Lisa Guinan - Heart Valve Journal

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Sommer Russell My doc told me the same thing, and I had to explain that I have my PhD in WebMD!!! I can take a simple cough and diagnose Ebola. I hope that it isn't afib either. Good luck!!!

Susan Lynn Lisa - that's not that high. My heart rate was in the 80s before I started exercising at rehab this morning. Your heart is getting used to the increased ... Read more

Jeremiah Erez Hope it isn't anything serious Lisa.
My heart rate has been in the 90's and up and then back down in the 70's, 60's, and then up again. Of course, this is ... Read more

Lisa Guinan I had the full sternotomy. My dr. said minimally invasive isn’t less painful and more suspceptible to infection. He also said he preferred to have a full ... Read more

Jeremiah Erez Oh okay thanks Lisa.
My surgeon says minimally invasive surgery keeps the patient on the heart lung machine longer as the operation takes longer for mitral ... Read more

Lisa Guinan It’s an IV in your neck (called an IJ). They put it in before surgery after you’re asleep. Mine was sore for a couple of days after they removed it but is fine now.

Jeremiah Erez Oh okay thanks for the info Lisa. Glad to know I'll be sleep when they put the iv line in my neck.

Susan Lynn No worries, Lisa. By this time tomorrow, you will be on the speedy road to recovery! Try to relax. Let your anesthesiologist know about your nausea - ... Read more

Dan Baltazor Sorry to hear it's going rough the day before. Hope you can relax. Prayers for swift surgery tomorrow and on to recovery. Yes, give us a thumbs up!

Lisa Guinan My friend Mona will give you an update when I’m done (yes, Mona & Lisa).

Jill McDonald Good luck Lisa! We will all be anxious to hear about your successful surgery!

Helen Daw All the best to you!! Cant WAit to hear about your recovery.

Lisa Guinan Thanks everybody. Feeling much better. Heading to the hospital cool as a cucumber

Wanda Mroz Hope all is going well.

Bradley Dunn I had my aorta replaced... it had crazy HB, and PVCs.. PVCs occurred often.. Now, I have had a couple since surgery but the rate is much lower... So, mine has improved.

Jennifer McInerney I had AVR. Prior to surgery I had an irregular heartbeat , palpitations etc. Nothing since surgery so vast improvement

Barbara Wood I had a mitral valve repair 1 1/2 years ago. I had an irregular hb, & 3 episodes of afib before surgery. About 10 days after surgery I had afib again. I had ... Read more

Duane Brown I had AVR and often experienced frequent skipped or delayed and double beats. I think the reason it wasn't a concern is that the heart is still pumping sufficient ... Read more

Jill McDonald Would you be able to explain AFIB? I hear this but not sure what it is. I have had plentry of palpitations and extra beats though.

Lisa Guinan I believe AFIB is just irregular heart beats where the upper chamber and lower chamber aren't beating together. I know it causes a greater risk for stroke ... Read more