"Hi Mark, I had my St Jude valve beginning of March, I experienced odd sleeping patterns first few weeks like yourself, for some reason used to wake at 2 or 3 am and find it hard to go back off! 6 weeks post op and experienced my first…"
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Ann Smyth commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post Post Op"Hi I am down the road a bit in kitchener had my st jude 12 dec i can just about run now it getts better ;)"
John French commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post Post Op"Mark - great to see you are making good progress. The sleeping will get easier - it takes many weeks for the anaesthetic to work its way out of the system which I believe contributes to the sleep disturbance.
If it is the sound of the valve that…"
Mark David Farrer posted a blog postPost Op
Hello to Everyone,I am now five weeks post op I had a aortic valve replacement op at St Thomas Hospital London, I am doing fine only problem I have at present is sleeping I seem to get about 3 to 4 hours sleep wake up then spend ages trying to get back to sleep, i suppose i am getting about 5 or 6 hours sleep which i suppose is enough considering i am not exactly exerting myself during the day !!!!! I am up to a 20 mins fast walk around the houses on the estate followed by a walk with my dog as…See More
Tracey Amey commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post Dentist letters"I to had problems with my teeth prior to surgery,just showed my cardiologist a letter from my dentist and he was quite happy to still do the op ,i had even had a tooth removed 5 days before surgery ,my surgery went fine and i agree with johns…"
John French commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post Dentist letters"Mark - I wasn't asked for a letter from my dentist prior to surgery going ahead but I was asked if my teeth were in good order, I.e. I had regular dental checks. I did have a check up with my dentist just prior to the op for my own peace of…"
Mark David Farrer posted a blog postDentist letters
Hello everyone,had a bit of a downer this week as i was told i needed a letter from my dentist prior to my heart valve op, so went and saw my dentist who looked concerned about writing a letter to my cardiologist, but he did it and he said i needed a couple of teeth that were decaying dealt with and that i had pockets and sub gingiva calcus on my back teeth !!!! whatever that is so i think this will put my op date off till i get this sorted, i was wondering if anyone else has had to wait for…See More
Mark David Farrer commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post No Title"Hello Neil,
I am the same wonder what I will be able to do once through the Op, its good to read the positive stories from the other folk who have already had there Ops, so I am trying to focus on them and planning out how to slowly get back my…"
Neil Buckland commented on Mark David Farrer's blog post No Title"Hello Mark,
I was diagnosed in June 2011 and know exactly how you feel. I get good days and bad days when I start thinking about what will happen in the future, will I mak it through the op, if I do what will life be like afterwards...
Being a…"
Graeme left a comment for Mark David Farrer"Mark,
delighted to have you with us. Happy HEALTHY New Year!
Graeme"
Mark David Farrer posted a blog postHi everyone, just found this site and think its great, I am awaiting an aortic valve replacement being diagnosed last november came as a big shock and was getting quite stressed and worried about…
Hi everyone,just found this site and think its great, I am awaiting an aortic valve replacement being diagnosed last november came as a big shock and was getting quite stressed and worried about what lay ahead, but this site has meant i was able to read about others in the same boat as me, what they went through and how they are progressing is just great and has helped calm me down, I hope to get a date through in the next two weeks for my Op, i think there will be ups and downs in the future…See More
Graeme left a comment for Mark David Farrer"Hi Mark,
and welcome to the Mechanical Heart Valve Forum! Please don't be shy about contacting myself or posting on the forums - or contacting any of our members...or even start your own blog... we are all here to help you - and…"
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Post Op
Hello to Everyone,
I am now five weeks post op I had a aortic valve replacement op at St Thomas Hospital London, I am doing fine only problem I have at present is sleeping I seem to get about 3 to 4 hours sleep wake up then spend ages trying to get back to sleep, i suppose i am getting about 5 or 6 hours sleep which i suppose is enough considering i am not exactly exerting myself during the day !!!!! I am up to a 20 mins fast walk around the houses on the estate followed by a…
ContinuePosted on April 10, 2012 at 11:02 — 3 Comments
Dentist letters
Hello everyone,
had a bit of a downer this week as i was told i needed a letter from my dentist prior to my heart valve op, so went and saw my dentist who looked concerned about writing a letter to my cardiologist, but he did it and he said i needed a couple of teeth that were decaying dealt with and that i had pockets and sub gingiva calcus on my back teeth !!!! whatever that is so i think this will put my op date off till i get this sorted, i was wondering if anyone else has…
ContinuePosted on January 7, 2012 at 20:10 — 2 Comments
Hi everyone, just found this site and think its great, I am awaiting an aortic valve replacement being diagnosed last november came as a big shock and was getting quite stressed and worried about…
Hi everyone,
just found this site and think its great, I am awaiting an aortic valve replacement being diagnosed last november came as a big shock and was getting quite stressed and worried about what lay ahead, but this site has meant i was able to read about others in the same boat as me, what they went through and how they are progressing is just great and has helped calm me down, I hope to get a date through in the next two weeks for my Op, i think there will be ups and downs in…
ContinuePosted on December 30, 2011 at 20:24 — 2 Comments
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Mark,
delighted to have you with us. Happy HEALTHY New Year!
Graeme
- At 15:51 on December 30, 2011, Graeme said…
Hi Mark,
and welcome to the Mechanical Heart Valve Forum! Please don't be shy about contacting myself or posting on the forums - or contacting any of our members...or even start your own blog... we are all here to help you - and one another! A Happy and Healthy New Year!
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