One of my critical heart valve surgery recovery tips for patients is… to attend a cardiac rehabilitation program following heart surgery.
From my own personal experience and patient research, I have learned that cardiac rehab programs provide significant benefit to the physical and emotional well-being of patients during heart surgery recovery. Unfortunately, I have also learned [...]

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Aaron just emailed me an interesting question about physical limitations following open heart surgery.
He writes, “Adam – I was just given the news that my aortic valve is at the end of its rope. I knew it would happen someday as I was diagnosed years ago with stenosis. However, I wish that someday wasn’t now. [...]

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I just received a very interesting email from Mandy about heart valve surgery, vertigo, headaches and vision complications after heart surgery. As you can read below, Mandy is asking for all of our help.

Mandy With Her Two Children
Mandy writes to me, “Hi Adam, I had valve replacement on September 16, 2009. I am 34 years [...]

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I just received a great question from Steve about heart flutters and palpitations following heart valve surgery. In fact, Steve’s question brought back a very distinct memory from my own heart surgery recovery.
Steve writes, “Hi Adam – I had my aortic valve replaced, with a pig valve, 7 weeks ago today.  During the past couple [...]

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A fundamental, unexpected challenge of my heart surgery recovery was severe cardiac depression. After my aortic valve replacement, cardiac depression hit me like a ton of bricks. I was feeling fine one day and the next… Total emotional disaster.
When I launched this website, one of my key objectives was to educate patients and caregivers about [...]

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