Montanaandy
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Get a zero gravity chair. They are relatively cheap (Cabellas has them on sale for $70 < quite often). Works great. Montanaandy
It's official, I'm having heart surgery on Feb 18th...wow, it's real now.
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michaeltrego
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I was thinking the same thing -- $10 each, and I'm sure we'd cover it in no time...
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No it's not that. I'm at my sister's so it's not like I can have a recliner delivered and even fit amongst everything else. I'm not even in Port Huron right now.
Thanks for the offer guys. I'll make do.
Thanks for the offer guys. I'll make do.
It sounds like you're out of the surgery and post surgery annoyance, so to that. However, you're in the spot between surgery and feeling "right" again; that spot is awful, both physically and psychologically.
When I was younger I fell skateboarding, cracked three vertebrae and the entirety of my rib cage on the left side. I simply could not sleep no matter what I was doing or what position I was in; so I can feel that pain very, very acutely.
I wish I had a solution, but I don't. For me it was nearly 6 months of sleeping between 2-4 hours a night until things healed enough that my own body wasn't keeping me up. The only things that actually helped me were the illegal pain killers (and usage thereof) skateboarders in the mid 90s were known for, which I can't imagine helps you any.
But you'll get through it. And when you do, there will be plenty of people to ask about airlocks, bread yeast, and bottling after 5 days in primary.
to that. However, you're in the spot between surgery and feeling "right" again; that spot is awful, both physically and psychologically.When I was younger I fell skateboarding, cracked three vertebrae and the entirety of my rib cage on the left side. I simply could not sleep no matter what I was doing or what position I was in; so I can feel that pain very, very acutely.
I wish I had a solution, but I don't. For me it was nearly 6 months of sleeping between 2-4 hours a night until things healed enough that my own body wasn't keeping me up. The only things that actually helped me were the illegal pain killers (and usage thereof) skateboarders in the mid 90s were known for, which I can't imagine helps you any.
But you'll get through it. And when you do, there will be plenty of people to ask about airlocks, bread yeast, and bottling after 5 days in primary.
ChshreCat
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I say you sleep hanging from your ankles like a bat. That should fix it. 
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Had a very good appointment with the surgeon. He's happy with what he sees. I can start driving in one more week, and then I can decide in 6 weeks when I want to return to work, then or at 8 weeks.
He wrote me a script for sleeping pills though since I have trouble sleeping with the discomfort. And had a chest x-ray to make sure some of the pain chest pain I'm having on my right side isn't fluid in the lungs.
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He wrote me a script for sleeping pills though since I have trouble sleeping with the discomfort. And had a chest x-ray to make sure some of the pain chest pain I'm having on my right side isn't fluid in the lungs.
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I walked for 10 minutes, I did two blocks then started to get tired and stopped for a bit, and ended up talking to an older guy with his grand child, who has a bad valve and are hoping to hold off a couple years to be able to get the non invasive...Then I walked back. I'm really sweating but it's a warm workout feeling sweat and not the cold clammies....yay
What, no lunges or squat thrusts?!?!? Wimp!!
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Yeah, wait till you get to the first post-op BJ
That'll be a special memory for sure, and something to look forward to.
Yeah...LOL... My GF and I were talking about the "when," of that stuff today.
Looks like I overdid it today. Marybeth and I went to Partridge Creek tonight which is like a traditional big mall, except it's outdoors. So it's the size of one of those traditional malls that old ladys in tennies walks laps in, except it's out doors (and you can walk your dogs.) And we did a could paced lap around it. It was a beautiful night, the first warm night we've had. But now I'm really worn out and kinda in a bit of pain. But it's part of the healing.
I just can't really get over how weak I am overall. I mean I haven't done much physically since this got discovered in June and was put on restrictions, on top of having the physical trauma of the surgery. And the couple years prior I was slowing down, but thinking it was from the flu.
I used to be able to walk for miles with no problems, now after a couple blocks I'm ready for bed. But at least doing normal things, I'm not feeling like a fish out of water trying to breath.
I can't wait til I start cardiac rehab and get to do some supervised cardio and hopefully get back to doing strength training. I just wonder how long it will be til I can do upper body stuff again. Though I shouldn't probably get my hopes up that I'll get to do anything that puts stress on my ribcage for awhile, right?
manhattanksbrewer
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This monday i am also having the same surgery any tips you can give to me would be great thanks!!!!
In a couple of years, you'll be a workout machine and will be commenting on how much better you feel! :rockin:
No advice, just good wishes from me!
manhattanksbrewer
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Thanks appreciate it
In a couple of years, you'll be a workout machine and will be commenting on how much better you feel! :rockin:
No advice, just good wishes from me!
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I don't want to be cremated, I want to be malted.
also don't have any advice for ya, but you get the same prayer-treatment that Revvy got.
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I missed this. I don't really have any tips, just relax. And be religuous about using the spirometer lung thing every hour. In fact if you do that you may prevent the need to cough and hold onto your heart pillow. Coughing is the worst. It hurts like hell.
manhattanksbrewer
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Thanks Revvy I will do the spirometer hope to be back on here soon
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Got a laptop or smart phone? I had free wireless in the hospital, and was online nearly immediately.
manhattanksbrewer
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Yes i will have both my blackberry and my laptop as soon as i am up to it i will post it on here
manhattanksbrewer
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Ok off to hospital for my surgery see yall soon
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Well, had my last home care nursing visit. Another milestone. She thinks this pain/discomfort on my right breast may be a hematoma in the scar tissue. She suggested I use a heating pad or hot water bottle, and hopefully my body will absorb it. That's about the only thing that really bothers me. Ans it kinda hurts when I breath. But noone can hear anything in my lungs, so that's why they think it's just a blood bruise.
Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery!
Thanks for the update.
Did the visiting nurse give you a special, going-away, treatment?
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Thanks for the update.
Did the visiting nurse give you a special, going-away, treatment?
Pappers, I'm shocked.
(No, especially since my mom and sister were both in the room.)
So, it wasn't exactly like "Candy Stripers"? huh...
conpewter
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I've been away from the boards for a while, just found this thread and read through the whole thing.
Very glad you are getting better revvy, I hope the pain in your side does go away soon, and that you are able to get your endurance back quickly.
manhattanksbrewer I hope your surgery goes well today and I'll be praying for you.
Very glad you are getting better revvy, I hope the pain in your side does go away soon, and that you are able to get your endurance back quickly.
manhattanksbrewer I hope your surgery goes well today and I'll be praying for you.
wilceaser
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Hang in Revvy!
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Well, as of this afternoon my heart is officially beating on it's own. I had my appointment with the pacemaker specialists today. And it turns out the pacemaker's been doing 100% of the work since they put it in.
But the techs were able to detect my own rhythm under it all. So they took the readouts to the doctor and he confirmed that my heart was working on it's own, so they reset the pacemaker "all on" to "as needed."
I have to self monitor how I feel over the next few days to make sure. And I see the pacemaker doc in 8 weeks so they can see how many times it's gone off since then.
But it's a nice feeling to know that that part of my heart is working ok as well. It was upsetting to end up needing one, on top of the valve replacement. It was kinda a kick in the teeth to have to have one, when the valve was supposed to make me better than before. Getting this felt/feels like a step back. But at least now it's more for emergencies than running me.
But the techs were able to detect my own rhythm under it all. So they took the readouts to the doctor and he confirmed that my heart was working on it's own, so they reset the pacemaker "all on" to "as needed."
I have to self monitor how I feel over the next few days to make sure. And I see the pacemaker doc in 8 weeks so they can see how many times it's gone off since then.
But it's a nice feeling to know that that part of my heart is working ok as well. It was upsetting to end up needing one, on top of the valve replacement. It was kinda a kick in the teeth to have to have one, when the valve was supposed to make me better than before. Getting this felt/feels like a step back. But at least now it's more for emergencies than running me.
I can understand how it would seem like a step back, Revvy, the emotional recovery must be a challenge, too. Congratulations on the good news!
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