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Massage good. Massage therapist is a miracle worker. Helped tremendously with my neck and shoulder pains. Cardiac rehab good. Don't lift too much. Heavy bad. Keep using spirometer to help with breathing. Spirometer good.

Hi Leslie, I'm 11 weeks post up today too. I only had shoulder and neck pain after surgery...by 5 weeks post op it was gone for me. I slowly stretched the muscles each day which helped a lot. I really can't complain about my recovery, I've had no bumps in the road so far and am feeling great. No soreness when driving or lifting. I can probably lift about 30lbs at this point. Praying you are back to feeling well again very soon with no more bumps!

Leslie, Those middle of night events are no fun, but I am glad you thought about the Community as an outlet to express what you are going through. The good, the bad and the ugly. Hope you got back to sleep and all is relatively well for you and your repaired valve. Do let us all know how you are doing as we are all wishing you a super blessed New Year with much good health.

Hi Leslie, I hope your neck/shoulder pain has eased so you can get some sleep! I also had some shoulder pain after surgery. It wasn't too bad in the first few months, but about four months out it got pretty severe. I couldn't move my left shoulder. I finally had to have an MRI and was told my rotator cuff muscles had been "frayed" and were very inflamed. It took months of rehab and about a year to get better, but it did get better. Apparently, they put your arms in some awkward positions during surgery, and that can cause some strains and tears. I'm certainly not saying that is what i is causing your pain, but I wanted to make you aware of one of the possibilities. Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly. Godspeed and God bless,

Hi Leslie, This is Lawson, Rachel Shelley's partner. I wanted to take the time to write to you to offer say thanks for all of the support you've given to us all through your comments on her journal page. This is so sweet, especially given that your mood seems to be a bit down as per your last post. Taking the time to write and offer this support when you're down is no easy thing to do which is what makes you all the more special. Even a small thing like this makes a hugely positive difference to our lives at the moment. I wish you all the best in your continued recovery but wanted you to know that even to a stranger in the UK, you help.

Hey Leslie Good report! I am Real glad you are doing so well. Good luck with the sternum. I am signing up for cardiac rehab probably for the same reasons you are thinking of it. I would encourage you to do it. All the best and keep healing!

Good Morning! Leslie I think you have gone around the corner on the recovery road and will continue to improve. Do keep us posted on the appt. with the surgeon and as to what is going on with the incision. Probably something simple, but these things need to be checked. Keep going forward. Bless you and yours.

Hey, you updated your journal! Glad to hear you are doing well. I think cardio rehab will really help you. The cardio nurses were so positive and do ask about depression. I loved talking to the people who were in rehab. With me. Same with you, driving really bothered me unless I took a Tylenol. Now driving doesn't bother me that much. I still have to be really careful about lifting and ask the people at the grocery store not to make the bag too heavy! Keep up the good work. You are definitely on the road to recovery.

Take it easy and listen to the your body. You are doing great. You can always call your dr. office and ask questions, but I think you will feel better and better.