Jon's Posts

11 weeks since my surgery. I am trying to limit the weight I lift, but there doesn't seem to be anything that I can't do now that I used to do before. I seem to still be getting stronger every day. I am still on blood pressure medication. I have been able to especially notice the improvement at cardiac rehab where progress can be easily measured. We finished our wheat harvest and didn't get stuck although it was close a few times.

6 weeks since my surgery. I have had follow-up tests and everything looks very good. I still have some fluid around my heart that they are going to keep checking on. It shouldn't get any worse and should only get better and will eventually go away. I can tell the difference each time I go to cardiac rehab as my heart gets stronger. I am sleeping much better now as I can finally sleep some on my sides. We are still waiting for our wheat crop to dry down so I have had more time to recover. The ground has also had a chance to dry so hopefully we won't get stuck.

4 weeks since my surgery. I have attended cardiac rehab twice and it has gone very good. My heart sounds good with no problems and I was able to do everything that they asked me to do without difficulty. I did feel a little dizzy after being on the treadmill, but after a short sit down rest I was fine. After 3 inches of rain on Friday on top of already wet fields harvesting is on hold for a while so I have more time for recovery.