone and warafin at three months post aorta valve surgery but we will see.
That appointment isn't very far off now. I hope you'll get an excellent report. It was right around three months after my surgery when I was able to come off Amiodarone and warfarin-- and I know it will be a relief, if he says you can stop them. :)
Thanks, Catie. I am really hoping to get off coumadin (since I will need a tooth extraction unfortunately). Trying to make it to 3 months or more before I do anything about this issue. Also, I really want to go off amiodarone but we will see. My local cardiologist I... Read more.
I hate that you've had to wait so long on your dental work! I was just reading in your journal and saw where you experienced ventricular tachycardia when your pacing wires were removed. So sorry that happened. Do you know whether it has occurred since then? (BTW, my pacing wires... Read more.
LINDA ROBERTS got a guestbook from Rex Anderson
7 years ago (August 15, 2018)
Hi Linda Rex Anderson's wife, Anne here. Rex has his surgery August 10th and we expect him to be discharged tomorrow, all going well. He is walking several times a day and is feeling great. His only issue is high blood pressure. We are also from Florida (Cape Coral) and... Read more.
Thank you, Anne. So sweet of you to share Rex's positive experience at Cleveland. It gives me hope that things will go well for me. Hope Rex will be released tomorrow.
LINDA ROBERTS got a guestbook from Sue Tom
7 years ago (August 13, 2018)
Best of luck to you Linda. Sending you best wishes for a successful surgery and a smooth uncomplicated recovery. Let us know how you are doing when you are on the other side recovering.
Thank you so much, Sue. I hope you will find a surgeon you have trust in and have your questions answered about your special situation. This is a wonderful community who will reach out to you.