Vanessa Corwin
Check wth your cardiologist when in doubt. Best for peace of mind!
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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: February 27, 2017
Member Since: February 27, 2017
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Lillian Taylor posted an update
9 years ago (May 23, 2017)
I haven't posted anything in a while. Monday I was 9 weeks post AVR. For the past couple days I have been experiencing pain under my left rib cage and breast area. It hurts all the time but worse when I breath deep. Does anyone know if this is something... Read more.
Cathleen Weed
Do you have a cough or shortness of breath after you inhale?
Carmen P
Could be a plural effusion (fluid around lung). That is what sent me to the emergency room about nine weeks from AVR. Use your spirometer (a lot). Call your doctor.
Lillian Taylor posted an update
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
I had a tavr replacement a week ago today. Is it normal to have strange heart beats. Like some really heavy sometimes feels like your heart has the hiccups? I feel it is normal because i know my heart has been through alot just still makes me nervous.
I understand the nervousness and hyper sensitivity to everything your heart is doing. I think it is completely normal to have strange hearbeats as everything slowly gets back to normal. Your heart has been through a lot as have you.
Hopefully you do have a health professional you can ask....... Read more.
My heart thumped with what felt like very heavy beats for months, Lillian.
Lillian Taylor posted an update
9 years ago (March 20, 2017)
I had a tavr replacement a week ago today. Is it normal to have strange heart beats. Like some really heavy sometimes feels like your heart has the hiccups? I feel it is normal because i know my heart has been through alot just still makes me nervous.
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