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Is it normal that 9 months after my OHS I still feel tired especially in the evening? My last cardiologist check was in January and doctor said that everything ...Read more

Is it normal that 9 months after my OHS I still feel tired especially in the evening? My last cardiologist check was in January and doctor said that everything is fine and that I just worry too much. I am 41 and I walk a lot, but skipped cardiac rehab, because of the corona situation. Before problems with my valve I played twice per week basketball (until December 2019), but now I can not imagine to do any sports...

Marie Myers Could it be that you are still a little de-conditioned since your surgery? That might account for y ... Read more

Marie Myers Could it be that you are still a little de-conditioned since your surgery? That might account for your tiredness in the evening. You could try slowly increasing your activity, and see if that improves your overall energy.

Clarence Dean Marko have you done. Cardiac rehab, I heard it a great help,

Deena Elani Marko, I would go to cardiac rehab. They will closely monitor your heart and also get you in better ... Read more

Deena Elani Marko, I would go to cardiac rehab. They will closely monitor your heart and also get you in better shape. It will be like having a personal trainer 2. ( I can understand why you did not go with covid, but if things are better in terms of covid mgt now in Belguim, then I would reconsider)

Susan Lynn Marko - Your medications might be the cause of you feeling tired. You may want to discuss it with y ... Read more

Susan Lynn Marko - Your medications might be the cause of you feeling tired. You may want to discuss it with your doctor. A change in prescriptions could make a big difference! Best of luck to you!

Nancy W You could also do blood work to make sure you are not anemic and need iron supplements.

Rita Savelis I was tired for over a year after OHS. I couldn't start dance class again till 15 months after OHS. I ... Read more

Rita Savelis I was tired for over a year after OHS. I couldn't start dance class again till 15 months after OHS. If you are on betablockers (such as metrapolol) they could also be making you tired. It can take a long time to have the energy you had before OHS. And especially if you were athletic before, it can be frustrating. I hear you. It's hard. But what you are experiencing is normal after what you've been through.

Marko Petrovic I was on a betablockers also for a year before surgery without feeling tired. Besides tiredness I hav ... Read more

Marko Petrovic I was on a betablockers also for a year before surgery without feeling tired. Besides tiredness I have strange feelings in legs like poor circulation, but without edema. Vascular doppler is fine, so it is not problem with peripheral circulation.

I did extensive blood work and I have little bit more red blood cells and haemoglobin. But I was checked on polycythemia (JAK2) and it is negative...

Perhaps skipping cardiac rehab was wrong decision.

Rita Savelis Cardiac rehab doesn't necessarily get you back in shape. It helps you feel more comfortable about wor ... Read more

Rita Savelis Cardiac rehab doesn't necessarily get you back in shape. It helps you feel more comfortable about working out and can be psychologically helpful because you encounter others in the same situation as you. Keep up your routine. Don't push yourself too hard. Every body is different - every recovery is different. You just might need more time.

Marko Petrovic Thanks a lot on your support

Thomas Brusstar I agree that cardiac rehab just gives you confidence about how hard you can exercise. For me it show ... Read more

Thomas Brusstar I agree that cardiac rehab just gives you confidence about how hard you can exercise. For me it showed my heart was fine, I could push harder. Otherwise I would have worried about straining my heart. And for me amiodarone for like 60 days after surgery made me tired. I was glad to discontinue that.