Hi Miriam , It was during the start of covid / lockdown , so no cardiac rehab classes were run . They would usually have run for a few weeks . I made... Read more
Hi Miriam , It was during the start of covid / lockdown , so no cardiac rehab classes were run . They would usually have run for a few weeks . I made friends with two lovely people on the ward and we used to compare notes as to how we were getting on . Texted / WhatsApp to gee one another up . I hope you are doing okay , you sound to be well . Your son will enjoy walking with you .
Miriam Alejos Doing good thankfully. Having a little tachycardia but my doc says that will hopefully get better in... Read more
Miriam Alejos Doing good thankfully. Having a little tachycardia but my doc says that will hopefully get better in the next few weeks.
Timothy Andre Miriam, I am having the same challenge now. It started a couple days ago. Today my heart rate was ab... Read more
Timothy Andre Miriam, I am having the same challenge now. It started a couple days ago. Today my heart rate was above 135 for a few hours before some medication helped bring it down. It's a bit scary to be sitting in bed and having a heart rate that says I'm doing cardio. Hopefully it will work itself out soon. Good luck to you
Miriam Alejos It is definitely scary ! I was put on metoprolol and they had to lower the dose due to some side eff... Read more
Miriam Alejos It is definitely scary ! I was put on metoprolol and they had to lower the dose due to some side effects I couldn't tolerate. Nausea and dizziness was too much for me. I'm trying the lower dose for a week and hopefully it helps. If not they will try a different med. Wishing you the best and I hope this gets better for both of us soon.
Rose Madura I had same thing for about six weeks. Seemed like the rapid heart rate would send me into afib/aflut ... Read more
Rose Madura I had same thing for about six weeks. Seemed like the rapid heart rate would send me into afib/aflutter which would send me to the hospital. Your body has been through great trauma so it's reacting. Godspeed.
Timothy Andre I guess it's comforting knowing that this is fairly common. I am taking carvedilol and had to increa... Read more
Timothy Andre I guess it's comforting knowing that this is fairly common. I am taking carvedilol and had to increase from 25mg to 50mg when an episode happens. It's working for me. For now I am ok and will monitor further. It helps knowing that I have a plan if it continues to happen. I'll be praying for you Miriam.
Hey Miriam, Sending you lots of healthy, heart-pumping thoughts for your surgery tomorrow with Dr. Shemin. You are in GREAT hands with Dr. Shemin and the... Read more
Hey Miriam, Sending you lots of healthy, heart-pumping thoughts for your surgery tomorrow with Dr. Shemin. You are in GREAT hands with Dr. Shemin and the UCLA team!!!
Miriam Alejos Thank you Adam ! I definitely trust Dr. Shemin and his team. Still nervous but ready to get it ov... Read more
Miriam Alejos Thank you Adam ! I definitely trust Dr. Shemin and his team. Still nervous but ready to get it over with and join the recovery team.
Wishing you all the best, Miriam! You're ready to join the "recovery club" and will do just fine. We'll be sending extra positive thoughts and prayers... Read more
Wishing you all the best, Miriam! You're ready to join the "recovery club" and will do just fine. We'll be sending extra positive thoughts and prayers your way, tomorrow!
Miriam Alejos Thank you so much! I'm ready and looking foward to the recovery club.
Hi Miriam . Thinking of you . Wishing you good luck and a good recovery from your surgery . You ‘ll be back home before you know it .
Miriam Alejos Thank you Ruth ! I've been a little anxious today but I'm sure that's perfectly normal. I'm ready an... Read more
Miriam Alejos Thank you Ruth ! I've been a little anxious today but I'm sure that's perfectly normal. I'm ready and know I'll definitely be glad to get it over with.
Katherine Berry Blessings to you these next several days, Miriam! Will hold you in my prayers.
Rose Madura Praying for a successful surgery and recovery!
Hi Miriam - I had my MV regurgitation surgery last Tuesday and I see your day is coming up. I know how the days just before surgery feel, but look to the future ...Read more
Hi Miriam - I had my MV regurgitation surgery last Tuesday and I see your day is coming up. I know how the days just before surgery feel, but look to the future and keep images of your wonderful family in mind and you will get through it just fine. My gosh, your son will be the perfect walking partner for you! I am just 10 days out from surgery and I have almost no pain and I'm walking 20 minutes a day. You will do all of that and more by 2 weeks from now! God will watch over you and protect you.
Miriam Alejos Thank you so much ! I am so glad to see you are doing so well. Your words definitely bring comfort ... Read more
Miriam Alejos Thank you so much ! I am so glad to see you are doing so well. Your words definitely bring comfort during this time. I am so grateful I found this page and have si much support now.
Miriam, my surgery is next week also, March 28. Hope all goes well for you, I'm pretty anxious but we have strength in numbers with our fellow heart valve... Read more
Miriam, my surgery is next week also, March 28. Hope all goes well for you, I'm pretty anxious but we have strength in numbers with our fellow heart valve team.
Miriam Alejos I hope all goes well for your surgery as well! I am definitely very nervous but you are right , we ... Read more
Miriam Alejos I hope all goes well for your surgery as well! I am definitely very nervous but you are right , we have the whole team sending us prayers and strength. We will be just fine and on the road to recovery soon !
welcome . What a lovely photo of you and your family . The time will pass quickly now , until you have the surgery and you ‘ll be back home... Read more
Hi Miriam ,
welcome . What a lovely photo of you and your family . The time will pass quickly now , until you have the surgery and you ‘ll be back home and back to your family before you know it . You ‘re doing all the right things to prepare yourself for surgery. We ‘re all here support you .
Miriam Alejos Thank you ! I am definitely nervous but know everything is in God's hands and will be ok. Being a par ... Read more
Miriam Alejos Thank you ! I am definitely nervous but know everything is in God's hands and will be ok. Being a part of this community helps so much!
It was during the start of covid / lockdown , so no cardiac rehab classes were run . They would usually have run for a few weeks .
I made... Read more