Joyce's Heart Valve Journal

February 23 2012

February 23, 2012

It has beena while since writing. I feel so good, no more coughing, walk every day all the scars are healed up, just a little tender. Sure feel that the vavince is the way to go. Good luck too all who need the surgery, it's a piece of cake.

getting better

February 9, 2012

I am doing real well. Had an infection in my arm from an iv and went to the surgeon today and he said he didn't want to open up, just stay on antibiotics. Otherwise I am pain free, no medicines, and taking my walks with "old faithful" Wayne has been so supportive. Will get back to driving next week. Sure are thankful for the DaVinci method, no big scars and all the holes are healed up.

Healing

February 6, 2012

Haven't written lately. It's a big job getting back to normal. I haven'used pain medication after the 3rd day in the hospital. The robot marks are almost healed. Went to the doctor today and don't have to return for 3months.

I have run into a little trouble tho, when in the hospital the I've tube came out of my arm and I have an infection at the site. Tomorrow I have to go to a surgical center and have it drained. Spent the morning getting an ultrasound. After heart surgery you can't even get your teeth cleaned without antibiotics so we were worriied

Things are going along, tired, will take a while. More later
Joyce

Back home

February 2, 2012

We just got home. Praise the lord. It's been quite an adventure but successful and I dont have a huge scar down the front of my chest. The places in my side are about healed up, tender but that will go away.

Will keep you up to date, monday I will go to my cardiologist for a check up and medication changes, will not have to return to Atlantana!

Bye for now