Hi Shannon,
So glad to hear you\'re doing so well! Sorry we were\'nt able to get you up to Mi. for some recovery time, but hopefully you guys can make the trip ...Read more
Hi Shannon,
So glad to hear you\'re doing so well! Sorry we were\'nt able to get you up to Mi. for some recovery time, but hopefully you guys can make the trip in the fall. Take care, hope to see you soon.
Sandi
Good Morning Shannon
Good for you. Am curious, did your weight final level off and did you start to regain some of the lost weight. I am doing my own rehab ...Read more
Good Morning Shannon
Good for you. Am curious, did your weight final level off and did you start to regain some of the lost weight. I am doing my own rehab now, (treadmill), too hot to be outdoors. But do miss the commraderie. Keep it up.
Fran
Hi Shannon,
I\'m only 6 week post-op and enjoying rehab also. Unfortunately, I think I am heading back to work next week and will have to rehab on my own. ...Read more
Hi Shannon,
I\'m only 6 week post-op and enjoying rehab also. Unfortunately, I think I am heading back to work next week and will have to rehab on my own. Glad you are doing so well.
Keep it up,
Kellie
HI Shannon,
I also had valve replacment and my aorta repaired at Loyola Medical Center on May 27, 2010. It\'s hard finding other people who have gone through ...Read more
HI Shannon,
I also had valve replacment and my aorta repaired at Loyola Medical Center on May 27, 2010. It\'s hard finding other people who have gone through this surgery. I\'m hoping this website will help with questions and experiences of others. Who was your surgeon?
Thanks for the info. I too had a problem with a high heart rate. It was 90-100 and I suspect higher at times. My cardiologist increased my metropropolal twice ...Read more
Thanks for the info. I too had a problem with a high heart rate. It was 90-100 and I suspect higher at times. My cardiologist increased my metropropolal twice before we got it in the 60-70 range. Have been told this is not unusual after valve surgery until your heart \"settles\' down to its\' new blood flow. When I go for my 6 month check in September I am hoping I can get the dosage decreased to what will work. So, that\'s my input, do hope it will be a temporary post op symptom for you.
Fran
Hi Shannon
Interesting about the weight loss. In the hospital with all the fluids they pumped into me, I was discharged weighing 16# more than my admission ...Read more
Hi Shannon
Interesting about the weight loss. In the hospital with all the fluids they pumped into me, I was discharged weighing 16# more than my admission weight. And I was on a diuretic. After discharge my diuretic dosage was doubled till I shed the excess fluid weight. Then I lost 6 more pounds and am eating well and not dieting. So, it is a mystery.I am not at all an overweight person, but feel good at this lowered weight, so will see if the loss is permanent or not.
Fran
Shannon,
Glad to hear you are progressing. I did not have the heightened sense of smell you described, and did lose a little weight initially. Keep us update...nice ...Read more
Shannon,
Glad to hear you are progressing. I did not have the heightened sense of smell you described, and did lose a little weight initially. Keep us update...nice to hear from you.
Theresa Callanan
Good progress.
Lots of raw foods will assist the healing but make you feel great. Raw food and fruit contain live enzymes so no drain on your body at all digesting. ...Read more
Good progress.
Lots of raw foods will assist the healing but make you feel great. Raw food and fruit contain live enzymes so no drain on your body at all digesting.
Any more information on the heightened Olfactory and body temp? Could it just be a refresh of those once constricted areas due to valve flow restriction all that time?
Has your Blood pressure changed?