How long does a heart operation take

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There is a mixed view on when to do a valve operation. The Mayo Clinic's renown heart surgery states publically that the biggest problem he see is that the patient waited too long. Waiting too long can require an operation when the left ventricle is enlarged and that condition would reduce the EF, and an operation subsequently the EF may never return to normal function.

Was it from material that leaked from the cyst or from bacteria at the incision site? And how long does it usually take for an infection like this to clear up? I can't imagine prolonged use of antibiotics is good for me either, I'm worried about being susceptible to other bacteria now.

You have to be strong. Buy a test, take a few deep cleansing breathes and then take it.

how long does it take for the medication to work?? especially if its been like that for seven years?? and did anyone feel heart palpitations on it?

I am currently 36 week pregnant with my first child, I have also had heart surgery age 4.... Doctor has said that my heart is fine to have a normal birth and suggested General anaesthetic. Has anyone been through this? Will I end up having a emergency c-section? Should I take the general anaesthetic? I'm so worried :( but also wishing my baby girl was here.

Sorry you haven't gotten any help, it may be the "generator repair" part is the problem. I do not recall ever reading anything about a "generator" in discussions about pacemakers. Are you sure you have the referral information correct? I'm sure the referral includes transfer of information doctor-to-doctor, so you should be safe regardless of your understanding. Good luck. Maybe my "bump" on your post will get a pacemaker experienced person to comment.

Did anybody who had a vitamin D deficiency who started taking a high dose of D3 feel better as far as the light headedness? How long did it take?

Hi Toots! Long time no see. I'm sorry you've had a bit of a relapse, but you know what to do............you'll be just fine, just like last time. So many of us go thru this up and down c+r+a+p.........it's exhausting, isn't it? I've been having a lot of heart palps lately, so I'll be off to the cardiologists again here before long. I would give anything to have perfect health again. Wouldn't we all. Be strong and know you're gonna be OK. Glad you're back!

I am interested to know how water gets into the lungs. My mother has been coughing for about a week when she hadn't been for a very long time. She has also been having a runny nose for a couple of weeks. She had a bypass operation 5 yrs ago, suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes and has been on medication for many years. After a heart scan at the hospital today, she was told she has a slightly clogged artery but strangely also water in her lungs. I wonder what this could be due to.

Another way to curb the cravings is to talk to an aftercare councelor, or a therapist on a bi weekly or once a month basis for an hour at a time. Write down in a journal as to how you are feeling during a period of craving. Go to a meeting, you might need to be on a low dose of anti-depressents. I really think that as a recovering addict I will always have those dark periods, after all I was an addict for 24 years, and it is going to take some time to get back to normal.

Did you stop mid cycle or at the start/end of a cycle? Everyone is different, it could take a few days or a few weeks for your period to start, just depends where you were in your cycle. If your keen to get pregnant asap then just start having sex but make sure you note down when you stopped birth control so just in case you conceive before your next period then you will have a rough idea of how far along you are.

Everyday we had intercourse and today she got her period. God it feels like a failure. I want to know how long does it usually take a year seems to long to wait. We got pregnant twice with out trying to and now what is happening?

So I have a question... might sound dumb.. but how long does it take for your baby bump to go away??!

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