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Diagnosis: Aortic Aneurysm

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Sandeep Sahay posted an update

1 year ago (May 23, 2024)

Dear all, hope all are doing good and planning fun for the Memorial day weekend! I am reaching out to provide update on my surgery back in December and have a question as well. It appears everything is going well. had my 3 months follow up after my ascending aortic... Read more.

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Rita Savelis

Oh yes. I definitely feel SOB with heavy lifting or climbing stairs or running (9 years later) I also feel a heaviness in my chest. For me, all of this is "normal".

Rose Madura

I do get SOB if I go two flights or more. One flight of stairs doesn't seem to bother me when before surgery it did. But maybe you could contact your cardiologist for some reassurance and advice as well

Teressa Phillips

I had surgery the beginning of January. I'm fine with my normal work/commute, but anything beyond that wears me out and I sometimes get SOB. There are still things like loading and unloading the dishwasher that I just can't handle. Bending and stretching make me weak and SOB.

Susan Lynn

I thought my shortness of breath was abnormal and my cardiologist ordered a cardiac stress test. But, to my surprise, it was normal. Before surgery I was gasping with a small amount of exertion. I guess I thought that I should be able to run a marathon, afterward. Lung capacity... Read more.

Dewayne Adamson

I think that's normal. Happens to people in good health.

Yumiko Ishida

I think it is ok as long as you are able to recover from it in a reasonable time. My surgery was January. I was afraid to push myself too much in cardiac rehab at first, but now am trying to see how far I can go and still come... Read more.

Klara ÄœiäIä‡

I am 1,5 years postop and have sob sometimes, but especially if I had a bad night sleep the night before. Than it is significantly more.

Sandeep Sahay posted an update

2 years ago (January 1, 2024)

Hi all, happy new year everyone here. I have a question for folks who had surgical repair of aortic valve with or without aneurysm. I am roughly 10 days out, building my stamina, walking, etc but I am bothered by increase in heart rate. My HR stays in late 90â€™s... Read more.

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Adam Pick

Hi Sandeep, My heart rate like yours started higher than normal and then decreased. What did your medical share with you?

Sandeep Sahay

They said itâ€™s normal to expect. Due to variety of factors like anemia, inflammatory state, pain etc.. I was just curious if this is normal or I am experiencing something out of proportion. Started beta blocker yesterday

Sandeep Sahay

Thanks Adam!

Abhishek Sharma

After surgery it was 90+ to 100+. But decreased after 3 months ie around 80.. doc said it was normal after surgery.

Sandeep Sahay

Ok. Thanks Abhishek to share your experience. Thatâ€™s what I wanted to know. Appreciate it. Happy new year

Larry Peterson

If you are not on a beta blocker, that sounds normal Sandeep. They put me on metoprolol for my blood pressure, and that brings the heart rate down to 55-60.

Deena Z

For sure, I was discharged with a beta blocker. Needed it for about one month. Heart rate went down a bit every month, until at the 13th month I was lower than before my mitral and tricuspid valve surgery. My HR was in the normal range -though at the higher... Read more.

Susan Lynn

I also was prescribed Metoprolol along with a few other meds (diuretic, blood thinner, etc.) when I was discharged. If you're concerned, ask your surgeon or nurse case manager. They'll be happy to advise you. Cardiac rehab professionals can also monitor your vitals before, during, and after exertion. They'll tell... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

I'm rocking and rolling at 85-95 bpm.... with the Big M.

Dewayne Adamson

I too was given metoprolol. My heart rate is now in the 60's. Blood pressure is running high in the 140/80 range but they say that's a good thing for awhile. Don't address it too soon.

Sandeep Sahay posted an update

2 years ago (December 30, 2023)

Finally the day arrived! Walked out of the hospital today! Thank you all for their love support and best wishes! Happy new year to everyone!

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Kimberly Eisenhut

Hurray!!! Home Sweet Home! Keep us posted and Happy New Year to you as well :)

Barbara Deloache

Congratulations!! Looking good! Happy we Year!!

Brady Busch

Way to go!I had to be wheeled out.

Rose Madura

Wonderful to hear! Happy New Year. 👍

Deena Z

Congratulations, Sandeep. It is such a great feeling to know the surgery is over; it was successful and you can go HOME! Thanks for the update. Happy 2024!