Brian's Journal

Ginny Turner  Hi Brian, hope your rhythm issues resolve soon. As you say, it's common to have Afib and Aflutter after the heart has been disturbed by valve surgery. I'm also a grateful Gillinov patient and was very pleased with my excellent care at CC. My surgery was one month prior to yours - mitral and tricuspid repairs and Maze. I've had three isolated rhythm issues since surgery that lasted less than a day before I converted back into sinus rhythm on my own. I'm taking Eliquis and Metoprolol but hope to wean off within a few months if all stays steady. I have two friends, also Gillinov patients, whose valve replacement surgeries were in February and March of this year. They've both had successful cardioversions back at home to get them from Afib into sinus rhythm. Wishing you well going forward. It's great being on the recovery side of all this!

Brian Sweeney  Thanks Susan and Ginny.  Ginny, I’m on Eliquis also plus Nebivolol which is similar to Meroprolol and hope to wean off them when and if I get my aortic flutter back to normal sinus rhythm.  That’s very encouraginghearing that
your friends
we’re able to cardiovert successfully 
Brian

  Congratulations Brian and welcome to recovery. As Susan Lynn says your smile says it all. God bless you 🙏❤️

Rose Madura  You have a very nice smile. I hope your electrical issues get straightened out soon. God bless you on your journey.

  You’re welcome Brian, how are you doing? Keep us posted and continued good health heart warrior. 🙏❤️