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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

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Richard Goldstein posted an update

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

On July 31st I had AVR. From day one it's been a day to day battle with pain and discomfort. It fluctuates between tolerable to insanely painful. A couple of things. On Monday I had my first Echo sine the operation. I wasn't looking forward to it because I knew... Read more.

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Tim Miller

Hi Richard, I too am at 4 weeks and have noticed more tightness on my right and left shoulder area and collar bone area. My pain has been tolerable with Tylenol and I'll take a 5 mg oxycodone at night to help with the pain to get to sleep. I'm... Read more.

Bradley Dunn

The pain experience is def different for everyone. However, I think not talking to your surgeon is pretty normal. I have not been back to Cleveland and don't plan to. However, I did get a call or two from his nurse a while back checking on me. I was never... Read more.

Marie Myers

I was released from the surgeons care at my only post op visit. I think it was about 2 weeks after surgery. I saw the cardiologist twice during the first year post op, and this year he said, "see you in a year". Sounded good to me! Hang in there,... Read more.

Liz Draeger

Yep! warriors we are. Tough stuff! Ditto with the surgeon, I call my generalist for all the things which happened to my body since returning home. Ditto on the neck and back pain. Keep one foot in front of the other. Get loads of rest, watch lots of sports and... Read more.

Ann Crone

Hi Richard, how are you feeling now? My surgery was July 29 (AVR, aortic aneurysm repair). I'm walking twice a day 40 min and 30 min but my energy is still pretty low. Some days I nap after my walks. Still on amiodarone and metoprolol (had some afib). My cardiac... Read more.

Richard Goldstein

Hi Anne. Our surgeries were two days apart! I'm feeling stronger. Shortness of breath and insomnia are main concerns. I wake up in the morning feeling almost normal but by the end of the day I'm sore. Take one Norco at night and whatever I can find to help me... Read more.

Richard Goldstein posted an update

6 years ago (August 20, 2019)

Almost 3 weeks since my AVR. Yesterday, went for a chest X-ray with daughter. She drove. Since we were already out we decided to go to grocery store to replenish supplies. All I did was walk around. She did all pushing, lifting, etc., but it completely wore me out. We... Read more.

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Susan Richards

I get that totally. I had an appointment with my surgeon yesterday. My daughter drove and we went out for lunch later. I asked the Dr why I'm so tired after doing things like that and he said it's from being "de-conditioned". Basically from being in the hospital, and then... Read more.

Bradley Dunn

BABY STEPS! Do what you can plus a small step every day and you will get better. You can only do what you can do. I think I was in a similar boat at 3 weeks. We are all different. Don't get discouraged by someone doing a little better than... Read more.

Marie Myers

At 3 weeks into recovery, a busy day like you had would definitely warrant a nap for me in the afternoon. You will notice slow, steady progress. Remember, your body has been through a lot, so you must be a patient patient...

Joey Hardee

Yessir. That's the pattern. At 3 weeks, I would get a little energy and think I was up for something. The minute I got going good, I knew I was gonna be finished quick. I went to the store at about 4 weeks and walked with my wife. I had... Read more.

Rose Madura

I can see why you were tired. Take it slow. Your body has been through a major trauma. I remember walking, napping..walking,napping. It will get better.

Richard Goldstein posted an update

6 years ago (August 18, 2019)

Hi guys, I haven't posted lately. Been dealing with the healing process. I sleep every night in my recliner. Laying on my bed still kind of scares me. I take an Ambien for sleep and Norco for pain, when I have it, which is still often. Never know how Im... Read more.

Susan Richards

Hi Richard, I'm about a week ahead of you in the post op and I can identify with everything you've said. The pain gets less each week but at this point just having the pain at all is starting to make me feel depressed. I express it by being tearful... Read more.

Susan Richards

Also...I get sharp pains on the left side too. I wonder if it has something to do with where the drain tubes were of there is just more trauma done on that side from the surgery.

Meredith Bray

Hi, I know the constant pain must get you down - it feels like it's gonna last forever because the healing is so slow. Here's some tips I used to deal with the pain: First, make sure your head, neck, shoulders, & arms are supported while you are resting. For... Read more.

Elizabeth Miller

First, let me say you are looking better and better...terrific! Although I've not had the depth of your surgery, I've had the times where I also asked, "what have I gotten myself into?" For me, having friends around everyday really helped...the pain and apprehension will get better, I promise! I... Read more.

Kirk Bepler

Hey Richard, just take one day at a time. I get the impatient and pissed feeling as I went through the same thing, the one thing I did learn the hard way was trying to do to much too soon. After about 3 months, I thought I feel great and... Read more.

Rita Savelis

18 days is so early. Of course you need to vent about all the pain and discomfort. After OHS one just wants to be "normal" again but it takes time. I hear you. Take care.

Ann Crone

Hi Richard, I'm at the same place, 19 days post surgery. This is challenging for sure. I'm struggling with a-fib, difficulty sleeping and achiness around my incision. I just keep hoping that as each day passes I'll start to feel better.

Marie Myers

I must say I did not enjoy those early recovery days either. I could cry at the drop of a hat, and my energy was very low. I often thought, "what have I done"... but it does get better. Very slowly, but it does get better. Hang in there!

Joy Vera

Hi Richard. I can so relate. I remember a couple of weeks after my first surgery sitting down & crying for what felt like no reason except I just flat didn't feel good. Then, around the 5th week after surgery, I noticed I was starting to feel more normal than... Read more.

Rose Madura

It will get better! Hang in there. You can do it!

Mike Roskowinski

Hey all fellow OHS friends. I am almost 4 months post OHS and I am back to normal. Doing everything I used to. Give it time and allow your body to rest. I also got really impatient and wanting to do things but I waited. I can tell you that... Read more.

Susan Lynn

Richard - For most of us, this may be the longest we've not felt well in our lives. We're used to rebounding from less serious illnesses pretty quickly. It's a bit sobering to remind ourselves, that we've just been through something pretty significant. It takes awhile, but as Joy mentioned,... Read more.

Richard Goldstein

Thanks everybody for all the wonderful, helpful comments. We are definitely a special group of people !