Hi Tony, Glad to hear you\'re up and about and walking a lot. I agree that it\'s very normal to want to nap after your walks. Sometimes you do, sometimes ...Read more
Hi Tony, Glad to hear you\'re up and about and walking a lot. I agree that it\'s very normal to want to nap after your walks. Sometimes you do, sometimes you don\'t. I too had trouble sleeping and getting comfortable. For me the noticable improvement has really been in the last few days (almost 1 month from surgery). Take care and take it easy. Lily Cardlin
Hi Tony
It appears you\'re progressing at a good pace. I strong recommend having somebody massage your shoulder & back area. They took a beating due to the ...Read more
Hi Tony
It appears you\'re progressing at a good pace. I strong recommend having somebody massage your shoulder & back area. They took a beating due to the surgery. Being able to get in & out of bed plus sleep on my side was the biggest milestone for me.
Keep up the good work.
Sheila Garrison
Tony, Isn\'t it amazing how quickly you were able to get moving. Everyone, including me, was shocked about it. It might be slow and it might not be far, but ...Read more
Tony, Isn\'t it amazing how quickly you were able to get moving. Everyone, including me, was shocked about it. It might be slow and it might not be far, but it\'s significant considering what you/your body went through. For me, the pain has been very random. Sometimes it\'s fine and tolerable and other times, it seems so bad. I thought that the pain would subside slowly, a little bit every day but it didn\'t seem to work like that for me. So, be mindful of what your body is telling you and don\'t be a martyr like me. Take the medication if you need it. Lily Cardlin
Hi Tony, Just remember everyday is going to get better. It just takes time. Use your pillow to help hold it in. It was my daughters best friend. And using the ...Read more
Hi Tony, Just remember everyday is going to get better. It just takes time. Use your pillow to help hold it in. It was my daughters best friend. And using the spirometer will help in the neck and shoulder pain also, from what I have been reading. Keep up the good walking. But it sounds like you have been doing really good. Good luck
For the long haul
Linda H
Hi Tony--Jim Smith\'s wife Donna here. I\'m impressed at your walking that far so soon after surgery. Just keep following the doctor\'s orders no matter what ...Read more
Hi Tony--Jim Smith\'s wife Donna here. I\'m impressed at your walking that far so soon after surgery. Just keep following the doctor\'s orders no matter what (Jim wants to run now, 4 weeks after surgery and the doc says no way--yet.) They want the sternum to fully heal; you don\'t want it to heal in 2 parts. This takes 3 months, but for now, take it easy. No bouncing. Use your spirometer. Hope you can get the shoulder/neck pain eased--it seems like a lot of patients have this; Jim\'s luckily had it only a little. Have you asked about massage?
Tony, I split my Percocet in half with a pill splitter and this worked very well for me. I felt like I was getting a steady flow of painkiller without taking ...Read more
Tony, I split my Percocet in half with a pill splitter and this worked very well for me. I felt like I was getting a steady flow of painkiller without taking too much. Good luck. Lily Cardlin
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