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Re: Questions about recovery from valve replacement
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Re: Questions about recovery from valve replacement
by Michael-L, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Michael L. on June 17, 1999 at 12:36:11
Hello. I had valve replacement surgery on May 26 at the Cleveland Clinic. I have a question about my recovery; my heart seeems to be beating very strongly, it is very noticible when I am at rest or trying to sleep. I know that the heart takes time to heal after the surgery, so I am wondering how long it will beat heavily, and if this is a normal thing after surgery. Will it stay this way, or will it eventually drop back to it's "normal" beats? I have had aortic stenosis all of my life, so maybe I don't know what a normal heart beat feels like, but I do know that it feels very strong, almost too strong. Also, I am on 150 mg of Toprol XL right now. I was on 300 mg because my heart was beating so strongly, but it was cut in half because it started to make me feel lethargic and woozy. Will the Toprol be cut down more as my heart heals? Thanks for your time.
Hello. I had valve replacement surgery on May 26 at the Cleveland Clinic. I have a question about my recovery; my heart seeems to be beating very strongly, it is very noticible when I am at rest or trying to sleep. I know that the heart takes time to heal after the surgery, so I am wondering how long it will beat heavily, and if this is a normal thing after surgery. Will it stay this way, or will it eventually drop back to it's "normal" beats? I have had aortic stenosis all of my life, so maybe I don't know what a normal heart beat feels like, but I do know that it feels very strong, almost too strong. Also, I am on 150 mg of Toprol XL right now. I was on 300 mg because my heart was beating so strongly, but it was cut in half because it started to make me feel lethargic and woozy. Will the Toprol be cut down more as my heart heals? Thanks for your time.
Dear Michael --
I too felt the strong beats following mitral valve & PFO repair surgery. It took until four or five weeks post op before I realized that that I wasn't noticing my heartbeat as much. However, I was still aware of the harder beats when I would lie down, until about 10 weeks post op. Now I hardly notice it, except when I have PVCs or short tachycardias (not related to the valve/PFO problem).
Anyway, give yourself lots of time to heal. Sounds like you're doing great.
Shannon
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