Hey surgery twin! I just want to let you know today how lucky I feel that I have you to commiserate with. It always makes me feel better when you share. I ...Read more
Hey surgery twin! I just want to let you know today how lucky I feel that I have you to commiserate with. It always makes me feel better when you share. I feel the same way about walking yesterday and went to target and did my 8/10 of a mile. It wasn't easy. So I know exactly how you were feeling thank you again heart for the for your support ! I came out so strong and the doctors are so thrilled so I was on top of the world the first couple weeks. I think getting back into life is the hard part I've been through enough recovery in my life to understand the process. Remember I'm here for you Too! ❤️
Hey John how are you doing? I've been thinking about you because I'm at 4 weeks too! So interesting how the last few days have been hard for me . Tired, ...Read more
Hey John how are you doing? I've been thinking about you because I'm at 4 weeks too! So interesting how the last few days have been hard for me . Tired, etc. I think there is a tremendous amount of healing going on right now all of our energy is utilized for healing .So just to reassure you I think I'm kind of in the same place , needing a little more rest and definitely some sternum pulling and tugging going on, and not so motivated. I get a little impatient so I'm trying to just ride the wave and meet myself right where I am Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and you get well soon ! 💕
John Jones Thanks Jeanette. I just got back from my first post op doctors visit. All is well. I think my problem ... Read more
John Jones Thanks Jeanette. I just got back from my first post op doctors visit. All is well. I think my problem is that I forget that my body went through a very traumatic experience only four weeks ago. When I get up in the mornings and feel good, I start to do more than my healing body can handle. Before I know it, I am flat on my back exhausted. It sounds like that is a common problem for many of us. I am now making a conscious effort to stop my activities long before I feel tired. I think this approach is going to be a key to my recovery. Thank you for asking. I am glad to hear that your recovery is going well. Hang in there and keep on going.
Sonny Abbasi I am very frustrated because until last week I was feeling great. Now I am re-running a low grade fe ... Read more
Sonny Abbasi I am very frustrated because until last week I was feeling great. Now I am re-running a low grade fever like I had in the hospital with the stuff in the bottom of the lungs. I had to go to the doctor today and ask her to do a chest x ray (I haven't had one since I left Cleveland). I stopped the breathing thing a ma chig because I had been feeling fine. Tomorrow I am going back to the opthamologist to re-check vision test. This stuff feels like week 3 is getting worse not better.
John Jones Sonny, hang in there. My first week out was the best I had until this past Tuesday. I think I may hav ... Read more
John Jones Sonny, hang in there. My first week out was the best I had until this past Tuesday. I think I may have been running off the meds in the hospital and the magnitude of the surgery had not caught up to my body yet. It does get better.
John- There are many things in recovery that come up that can make you feel uncomfortable (especially early in recovery) and weakness can be from the positions ...Read more
John- There are many things in recovery that come up that can make you feel uncomfortable (especially early in recovery) and weakness can be from the positions you were in during surgery where your body is trying to readjust or from medications you may have been given that are having an effect on your body as well. I can remember early on in my recovery that I had times of weakness which in part was tackling "stairs" too early and far too many times until my cardiologist set me straight. In truth, John and your lovely wife.....Any time you are uncertain of what your body is doing that you don't know why, is a reason to find an advice nurse within your "team", a phone call to or visit to the ER if you are really uncomfortable with what you are feeling, a call to a primary physician if he/or she is familiar with your cardiac circumstances and trained to give you that kind of a response. It is also quite common for post-op patients to feel anxiety once home again as it is a lot different from being on a floor of people only focused on you whom you know are ready with answers....SO please make sure YOU are doing what is best for you whether or not you end up having to
get checked out professionally or make phone calls to be safe and give yourself the least amount of stress. In many cases it is just having the Dr. lessen or increase medications that help us get our strength back and keep the balance in our recoveries going. I hope you find your answers and are
comfortable as your recovery progresses.
John, up early this morning at 4:00 a.m. out on the porch with a cup of coffee and thinking
about you and Janette and what lies ahead for you both and the ...Read more
John, up early this morning at 4:00 a.m. out on the porch with a cup of coffee and thinking
about you and Janette and what lies ahead for you both and the importance of this surgery!
I am glad you have your family with your today for love, prayers and support. You have this Heart Family(of course of which you are part of) here for the same. I am praying also for your Wife and kids that they have strength and confidence with their Faith in God that you will be well taken care of and on the other side of this soon. Take care and looking forward to your updates when you are
up to it. Bless you all.
John Jones Thanks Terri. I am b we being released around noon . I am well on my way to full recovery.
John,
Praying that your surgery goes smoothy and that you heal quickly.🙏🏻
Bob M I pray that your surgery will be textbook and your recovery will be uneventful! Monday will be a new ... Read more
Bob M I pray that your surgery will be textbook and your recovery will be uneventful! Monday will be a new day for you with a fixed heart. God bless and rise up!