Arthur's Posts

I was released from the hospital on day 5, one week ago. I was somewhat uncomfortable at home, but it was better than the hospital beds. I walked around this morning - 15 minutes up and down hills. That went fine. I'm taking some pain meds, but I'm not sure I need them. I'll try easing off in a day or so. I feel remakably good.

I had my aortic valve replaced with a bovine tissue valve 72 hours ago. I'm able to sit up and write. I don't remember much of day 1. Night 2 was filled with percoset and morphine. It was a horrible night. There was no sleep, the walls and ceilings were moving and other hallucinations. I don't want those drugs anymore. The end of day 2 was great. I felt like I could go home. But alas, day 3, I don't feel so good.I still have 1 tube in my chest. My Dr.says 2 or 3 more days should do it. I'm too tired to write anymore, now.