Margaret's Posts

Ten months ago I had mitral valve replacement and tricuspid repair with severe complications. Wanting to fly but have had problems on last 4 flights with low SATS at 86 and problems after with stroke, fluid retention.erratic HR and BP, I'm left with Afib post surgery. I'm seeing a Respiratory consultant about oxygen on future flights but will this be enough?

I'm feeling I need TLC on this hard road, starting with a stroke February last year, breaking my spine twice when I collapsed,, then a TIA in Aptil last year after which severe mitral valve regurgitation was found. Then returning from a hospital stay a bump in the road broke my spine again. So whilst waiting for OHS surgery I was dealing with painful recovery from spinal breaks. Then a list of complications sfter surgery meaning 7 night in ITU and 3 weeks in cardiac care. Since coming home I'm not handling my husbands irritability well. I know it's hard for him but I feel fragile emotionally and in need of warm hugs not having to placate him. And truthfully angry that he can't control his irritability when he knows stress worsens Afib, my permanent gift from OHS. I 'd like him to be kind and remember what I have been through and calm every situation. Perhaps I'm expecting too much but I'm finding life hard.