Sandy's Posts

Hello Sandy and Gary. I have had SVT's since 2014 prior to my surgery. For anyone who wants to look this up it is called Super Ventricular Tachycardia. I had events similar to Gary's and went to the ER for a fast heart rate several times. Each time but once in the ER the heart reset itself before they had to give me injections of medication. Sense just prior to my surgery I had been on a medication that I take once in the morning and once in the evening that helps to keep them in check. I take a drug called Dilacor XR/Diltiazem. It lessens the episodes for me and once the heart has had time to heal from surgery we are discussing having an "ablation" to see if it can stop them. If interested look up or talk to your cardiac people about a possible ablation that might correct the situation. You may find that it stops as you heal and if not it can be dealt with meds. I was also told this had nothing to do with my heart valve problem but was a separate issue. Continued healing and you both take good care of yourselves. I hope he starts getting better soon and that you realize that the stress of this new event is one that will add to low energy as I am sure he is ready to get this recovery and healing path moving forward. If either of you want to talk to me about it write me at tsyvertsen1@sbcglobal.net. I will write you and give you my phone number and maybe I can reassure you both. Take care.

Hello Sandy and Gary. Since it has only been 10 days since surgery I am going to preface my comments with- if you have any pain you can't understand it is a good idea to check in with your physician if nothing else it will ease your minds. That said- I had the same full sternotomy incision with the same aortic bicuspid valve replacement on Aug. 20th. 2014. I remember my cardiologist, surgeon and especially the nurses after surgery telling me that it will be quite a while for a lot of the aches and pains from surgery to heal as in opening the sternum up many things are aggravated and need time to calm down. I call it the "Shaken Sternum Syndrome" which applies to the entire chest wall that withstood things that will require you being gentle with yourself and follow your instructions about not lifting, reaching, etc. as it seems as we heal we have a tendency to get aches and pains especially within the chest wall and heart area. I remember when trying to go to sleep the first couple of weeks I could feel/sense my heartbeat very strongly and my whole chest had a variety of odd aches and sensations that drew my attention that sound like what you area describing. Take care and I hope I didn't confuse you more!

i think i had a similar thing after my surgery i could feel my heart beating like i had hit my thumb with a hammer but it only lasted a few days but i agree with terrie you should let your doctor know if only for your own pease of mind steve (popeye)