Margaret Fielden - Heart Valve Journal

Richard Munson You have been thru a lot margaret, sometimes the people around you have trouble adapting to your situ ... Read more

Marie Myers Sorry to hear that, and yes, life can be hard! I also felt emotionally fragile after heart surgery. E ... Read more

Simon Mezz Hi Margaret, you have definitely gone down a tough road. I haven’t had my surgery yet but even at m ... Read more

Rebecca Vaughan Hi Margaret. You have had a tough time and are very strong. But even the strongest of people need som ... Read more

Deena Z Margaret, it’’s a difficult moment/phase in time. Hang-in-there. Perhaps seek counseling, even i ... Read more

Valerie Allen Do you have a pastor or perhaps doctor who can speak to you separately and maybe help you both get on ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Thank you all for your lovely comments and care. It really helps to have such understanding people. ... Read more

L S Margret please take some time for yourself .When you are going through this and in pain all day , I k ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida Hope you see improvements with afib and wet AMD soon! I was on digoxin for about a year and a half wh ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Hi Yumiko, Yes digoxin was started about three weeks before I started noticing vision problems. I exp ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida Oh, no! It sounds like it’s one of those drugs with a very narrow therapeutic range and it could be ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Thank you. It seems to be helping but I'll know more when I go for my review and second set of injec ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida Sorry to hear cardioversions have not been successful for you. When I had afib I got mixed advice. Mo ... Read more

Robert Miller Is your main issue with afib or also high pulse rate? If you already had 3 cardioversions to address ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Hi Umiko and Robert, Thank you for your messages. My Afib has been constant since OHS, I didn't have ... Read more

Margaret Fielden 80 to 90 !

Yumiko Ishida Hope you find a good balance with your meds and be able to manage your afib. My resting heart rate is ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Thank you Yumiko, I think my heart rate is steadier without digoxin, at 80-90 it seems OK. I hope you ... Read more

Susan Lynn Margaret - I'm so sorry to hear that you're retaining fluid. Some retention is normal. Hopefully, ... Read more

Margaret Fielden 0iI think the fluids plus other complications are keeping me here. Pleural effusions etc. First time... Read more

Sue Lee Praying for you Margaret. What a tumultuous traumatic journey

Grace Mason Sending prayers to ease your pains and reduce your fluid retention, Margaret. 🙏🏼❤️‍🩹

Margaret Fielden Thank you all

Lisa Silverman Praying for you this moment Margaret. You are not alone 💕

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Kimberly Eisenhut Margaret, You are in my prayers today and you will get through this! Please stay strong and keep us ... Read more

Susan Lynn Margaret - You've been through so much, the stress would take its toll on anyone. Try to take it o... Read more

Rose Madura Margaret, you have been through a lot. But you have made progress so count that as a victory. I had m ... Read more

Robert Miller I wish you all the best. I don't want to downplay this but cardioversion is a walk in the park compar ... Read more

Pamela Gregory Margaret, you are in the right place so that they can monitor you and correct any problems. One day ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Many thanks for your prayers and good wishes

Suzette Schear So sorry Margaret. It’s sometimes hard to see objectively as your surgeon does. Especially when ... Read more

Robert Miller I am not familiar with such a situation but if the surgeon thinks the surgery doesn't bring more bene ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida You can do it, Margaret! My mother had severe osteoporosis when her valve was replaced in her late 70 ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Thank you, I am trying to trust my surgeon and I do trust God whatever the outcome. I am not a candid ... Read more

Yumiko Ishida I was told the minimally invasive approach is higher risk, especially for those of us with weaker bon ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Good to hear about the physical therapy Yumiko. I am seeing my primary care doctor today to arrange t ... Read more

Richard Munson All this talk about rib prying vs. sternum sawing and wanted to put in a good word about minimally in ... Read more

Marie Myers It took me almost a year go get back to sleeping better. I think for me, part of the problem is just ... Read more

Rita Savelis Insomnia comes and goes. And can get worse with age. Worrying about yr heart before surgery can certa ... Read more

Margaret Fielden Well, I have the age issue! My general doctor prescribed sleeping tablets, but five nights a week to ... Read more

Suzette Schear Sleeping was hard for me . My had an air conditioning that was background noise and breathing was ha ... Read more

Margaret Fielden I like the noise of air conditioning too, I suppose it's white noise. I've tried having music playing ... Read more

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