John's Guestbook

Hey surgery twin! I just want to let you know today how lucky I feel that I have you to commiserate with. It always makes me feel better when you share. I feel the same way about walking yesterday and went to target and did my 8/10 of a mile. It wasn't easy. So I know exactly how you were feeling thank you again heart for the for your support ! I came out so strong and the doctors are so thrilled so I was on top of the world the first couple weeks. I think getting back into life is the hard part I've been through enough recovery in my life to understand the process. Remember I'm here for you Too! ❤️

Hey John how are you doing? I've been thinking about you because I'm at 4 weeks too! So interesting how the last few days have been hard for me . Tired, etc. I think there is a tremendous amount of healing going on right now all of our energy is utilized for healing .So just to reassure you I think I'm kind of in the same place , needing a little more rest and definitely some sternum pulling and tugging going on, and not so motivated. I get a little impatient so I'm trying to just ride the wave and meet myself right where I am Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and you get well soon ! 💕

John- There are many things in recovery that come up that can make you feel uncomfortable (especially early in recovery) and weakness can be from the positions you were in during surgery where your body is trying to readjust or from medications you may have been given that are having an effect on your body as well. I can remember early on in my recovery that I had times of weakness which in part was tackling "stairs" too early and far too many times until my cardiologist set me straight. In truth, John and your lovely wife.....Any time you are uncertain of what your body is doing that you don't know why, is a reason to find an advice nurse within your "team", a phone call to or visit to the ER if you are really uncomfortable with what you are feeling, a call to a primary physician if he/or she is familiar with your cardiac circumstances and trained to give you that kind of a response. It is also quite common for post-op patients to feel anxiety once home again as it is a lot different from being on a floor of people only focused on you whom you know are ready with answers....SO please make sure YOU are doing what is best for you whether or not you end up having to get checked out professionally or make phone calls to be safe and give yourself the least amount of stress. In many cases it is just having the Dr. lessen or increase medications that help us get our strength back and keep the balance in our recoveries going. I hope you find your answers and are comfortable as your recovery progresses.

John, up early this morning at 4:00 a.m. out on the porch with a cup of coffee and thinking about you and Janette and what lies ahead for you both and the importance of this surgery! I am glad you have your family with your today for love, prayers and support. You have this Heart Family(of course of which you are part of) here for the same. I am praying also for your Wife and kids that they have strength and confidence with their Faith in God that you will be well taken care of and on the other side of this soon. Take care and looking forward to your updates when you are up to it. Bless you all.