Michelle's Posts

Well, don't feel like the lone ranger with blurry vision which causes lightheadedness. Many of us have it or had it. I can save you a trip to the eye doctor who will tell you your eyes are fine. Mine is better after 6 months But still occurs. Like most of us, i never had it before the surgery. So, the obvious answer is it is a result of ohs. Heart lung, anesthesia, who knows. Keep on walking, my endurance has improved greatly, on the treadmill.

Michelle - I thought I would feel energetic after surgery, but was tired for a long time. I also noticed the shortness of breath and even asked my cardiologist for another stress test - I was sure my heart was malfunctioning, but it wasn't. I found the only thing that improved my endurance was consistent exercise. My cardiac rehab facility has an extended class and I continued to go twice a week for two years until the pandemic closed it last year. I have just started up, again, and it's still a challenge. Also, last year - two years after my surgery - I started to get the flashing lights in my eyes. I saw two ophthalmologists and a retina specialist only to tell me that nothing was wrong. The flashes continued for almost an entire year and I now only notice them intermittently. My docs never mentioned they could be connected to my surgery. I guess, to Richard's point, we're going to have to deal with the fallout of having surgery because the downside of not having it far outweighs these issues. The lightheadedness might be an easy fix if you're still taking medication - it sounds like you're experiencing drops in blood pressure. That could be a simple Rx adjustment. Definitely reach out to your cardiologist! Good luck to you. Please keep us posted on your progress!