I'm 2 weeks post op. I seem to have a cough and I cant seem to sleep in the bed. I either do the couch or recliner. Has anyone else had this. I get short of ...Read more
I'm 2 weeks post op. I seem to have a cough and I cant seem to sleep in the bed. I either do the couch or recliner. Has anyone else had this. I get short of breath
Marie Myers I could not sleep in bed for about 4 weeks. I felt better sitting up. The cough took a while to go aw ... Read more
Marie Myers I could not sleep in bed for about 4 weeks. I felt better sitting up. The cough took a while to go away also. Remember, during the surgery, your lungs are deflated, and it takes a while to get every spot re-inflated and to be rid of stagnant mucous.
7 days post op. Had been feeling good. Didn't sleep good last night. Today starting in the afternoon, I have a cough and just seems to get a little short of ...Read more
7 days post op. Had been feeling good. Didn't sleep good last night. Today starting in the afternoon, I have a cough and just seems to get a little short of breath over things that I didn't before. Wonder if anyone else has dealt with this
Tracy Fallu Hi Jennifer:
Recovery is a complete roller coaster. One day you feel good and then the next day, not. ... Read more
Tracy Fallu Hi Jennifer:
Recovery is a complete roller coaster. One day you feel good and then the next day, not.
Give your body some grace as it works hard healing. Make sure to rest as much as you can. In the early days, At the advice of my surgeon, didn’t worry about night/day, just allowed myself to sleep when I could.
There were days I could breathe decently and then just walking to get a drink of water made me short of breath and couldn’t wait to get back to the couch.
Healing wishes headed your way.
Susan Lynn Jennifer - your lungs are still recovering. How are you doing on your spirometer? If you are worr ... Read more
Susan Lynn Jennifer - your lungs are still recovering. How are you doing on your spirometer? If you are worried, a call to the surgeon's office never hurts. All the best!
Debbie Moriarty Hi Jennifer - when I read Tracy’s reply above, that could have been me!! Exact thing I was gonna wr ... Read more
Debbie Moriarty Hi Jennifer - when I read Tracy’s reply above, that could have been me!! Exact thing I was gonna write to you. The shortness of breath puzzled me too and I remember practically diving back into my chair at times!! I laugh now!
I also developed a cough but I was still in the hospital. It puzzled my doctor’s enough that they had me see a pulmonologist. There are different reasons for coughs and they like to get to the bottom of it. In my case, it seemed to go along with being short of breath. But nothing major and I’m cleared. My saturation is good even those I still have to stop and catch my breath sometimes.
I agree with Susan, it might be a good idea to call someone. I always reached out to my cardiologist first but oddly it was at my post op surgeon appointment that he sent me to the pulmonologist.
jennifer jacobs Ok. Went for follow up with my family dr on monday. He said I had some post nasal drip and that's wh ... Read more
jennifer jacobs Ok. Went for follow up with my family dr on monday. He said I had some post nasal drip and that's what was causing my cough. Gave me a cough syrup. Seems a little better but today is awful.
Rob Sparling They say home is where the heart is. Maybe we need bumper stickers that say “Home is where the hea ... Read more
Rob Sparling They say home is where the heart is. Maybe we need bumper stickers that say “Home is where the heart valve is.” Congrats and welcome to the recovery side.
Tracy Fallu Yeah! There is nothing better than being home. Our bodies began the real healing st home.♥️
Debbie Moriarty Love your bumper sticker suggestion, Rob!!! ❤️
Debbie Moriarty Now that’s what I call moving forward!! Way to go!!
John Morales Your an inspiration , im still on this side of my surgery but people like you inspire me to feel bett ... Read more
John Morales Your an inspiration , im still on this side of my surgery but people like you inspire me to feel better about this as im pretty petrified, of the whole process. keep moving forward
I'm glad I found this group. This question is so much about the heart surgery. I was wondering if anyone did anything for the nurses that took care of them ...Read more
I'm glad I found this group. This question is so much about the heart surgery. I was wondering if anyone did anything for the nurses that took care of them in the hospital
Susan Lynn I had my surgery in December and the floor conference room was loaded with fruit baskets, candy, and ... Read more
Susan Lynn I had my surgery in December and the floor conference room was loaded with fruit baskets, candy, and flowers - I suspect from patients and vendors. I did, however, write a detailed 3 page letter about the experiences I had with all of the medical professionals I met. I found out that it made it to the top of the hospital administration and that my gratitude was shared with the group. I also sent gifts to my surgeon and nurse case manager since they went above and beyond for me. It's hard to sufficiently say thank you, but I know they do appreciate it. ❤
Civita Fahey I got them pastries the day I left.. they were extremely appreciative and it was the least I could do ... Read more
Civita Fahey I got them pastries the day I left.. they were extremely appreciative and it was the least I could do for them being so wonderful.
Barbara Wood My hubby brought a basket of wrapped truffles that I offered to anyone who came in my room - went thr ... Read more
Barbara Wood My hubby brought a basket of wrapped truffles that I offered to anyone who came in my room - went through about 80 in 4 days! - & I wrote down all my nurses & aides names, starred the special ones & wrote to the hospital CEO mentioning my excellent care. My husband also wrote to him about my icu nurse who he was highly impressed with. We got back thank you letters back saying they were shared & put in their files. I had the best care imaginable!
Debbie Moriarty I took pictures of my marker board so I could remember all the names! I am going to send a cookie bou ... Read more
Debbie Moriarty I took pictures of my marker board so I could remember all the names! I am going to send a cookie bouquet and fruit basket to the heart floor - thanking these people specifically!
My hospital has a program where they have Butterfly notes that you can write for nurses, aides, or anyone special you’d like to recognize!! And we grabbed a few!! Seriously everyone who came in my room was amazing!!
I had one Starbucks card with me and I gave it the last day to the very young gal who cleaned my room and emptied my trash every day. She was such a sweetheart and always asked how I was doing. She was so pleased with her little thank you gift.
Debbie Moriarty Not to worry I don’t think, Jennifer. It took me two weeks to get rid of the fluid! I’m still on ... Read more
Debbie Moriarty Not to worry I don’t think, Jennifer. It took me two weeks to get rid of the fluid! I’m still on Lasix but down to once a day. I’m on another diuretic as well, spirolactone (sp?) but I think that’s more for fluid around my heart!
Rita Savelis Retaining fluid is normal after OHS, alas. I took Lasix for a month.... I hear you, it's a real drag. ... Read more
Rita Savelis Retaining fluid is normal after OHS, alas. I took Lasix for a month.... I hear you, it's a real drag.
Barbara Wood I took it for at least two weeks. I think it took about 2 weeks to get rid of the extra fluid.
Just got surgery time. I am scheduled for 7 am tomorrow morning. I am ready.
Good for you Jennifer!
Go get it!
You'll be fine.
Praying for a successful surgery for you and a com ... Read more
Good for you Jennifer!
Go get it!
You'll be fine.
Praying for a successful surgery for you and a complete and total recovery.
Peace and blessings to you!
John Lant Everything will be fine, tomorrow you will be nervous and that is normal, but when they give you the ... Read more
John Lant Everything will be fine, tomorrow you will be nervous and that is normal, but when they give you the Anesthesia time will just stop and the next thing you will hear is "Wake-Up" from the nurses surrounding you. Then you will realize it is all over and it will be time to heal and enjoy your life again to the fullest. I am 7 months post-op and I feel great again and so will you. God Bless you and keep on ticking.
Susan Lynn You've got this, Jennifer! We're here cheering you on!! ❤
J H Mattingly It’s all good Jennifer...anxious and nervous is normal. John is absolutely correct...it will be ov ... Read more
J H Mattingly It’s all good Jennifer...anxious and nervous is normal. John is absolutely correct...it will be over in an instant and you will be on the other side of the mountain and what a GREAT feeling. Sore, tired and thirsty....your road to recovery beginning. Stay strong and positive! You are going to do great!
Hi Jennifer!
It's perfectly normal to run the gamut of emotions prior to surgery.
Your Heart Warrior ... Read more
Hi Jennifer!
It's perfectly normal to run the gamut of emotions prior to surgery.
Your Heart Warrior family on this website can identify with you.
Take courage though.
Before you know it your surgery day will be here and you will have the surgery and seems like seconds later you wake up on the recovery side.
Peace and blessings to you!
Susan Lynn I rode that same roller coaster, Jennifer. It's not a bad thing. By show time this Friday, you'll b ... Read more
Susan Lynn I rode that same roller coaster, Jennifer. It's not a bad thing. By show time this Friday, you'll be thrilled all of that emotion will be in the rear view mirror. I don't know if it's mind over matter or your body's coping mechanism that kicks in, but you'll feel calm before you go into surgery. If not - ask for some good drugs! Focus on everything good that awaits you - your medical team will handle the rest. You go, Girl!
Debbie Moriarty Hi Jennifer! I also felt some jitters and butterflies early on. Stay busy and plan, plan, plan for yo ... Read more
Debbie Moriarty Hi Jennifer! I also felt some jitters and butterflies early on. Stay busy and plan, plan, plan for your hospital stay and recovery. The morning of surgery, I was so fascinated and intrigued by what all the anesthesiologist was explaining that I didn’t think twice about the surgery!! I told him I decided I wanted to be awake and watch all the fascinating blood exchanging machines, breathing apparatuses, and millions of tubes at work!! It was fascinating!! Then it was time to go!! So I slept.....easy.
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