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What Precautions Need To Be Taken After Having A Heart Valve Surgery?

Have a close friend he is 58.And has had symptoms for months.Then finally got worse. Fatigue tired dizziness then his body started retaining fluid.So had trouble breathing.Went to clinic they put him in the hospital for 3 days.Did a lot of test.Called it lots of thing silence heart attack. Retaining fluid.So fluid is gone he feels better.Home now told not to do anything for a week.But been home 3 days.talk to his wife. She said he better but has to sleep in a recliner.Woke up in the night when in bed thought he was having a heart attack.Went to the recliner and sat up .so he goes Tuesday to the doctor.long story.but they are going to wait and get insurance in November take effect in January to have sugary to fix a leaking heart valve.So my question is can he work after a week of rest.Or does he have to rest and do as little as possible. Until his surgery.We have plans for vacation with them.Worryed if he goes he won t have fun or maybe not even be able to do anything.Worry about him and his wife might not be telling me the whole story.she a king like it s not a big deal
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
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I really appreciate your concern, if it is cardiac disease and valve related so great care need to be taken prior to surgery and even after the surgery, here complete information is not given, but in such patient rest is must, no physical or mental exertion should be there, although it is all depends upon the exact diagnosis and what type valve is ill, and other cardiac evaluation tests, hope this information helps, take care and have nice day.
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What Precautions Need To Be Taken After Having A Heart Valve Surgery?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if it is cardiac disease and valve related so great care need to be taken prior to surgery and even after the surgery, here complete information is not given, but in such patient rest is must, no physical or mental exertion should be there, although it is all depends upon the exact diagnosis and what type valve is ill, and other cardiac evaluation tests, hope this information helps, take care and have nice day.