Denise's Posts

Good question, I glad you asked. I will be due after my surgery too. The very first time i went into A-fib was during the prep. Did all the prep and went to the hospital for my colonoscopy and I was in A-fib they sent me to emergency room and I never got the colonoscopy after all that....

My cardiologist told at the last visit - which was my one month post surgery visit - that there would be no need to see him again. I received a mechanical valve (should outlast me) and got a wrap around my slightly enlarged aorta which should stop any further change. I am feeling great, are very active and had no complications and a very smooth recovery. Returned to work in less than three weeks.

My Cardiologist is excellent and does all testing on my heart. At first due to my cardiac complication/surgery I was seeing him every 2 mnths with consulation calls in between. Yesty I had my 6mnth post-op visit and since my heart is going well I will visit him in 6 months time (unless something happens before then) with update ecg+ekg. It depends how your condition is progressing and if anything needs closer monitoring. Is it your Cardiologist who you are not too happy with? You are entiled to a second opinion/change in Doctor to who you feel comfortable with. My old Cardiologist was only doing once every 12 months follow up.

It will really depend on your condition. It could be every 6 months or once a year. I know that is sort of scary... There is this feeling that one would like to be seen more often. I went to my GP a lot at first (since I couldn't see a cardiologist often), because I just wanted someone to tell me I was okay and to answer my questions....

Thank you everyone. Rita it is scary to think I won't see a doctor regular. That's how it's been for a while. I feel better now that I've heard from you all and your all hearing the same thing. Thanks guys. Today starts a new school year and I'm with preschool this year. Wish me luck. Good luck Juergen. Try to go slow and ease in.