Wendy Evans - Heart Valve Journal

Sophia Ridley Did you take amiodarone? That can severely affect your thyroid function.

Wendy Evans Yes, For several weeks after surgery. Will it return to normal?

Clayton Mcarthur Mine went a little out of whack from that stuff but the cardiologists told me that it should return to normal once the dose was dropped I have no idea how much you are on or for how long

Rita Savelis Yes this happens. My THS went way up after OHS.
(I haven't ever taken amiodarone). The thyroid, like other organs is trying to deal with the trauma and changes ... Read more

Sophia Ridley Hi Wendy, I’m not sure if it will return to normal. I refused to take amiodarone because of this, did mean that I battled with AF for months so I’m not sure how wise a choice that was!!

Wendy Evans Luckily, I was only on it for 30 days, so they tell me, I should return to normal. We are going to recheck every 3 months. Meanwhile, I eating very healthy and watching everything I eat.

Rose Madura I don't know about if stress can cause pain. I guess everyone reacts differently to stress. Remember that you are still in recovery mode and need to take ... Read more

Phyllis Petersen Your body has been through a lot and is still adjusting. Being patient when you are in pain isn't easy! Take the pain meds as needed. You will feel better and can reduce them when the time is right.

Nancy James Hi Wendy - I'm having a lot of pain too. I just posted a note about it on my journal....Tylenol does absolutely nothing for me. I tried Advil and it doesn't ... Read more

Prayers your way.

Rose Madura Yes, we hope everything turns out ok. Will be praying.

Lilly Black I also did that for my son as well. As soon as I found out about my BAV and that it is hereditary, I took my son with me. My cardiologist offered free Echo ... Read more

Civita Fahey I was told a bicuspid valve is 25% hereditary and 75% genetic.. meaning that it can just happen 75% of the time in formation in utero.. my family was checked ... Read more

Michael Kohring Very smart about being proactive. When I was diagnosed With coarctation, BAV and aortic aneurysm, I had all four of my children tested and asked my four brothers ... Read more

Wendy, I think being first in the morning has many pros. My procedure was scheduled for 1pm. I had to be there at 9am and was not taken until 4pm. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Nancy James I was scheduled for 10 am on Sept 26th. Since the hospital is 75 miles from home we decided to go up the night before and stay at a hotel. We got there early ... Read more

Clayton Mcarthur I was a morning patient and loved it, out by ten and they woke me right up. No time for anxiety or thinking and it's over before you know it

Rose Madura I was admitted to the hospital the night before and had surgery at 7:45 am. Glad it was early since it lasted neatly 7 hours! But all is well now.

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