Hi Mary,
My cardiologist suggested one baby aspirin for me everyday forever. It was suggested. Keep in mind I am much older than you.
As for the antibiotics ...Read more
Hi Mary,
My cardiologist suggested one baby aspirin for me everyday forever. It was suggested. Keep in mind I am much older than you.
As for the antibiotics and dental work, for me it was 3 months. I had my cleaning about 4 months after without taking any antibiotics.
Good report. Glad you are doing well.
No your sternum is not healed after only 6 weeks, so be careful. When your nerves start making connections again in ...Read more
Good report. Glad you are doing well.
No your sternum is not healed after only 6 weeks, so be careful. When your nerves start making connections again in your chest, you will start feeling more pain, but it'll be more like a bruise kinda feel under your sternum, not on the outside. At least that's how it is for me. You won't feel it much except when you cough or sneeze or take a real deep breath.
Keep it up. You're doing great.
Mary S I was dreading that first sneeze...didn't happen until 4 1/2 weeks post op and to my amazement it was ... Read more
Mary S I was dreading that first sneeze...didn't happen until 4 1/2 weeks post op and to my amazement it was like any old sneeze, I had no pain from it all! Thanks for the message!
Mary,
I read your journal with interest and am sending good thoughts your way. I had a mastectomy 40 years ago when my son was 17 months old and could relate ...Read more
Mary,
I read your journal with interest and am sending good thoughts your way. I had a mastectomy 40 years ago when my son was 17 months old and could relate to your anxiety and sense of isolation. You are very brave to go through all you have and I am so glad you're healing well. Im 15 months post AVR now and the recovery has been a whole new adventure. All the best for continued recovery,
Linda Johnson
Hey Mary
You are really doing well after a relatively short time. Congratulations! Keep up the good work. I also hope you don't need a pacemaker at this point ...Read more
Hey Mary
You are really doing well after a relatively short time. Congratulations! Keep up the good work. I also hope you don't need a pacemaker at this point - good luck with the Holter monitor. Best!
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