Sherri's Posts

Yes, I would be very disappointed that it has only been a year. Did he mention any possible causes? The high eosinophil count can be caused by many things such as allergies, asthma, infections, worms, heredity,and auto immune diseases. Do you have a doctor working on your puzzling eosinophil count? And is it possibly related to the valve change? 🤔

I had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced with a bio-prosthetic valve in August of 2023. Now just over a year later have the disappointing news of narrowing of the valve and a slight regurgitation. My cardiologist said it is unexpected news. He did not suggest what the build-up on the valve is or what may be causing it, but suggested that I take a low-dose aspirin daily. He wants me to go back in about a year from now to track what the valve is doing. I am concerned that it may be thrombosis, but he doesn't think the echo shows that. Has anyone ever experienced thrombosis of their valve? The high eosinophil level has gone down to normal now so that is good news. Thanks to everyone for all your comments and concern! I really appreciate hearing from you!

Afib is a common aftereffect of heart surgery. About half of patients get it but it often goes away in a few weeks. I'm sure that you have discussed it with your doctor who can explain more. Sometimes it goes away, sometimes it's treated with medication, sometimes one has procedures to alleviate it. I'm sorry that you have to go through this but know that it is common. Your heart has been through a lot with surgery and reacts in various ways until it settles.

I posted to you but it's not showing up. I had mitral valve repair on 8/29. I went into AFib about 5 days later and so far they've really been unable to stop it. They finally let me go home today and I will work on the rhythm and heart rate from here with the doctors and medications. I am currently on Amiodorone, metoprolol and digoxin which was started just yesterday. Not much improvement yet. I am hoping that as the heart heals and gets used to the new structure, it will return to normal. I agree that it is a very distressing feeling. I am moving forward one day at a time. You are not alone in this!