Can someone who has had LVAD surgery to pump your blood tell me how you’re feeling now compared to before surgery

I had a quadruple in March and also experienced AF and so was put on Rivaroxaban.A Cardiologist recently advised me after a 24 hour monitor which showed no AF that I should stop taking Rivaroxaban.He admitted it was a calculated move judging what was more likely a bleed or a stroke.The same monitor also showed that I have a slow heartbeat and so along with the Rivaroxaban the cardiologist advised me to stop taking a 1.25 mg beta blocker.My blood pressure went up immediately and my heart rate… read more

I have had echo cardio gram and e k g and stress test blood work and the cardio doctor had never said I have it was wondering if anyone on here has and how it was diagnosed and just because someone had swollen ankle occasionally does not make mean they have it some of the meds the doctor put you on for the heart suchas metopolo canothers can cause swollen ankles norvacs is another one that does that

I am so against taking statins as I already have enough muscle cramps. I'm just starting on Welchol and wondering if anyone else is taking it?

I'm waiting for heart surgery

I have congestive heart failure. My injection fraction went from 31% to 40% doing cardiac rehab. But now I'm getting winded more frequently along with heavy fatigue. Some days, I feel weighed down and sad. My cardiologist looks at me like I'm imagining this. I will be going for a second opinion. How can i get a good night sleep, as my heart hurts at night. So therefore I'm tired the next day as I have to go to work.