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Amit Naikposted an update

257 days ago

Hello everybody, I had my Aortic valve replacement surgery 2 months ago. Bicuspid valve .( SAVR) Recovery is good , incision looks good but still feeling pain ...Read more

Hello everybody, I had my Aortic valve replacement surgery 2 months ago. Bicuspid valve .( SAVR) Recovery is good , incision looks good but still feeling pain at one area of incision or sternum. Not severe ,bearble ( Not taking any pain killers)- Is it normal. Especially when sleep on my side ,just started sleeping on side since last week. Sleeping on the back was not comfortable. Any advice or some one had this experience.

Overall surgery was good ,no complication.

Rose Madura If it were me, I would take Tylenol when there is pain.

Deena Z For sure , had pain those initial months. Took Tylenol, as Rose recommended, and found a heating pa ... Read more

Deena Z For sure , had pain those initial months. Took Tylenol, as Rose recommended, and found a heating pad helped. Lying exclusively on my back got to be unbearable, hear ya!

Amit Naik

Pamela Gregory Yes, I had some pains for quite a while that were bearable though. I would call them discomforts.

Amit Naikposted an update

300 days ago

Kimberly Eisenhut reacted to this

I had my Aortic valve replacement Mini Sternotomy on 18 Feb -25. All vitals are good only thing still have quite a bit pain at chest . Taking tylenol now . ...Read more

I had my Aortic valve replacement Mini Sternotomy on 18 Feb -25. All vitals are good only thing still have quite a bit pain at chest . Taking tylenol now . How long it will remain ?

Richard Munson Nice, your vitals are good. I’m sure you know that how long your pain will last is totally differen ... Read more

Richard Munson Nice, your vitals are good. I’m sure you know that how long your pain will last is totally different from one person to the next, so who can really answer it.

Amit Naik Ok

Richard Munson If it makes you feel good i could predict 3 days.

Dan Fouratt Richard is right we are all different. If you are anything like me another week you will not notice ... Read more

Dan Fouratt Richard is right we are all different. If you are anything like me another week you will not notice the pain. I am glad it went well for you.

Dan

Robert Miller Hard to say. I had a full sternotomy and both times stopped meds the next day (they give you meds the ... Read more

Robert Miller Hard to say. I had a full sternotomy and both times stopped meds the next day (they give you meds the first day by default). However, with a mini sternotomy, they are probably cutting through more muscles. Women on this forum commented that when you do minimal invasive surgery, the fact that you go through more tissue can cause more pain. But the fact that you are only on tylenol is encouraging. Give it 1-2 more weeks. If it doesn't go away, check with your surgeon and/or cardiologist.

Amit Naik Thanks everybody

Amit Naikposted a journal

309 days ago

Manuel Fernandez reacted to this

Minimal sternomy Aortic valve ( Bicuspid) replacement surgery done on Feb -18 .

came back home yesterday ,

B

Richard Munson Congratulations. Your surgery, my birthday same day. I was no doubt feeling better than you that day. ... Read more

Richard Munson Congratulations. Your surgery, my birthday same day. I was no doubt feeling better than you that day. Glad you are home.

Amit Naik

Rose Madura Welcome home!

Marie Myers Now is the time to be patient with yourself. Welcome to recovery!

Dan Fouratt Amit, Welcome home. I felt recovery was the best part, the worry is behind you and you can look forw ... Read more

Dan Fouratt Amit, Welcome home. I felt recovery was the best part, the worry is behind you and you can look forward to feeling better. Listen to your body during this time.

Michael Ponzio Welcome home

Amit Naik Thanks everyone

Amit Naikposted an update

322 days ago

I will be going for Aortic valve replacement surgery. It is MIAVR . Minimally invasive Aortic valve replacement. Any one has gone through it ? Would like to ...Read more

I will be going for Aortic valve replacement surgery. It is MIAVR . Minimally invasive Aortic valve replacement. Any one has gone through it ? Would like to see - learn their experience.
thanks

Kimberly Eisenhut Amit, I just watched one of Adams interviews with Drs at Penn and found them extremely helpful and j... Read more

Kimberly Eisenhut Amit, I just watched one of Adams interviews with Drs at Penn and found them extremely helpful and just know you are going to be in good hands. Stay positive and find things to keep your mind busy. We will be here to cheer you on when you are on the road to feeling better after your successful surgery!

Dan Fouratt I had MIAVR replacement March 2024. It went great. I was in decent shape before surgery (63 at the t ... Read more

Dan Fouratt I had MIAVR replacement March 2024. It went great. I was in decent shape before surgery (63 at the time). I walked day of surgery (not far). I was release 4 days after surgery, did several days of 10 miles that week. I did have an event of A-Flutter, but it did not affect my recovery. My recovery continued and at the 2 month point I was able to become a caregiver to my wife who broke her heal. not yet year out and feel there are no issues with the valve. You will do great! Good luck on your journey.

Amit Naik Thanks. Kimberly and Dan.
yes - anxiety now, keeping busy is good solution.

Dan Fouratt Amit,

Good luck on Tuesday. My thoughts will be with you

Amit Naikposted an update

324 days ago

It's at Penn Med

Dorothea Jenkins Good luck Amit, I was scared but it was not like I thought it to be. Having to lay without moving my ... Read more

Dorothea Jenkins Good luck Amit, I was scared but it was not like I thought it to be. Having to lay without moving my right arm and keeping legs straight on a hard bed was the only difficult time I had. I went home the next day and hit my soft gel mattress was something as it made me think no place like home. I had the best possible people taking care of me and respected my privacy.

Amit Naikposted a journal

324 days ago

Rose Madura reacted to this

I got Aortic valve surgery Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery
on 18 Feb -25. It's about 4-5 in cut on right side to replace with tissue ...Read more

I got Aortic valve surgery Minimally invasive aortic valve replacement surgery
on 18 Feb -25. It's about 4-5 in cut on right side to replace with tissue valve.

getting nervous - still 9 days left.

any advise

Richard Munson Think positive. Feb 18th is also my birthday. So you all can say congratulations Amit on your surgery ... Read more

Richard Munson Think positive. Feb 18th is also my birthday. So you all can say congratulations Amit on your surgery and happy 83rd to me, all in one breath.

Amit Naik 👍

Rose Madura Amit, it's normal to be nervous but these doctors do this every day and are good at what they do. The ... Read more

Rose Madura Amit, it's normal to be nervous but these doctors do this every day and are good at what they do. The odds are in your favor. Try to focus on that. Godspeed.👍

susan harris Amit, would you mind sharing who your surgeon is? i am tracking those doing minimally invasive work. ... Read more

susan harris Amit, would you mind sharing who your surgeon is? i am tracking those doing minimally invasive work.

Amit Naik Dr Nimesh Desai ,
PENN MED , Philadelphia

Susan Lynn Amit - Fellow Pennsylvanian! No worries. I had a minimally invasive entry (mitral valve repair) ... Read more

Susan Lynn Amit - Fellow Pennsylvanian! No worries. I had a minimally invasive entry (mitral valve repair) and found the surgery and recovery completely doable. As Richard said, think positively! You'll be just fine!

Marie Myers I would eat a nutritious diet with plenty of protein to assist with healing. Go off any supplements t ... Read more

Marie Myers I would eat a nutritious diet with plenty of protein to assist with healing. Go off any supplements that may increase bleeding if you are taking any of those. If you can walk, do that to increase your stamina for recovery. I found listening to calming meditations and doing yoga helpful also.

Amit Naik Thanks Susan

Amit Naik Thanks Rose

Amit Naikposted an update

580 days ago

I have a moderate Aortic stenosis ,detected 5 years ago. I am 60 years old and based upon cardiologist continue with yearly ECHO. Last was done March -24. No ...Read more

I have a moderate Aortic stenosis ,detected 5 years ago. I am 60 years old and based upon cardiologist continue with yearly ECHO. Last was done March -24. No Symptoms if I do normal activities, but feel tired if walk more or traveling for a day. Any advise ?

Marie Myers Your fatigue could be due to a non-cardiac issue. . Have you seen your GP and discussed this? Perhaps ... Read more

Marie Myers Your fatigue could be due to a non-cardiac issue. . Have you seen your GP and discussed this? Perhaps your thyroid ,iron, or blood count is low?

Amit Naik Ok, will do. Thanks

Suelynn Hanegraaf My cardiologist told me that stenosis can suddenly get worse - not necessarily gradual. I would sugge ... Read more

Suelynn Hanegraaf My cardiologist told me that stenosis can suddenly get worse - not necessarily gradual. I would suggest letting your cardiologist know how you are feeling. 💕

Robert Miller I am not familiar with aortic stenosis but in my case things did go bad very quickly (a few months). ... Read more

Robert Miller I am not familiar with aortic stenosis but in my case things did go bad very quickly (a few months). Talk to your cardiologist and see if you need a more frequent check up, i.e. every 3 months rather than once a year.

It's also possible that you are just more aware of age related symptoms now that you know you have some heart issue. Your mind does play tricks on you, e.g. I am much more aware of my heart beat than I was before.

Amit Naik I agree , I am more aware of heart beat and how i feel. thanks. All of you .

Amit Naik At present I am scheduled every six months.

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