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Heart Warrior posted an update

6 years ago (July 27, 2019)

Yesterdays stress showed when I was exercising I had non sustained ventricular tachycardia . Need to discuss with my cardiologist and may need to go on beta blocker therapy and repeat test in one month. Anyone else have this issue post mitral valve repair?

Susan Lynn

Just curious if you are going to rehab and if your monitor is showing the same. Are you experiencing it only under exertion? I am an mv repair warrior, but didn't have that experience. I'm sure your medical team will get to the bottom of it. Good luck! ❤

Heart Warrior

Hi Susan. Yes this was found during my cardiac rehab initial visit with a stress test. I am to follow up with cardiologist but wanted to know if others had a similar issue. I am glad yo did not.

Heart Warrior posted an update

6 years ago (June 27, 2019)

Hi all fellow heart warriors! HELP!! I recently had MVR surgery roboticaly and and I am dealing with right arm numbness most likely they say due to my brachial plexus. So my ulnar nerve from my armpit down to my pinky and #4 finger are numb. Did anyone else have... Read more.

Susan Lynn

It's definitely worth a call to your surgeon. I had a side entry incision and had numbness and "pins and needles" on my side while my nerves were regenerating. I'm not sure when you had your surgery done, but it should improve over time if the nerves weren't permanently damaged.... Read more.

Civita Fahey

I had the ulnar nerve impaction before my surgery. It took months for it go away. I worked with a chiropractor to help the muscles relax. I sit at a desk all day and it comes back every so often when I don't sit right. I tried physical therapy but... Read more.

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