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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Ann Crone posted an update

2 years ago (September 17, 2023)

PVCs 4 yrs after surgery? I'm a little over 4 years since my aortic valve replacement, aortic aneurysm repair, left atrial clip. Also had an ablation for atrial flutter about 3 years ago. I've been doing great for the past 3 years and now out of the blue seemingly, I've... Read more.

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Susan Lynn

2 years ago (September 17, 2023)

Ann - I had PACs two years after my mitral valve repair. I didn't have any symptoms, but my cardiologist had me wear a Zio monitor for two weeks to determine the significance. I was put on Metoprolol succinate and it reduced them to less than 1%. I wore the... Read more.

Ann Crone

2 years ago (September 17, 2023)

thanks for responding to my post. I've had metoprolol in the past but can't tolerate it, blood pressure gets too low. I'm sure there is something else they can try though.

Ann Crone posted an update

5 years ago (September 28, 2020)

Hi all, been awhile since I last posted. I had aortic valve replacement (went with bovine) and aortic aneurysm repair in July 2019. I had a decent recovery and was even doing some jogging this July and August. However gradually I've been having more and more incidences of atrial flutter.... Read more.

Marie Myers

5 years ago (September 29, 2020)

Sorry you are having more flutter. I have not had cardiac ablation, but my boss had it done Successfully for supraventricular tachycardia. My uncle had similar success with ablation for a fib a few year ago. Hang in there and let us know what is planned.

Ann Crone

5 years ago (September 29, 2020)

Thank you Marie

Rose Madura

5 years ago (September 29, 2020)

Hi Ann. I had bouts of Aflutter in the six weeks post op. Was able to correct itself. Regarding ablation, I had one I 2007 for supraventricular tachycardia and the outcome was very positive. And I've had no issues either since. It was like a heart cath exceot I was... Read more.

Ann Crone posted an update

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

Well here I am at 4 weeks and a couple of days post surgery (aortic valve replacement/aortic aneurysm repair). I walk about 30 minutes a day, which is what they told me to do prior to cardiac rehab which starts in a couple of weeks. Still on amiodarone and metoprolol... Read more.

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Bradley Dunn

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

Are you getting enough iron in your diet? Everyone recovers at a different rate.

Susan Richards

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

I'm exactly 5 weeks out today. I still have pain in my sternum, although it is getting better, and I'm still very tired, especially in the late afternoon/evening. I'm also on Amiodarone and Metoprolol, but I was already on the metoprolol before the surgery. I REALLY want to get off... Read more.

Rose Madura

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

I was never as glad as when they took my off Amiodadrone. I hated how it made me feel. In time, the dosages will be reduced, most likely. For me, it was about 2-1/2 months. Now I only take 12.5 of Metoprolol and 2.5 of Amlodipine for BP plus baby... Read more.

Marie Myers

6 years ago (August 29, 2019)

I bet you will start to feel more energy after a couple weeks of cardiac rehab. It is slowly going to improve your stamina. Hang in there, it is hard to be a patient patient... I was also on iron for a few weeks after surgery, since my blood count... Read more.

Ann Crone

6 years ago (August 29, 2019)

Thank you all for the encouragement, I appreciate it.

Liz Draeger

6 years ago (September 4, 2019)

Hi Ann! Read your post. I am almost 16 weeks post 3 valve OHS. At 1-2 months very very tired. I would tire exercising and then go home and rest. I tried not to overdo just cardiac rehab and home. Little at a time they increased my exercise. I was... Read more.

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