Question:
Has anyone been diagnosed with Heart Failure [enlarged heart] Post Surgery?

I have been diagnosed with CHF, I am 18 mos post op, and it's very frustrating to me because I am having a difficult time reaching my goal in part to not being able to exercise. I see a cardiologist at the end of this month, and hopefully they can give me the medication I need so that I can get back on track. The most frustrating thing is the water retention... I fluctuate a 10-30 pound weight gain seemingly overnight.    — vjvgirl (posted on March 23, 2004)

March 23, 2004
yes i am 3 years out lost over 230 pounds have heart falure not from surgery had problems before surgery but they could not do any thing a few monts ago i had 3 stents put in at parma hospital that worked ok pills conroled the water for a long time demadex and zolophelyn docter tried to cut them off but shot up 45 pounds in 3 weeks back on the pills lost 40 so far yes it is very agivating but i see surgen (heart) docter tomorow may put a 3 lead pace maker in should make the heart beat like normal but one of the reasons i had surgery was that if i had aproblem they could do somthing about it good luck ted mikol
   — ted M.

March 23, 2004
I have chf. I had chf pre op and still have it. The standard meds should help you. I take 120 mg of lasix a day. Chf is manageable. My main motivation for wls was to lose enough weight to qualify for a heart transplant. I think I may need a transplant someday, as my docs say surgery wont help me. You should still lose pretty well. I have lost 85 pounds in 5 and a half months. I am only 23 pounds from my personal goal. Anything under 200 pounds for me will be gravy.
   — bransonboy