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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation

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Jeff Baker posted an update

6 years ago (March 6, 2020)

Seven months post op and recovery is coming slowly. After surgery I built my strength back up and was walking almost 4 miles a day. Then, the chest inflammation began. Cardiologist put me on gout medicine to control the inflammation. Took about a month and a half then the pain... Read more.

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So sorry you are having some difficulty in your recovery. Hopefully your cardiologist helps you figure out why youâ€™re having shortness of breath. I had that after my surgery and just found out that my lungs are clear now. Hang in there, be patient and if you believe, pray. God... Read more.

Rose Madura

Oh no. It sounds like you've had one thing after another. I hope you and your cardiologist can work it all out...

Alex Sigalov

Hi Jeff, i am 3 months postop, i also have had very uneven recovery, keep on having PVC and PAC, also while at rehab heart rate went to 160 and was short of breath and was sent to ER, next time at rehab i was not able to do same... Read more.

Jennifer Winslow

Oh Jrff....Iâ€™m sorry to hear you are still having issues at 7 months post op. Iâ€™ll pray the shortness of breath resolves and isnâ€™t anything serious! Let us know.

Jeff Baker posted an update

6 years ago (August 31, 2019)

I have been sleeping on my recliner for three weeks. I transitioned to the bed a couple of nights now my sternum and muscles around it are painful. How long did your chest pain take to go away? I'm 4 weeks out and it still hurts, especially when I breath... Read more.

Nicole Dupont

Iâ€™m at 5 weeks and thought since overall Iâ€™ve been feeling so good, I can probably start sleeping in the bed again. It was a tough night. I didnâ€™t realize how tender my torso still is all the way through. Iâ€™m going back to the recliner for a few more... Read more.

Tim Miller

Iâ€™m 2 days shy of 5 weeks and have been in the bed for the last 2 weeks. I prop myself up with lots of pillows so I am not laying flat. Itâ€™s a little struggle to get up but itâ€™s manageable after you figure out the best way to... Read more.

Adam Collins

It's been about 6 weeks since my surgery, and I'm still sleeping in my recliner. Day by day, my chest and shoulders and all that feel better and better, but lying flat and then later the process of getting up from a bed is still uncomfortable enough for me to... Read more.

Lilly Black

Takes time to heal .....after my 2nd heart surgery it took 2yrs to heal my sternum. Massage, infrared heat therapy, etc etc., it took that long even with treatment. Everyone is different and everyone heals at their own pace. My advice is allow your sternum to heal properly which means... Read more.

Tom Mcdonald

Jeff, I used a large ice packs and tylenol to help with sternum discomfort. I laid the ice pack right on my chest. Use a thin towel between u and the ice. I purchased ice pack at CVS Pharmacy.

Jeff Baker posted an update

6 years ago (August 28, 2019)

Hi everybody. Still having episodes of shortness of breath and water retention. (Taking 40MG of Furosemide) Has anybody else had these issues at the 4 week mark? This Monday was the beginning of week 4 for me. I'm getting exorcise but have periods of breathing abnormality. My surgeon released me... Read more.

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Ann Crone

It took me slightly more than 2 weeks to lose the water weight. I think everyone is different. It's still early days (I'm only 4 weeks and a couple of days out). I hope it improves soon and seeing your cardiologist will help.

Rose Madura

I'm glad you can discuss with the cardiologist Friday. I had a myriad of complications so I know how scary they can be. Sometimes you wonder if you'll ever get back go normal. But you will and soon you'll feel better than normal.