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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: April 30, 2017

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Pat Lively posted an update

8 years ago (July 12, 2017)

I need to hear from anyone who experiences vertigo, vision disturbances, sparklers and bad head aches after AVR and one bypass. I had a seizure a few hours after surgery and I don't know if I need to be on Keppra (seizure medicine) or not. I had a good MRI,... Read more.

Civita Fahey

I don't have vertigo, but I had sparkles or the lights that you see after surgery and I still have them every so often at 11 weeks. I was told it was normal after OHS. I know one other member had vertigo but it was related to inner ear. I... Read more.

Marie Myers

I had dozens of sparkling auras for weeks after surgery. I am now 3 months out and the frequency has dropped.

Lilly Black

I have had and still have migraine related partial seizures. My first one happened after my first surgery 10 yrs ago. My most current one happened a week ago. I don't get them as often but I am keeping a diary. I am fully awake and aware when it happens.... Read more.

Catie B

I still get visual disturbances and new-onset migraines with auras several months past my surgery.

Laura Jacobs

I have not had vertigo but I do get a little dizzy when I first stand up...not all the time but often. I started getting sparkles in the hospital right after my surgery and they continue but less often now (I had my surgery 3 weeks ago). I started getting... Read more.

Ellen Leng

I've had some "sparklers" or vision disturbances that were more frequent in the first 6-8 weeks and are much better after 9 months (WOW), though I still get them on occasion. My understanding is that the visual symptoms are related to being on cardiopulmonary bypass (not your coronary artery bypass)... Read more.

Pat Lively posted an update

8 years ago (May 31, 2017)

Had my OHS on May 5, 2017, and it lasted 6 1/2 hrs. Had AVR with a bovine valve and one bypass that was taken from my breast. I had a seizure that night (first one of my life) and remained on ventilator for two days. As soon as they... Read more.

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Phyllis Petersen

It's good to hear that your surgery went well. I remember reading someone else recently had a seizure following surgery. I had some occasional dizziness, but nothing that lasted long, and ocassionally still get the disco lights in my eyes, although less and less. Others have commented on what I've... Read more.

Pat Lively posted an update

9 years ago (May 2, 2017)

Seen my surgeon today and I will have my aortic valve replaced and one bypass on Friday, May 5th. I can do this!! My good news was finding out that Left Bundle Branch Block will have no bearing on my heart surgery, and if all goes well, I can still... Read more.

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Matthew Russo

Pat, I am sure you will be out in the garden later this year and you will be feeling so much better and with much more energy! Sending lots of positive vibes your way for a successful surgery this Friday. Take Care