Pat's Posts

Hello Community, it's been awhile. I'm coming upon the 2nd. Anniversary of my Aortic valve replacement with a mini cut. I'm noticing a bit of discomfort the past few days around the scar. I surely don't feel any wires or anything, just more like a bit of shifting now & then when I take a really deep breath, like when I was healing. I've seen some horrific stories about folks having to be opened up again to repair their closures. Is what I'm feeling typical? Also, still waiting for this annoying "sweating at the drop of a hat" to go away, lol! Someone on here told me that it does eventually, but good grief, it's about 2 years, enough with only wearing a sweatshirt in the dead of winter in NJ, lol!

A question: Since having my AVR 13 months ago I have noticed that I sweat more often (at the drop of a hat)! Has anyone else noticed this? I had a Bovine valve put in place. Not on any blood thinners, just baby aspirin. I was a person who rarely ever broke a sweat, even in the summer. This winter I found myself going out on the deck with no coat to cool off, so annoying. If anyone else has experienced this, can you offer some suggestions, and perhaps an "industrial strength" antiperspirant!