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Diagnosis: Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: November 24, 2018

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Wojtek Blasiak got a guestbook from Patricia

7 years ago (December 8, 2018)

Hello Wojtek, I am 5 weeks post op and the gasping and hiccup stuff has almost disappeared. If I do notice it, it is so soft I hardly notice. Think it will go away. Have been breathing through mouth since surgery and had dry, sore throat. I can now turn... Read more.

Wojtek Blasiak

Thanks Patricia. I have been doing a bit better and definitely there is some improvements. I have been used some muscle relaxing pills and that seems to be working. The hiccups is almost gone but feeling like constantly want to cough. My cardiologist assure me that this will go away... Read more.

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7 years ago (December 1, 2018)

Hi Wojtek, I remembered some things that helped me and might be worth trying. If you were given a device to practice breathing, try to use it gently every hour for a few days. If it causes a reaction, try what a Physical Therapist suggested to me. Very gently so... Read more.

Wojtek Blasiak

Thank you so much for your input and suggestions. I have seen throat specialist last Friday and thankfully I have no damage to my voice cords however I was diagnosed with Muscle tension dysphonia. Starting my P.T. on Monday so hoping this go away. Thank you again.

Wojtek Blasiak got a guestbook from Patricia

7 years ago (November 27, 2018)

Just read your question about talking. My AVR was Nov 1 and I had a little trouble getting enough air out to form words. Nothing that alarmed anyone. Then at 9 days, my food felt like it was getting stuck in my throat for about 4 days. Now I gasp... Read more.

Wojtek Blasiak

Thank you. Exactly what I experienced, The annoying hiccups when I try to say a words. I have been today checked by Ear, Throat and Ear doctor. He checked my voice cord and wind pipe and seems everything in order. He send me to physical therapy and prescribe some anxiety... Read more.

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