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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Dorothea Sautter posted an update

8 years ago (January 18, 2018)

Hi all, it's been three months today since my AVR. Since last week I am feeling soo much better! After a consultation at the hospital I was allowed to stop taking Lixiana (Edoxaban). That's the blood thinner I was prescribed for my AF episodes. I had my last migraine the... Read more.

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Rose Madura

Great to hear Dorthea!

Gerald Poulton

Good to gear Dorothea 👍😐

Anonymous

So glad you are feeling better Dorothea

Dorothea Sautter posted an update

8 years ago (December 18, 2017)

Hi all, it's been two months today since I had AVR and aortic root replacement. Recovery is a mixed bag; although I have more energy now, the pain in my chest area is still considerable. I am still taking pain medication and can't sleep without a pill. I am very... Read more.

Catie B

Dorothea, I'm sorry to hear of your struggles and I so hope you get relief soon! It sounds like more than average post-op pain. Have you brought up the numbness and neuralgia to your doctors? Those were not part of my journey. Though I didn't need pain medication for nearly... Read more.

Phyllis Petersen

Migraines and neuralgia is a lot to handle after surgery! I had pain mostly at night after the first couple of weeks, but thankfully only optical migraines. Definitely check with surgeon whether this is expected for you at this point.

Bonnie Stone-Hope

Hi, still early post surgery, but based on other posts, I would definitely be advising physician.

Marie Myers

I had dozens of retinal migraines ( auras without headache). They were annoying for several months. I would ask the doc about the neuralgia and numbness symptoms.. Hope you feel better very soon!

Dorothea Sautter

I have an appointment with my orthopedist in 10 days. Maybe a slipped disk? Hope he can help me. Good to hear about the retinal migraines, that seems to happen to quite a few of you. At least our children will stay with us for the holidays, that should keep... Read more.

Susan McNally

Interestingly I've been getting visual migraines and I haven't had surgery yet. Have any of you suffered before assell as after?

Rose Madura

Hi Dorthea, you have sure had your share of problems. I'm sorry you have to go through them. I agree to consult the doctor. I cant rememb er how long it was before I slept well, maybe a couple of months? I have had auras off and on most of... Read more.

Dorothea Sautter posted an update

8 years ago (November 10, 2017)

Yeah, I can go home today! Doctors managed to regulate my heart rhythm and are confident it will stay stable with the medication. So glad! Thank you all for your support during the last difficult days! — feeling blessed.

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