Thanks Lily. I was also operated by Dr Adams in March, a few days before your operation. He repaired my Mitro-valve, tricuspid valve and VSD. I also walked ...Read more
Thanks Lily. I was also operated by Dr Adams in March, a few days before your operation. He repaired my Mitro-valve, tricuspid valve and VSD. I also walked to the atrium while I was there and my wife bought a few things from the gift shop. I have a question, my heart rates were in their 70s since surgery. However, starting last week, my heart rates increased to high 90s and low 100s. I realize that recovery is a individual process, but I wonder if you know anyone had such experience: regular heart rates for several weeks before jumping to high rates.
Lily Cardlin Hi. So sorry for the late response. By now your heart rate is probably closer to the low 80s. I too ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Hi. So sorry for the late response. By now your heart rate is probably closer to the low 80s. I too was very concerned that my heart rate was in the 90s and sometimes over 100. My cardiologist said this was very normal. And within a couple of days of talking with him, it finally started going down. I'm sure your doctor probably told you the same thing. Hope you're doing well. I'm back at work so I haven't been logging in or blogging. Take care. Lily
Hi lily,
I was actually happy when my scars started to fade away, I could not wait to get back to work unfortunnaly i had to wait for my body to catch up with ...Read more
Hi lily,
I was actually happy when my scars started to fade away, I could not wait to get back to work unfortunnaly i had to wait for my body to catch up with my mind, it\'s been a long recovery for me.
Oops on the bike riding, I didn\'t even think of that either I probably would have just got on the bike and went for a ride too....:))
I\'m not doing too ...Read more
Oops on the bike riding, I didn\'t even think of that either I probably would have just got on the bike and went for a ride too....:))
I\'m not doing too bad I suppose getting a little more nervous about my upcoming big day (May 7th). Finished up with my dental stuff last week, not as bad as I was expecting but not fun either, actually have a followup tomorrow for the implant they put in, not sure what they are going to do to me (yikes). Went to an Autism event this past weekend for my little nephew and struggle some with the walk, but I have been having a lot of symptoms. So just going to try to relax as best I can, my last day at work is April 30th, then driving up to Lubbock the following day for my son\'s ring ceremony, then back down to do my pre-op, I think it\'s going to fly by.
Talk at ya later, let me know how your follow up with the surgeon goes.....Cindy
Lily,
Did your surgeon say bike rides were ok? I want to try Riding but my hubby thought it might be too dangerous. ( what if I fell off? Sternum not fully ...Read more
Lily,
Did your surgeon say bike rides were ok? I want to try Riding but my hubby thought it might be too dangerous. ( what if I fell off? Sternum not fully healed, and not allowed to drive until 6 week mark)
All his concerns.
I only have 1 week Of restrictions left so I figured I\'d wait. I have been known to fall from my bike. I\'d love to hear your thoughts. Stephanie Cole
Lily Cardlin Hi Stephanie, I didn't ask my surgeon. The thought never occurred to me that I might fall off. :o) ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Hi Stephanie, I didn't ask my surgeon. The thought never occurred to me that I might fall off. :o) I also live in an area where there's a lot of flat terrain and smooth roads. I have my follow up appointment with the surgical team next week. Yikes! I probably shouldn't have gone riding but I'm just not a big walker. They told me I'd be able to drive after 4 weeks though. You might as well wait! Have a super day. Lily
Hi Lily, just wanted to drop by and see how you are doing? Hope the weather is still cooperating and you are getting out to enjoy more bike rides.
Take ...Read more
Hi Lily, just wanted to drop by and see how you are doing? Hope the weather is still cooperating and you are getting out to enjoy more bike rides.
Take care,
Cindy Pastrano
Lily Cardlin Hey Cindy, Thanks for the drop by! The weather has still been pretty good. It's been unseasonably w ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Hey Cindy, Thanks for the drop by! The weather has still been pretty good. It's been unseasonably warm in New York and even if it gets to be more typical, I could still ride with a jacket! I just got a post from Stephanie asking if I had approval from the surgeon to ride my bike and I didn't actually. So, I'll probably wait until next week when I have my follow up appointment. And how are YOU doing my LVJ friend? Lily
Hi Lily,
I know what you mean about wondering what it would be like to not work. Ive worked my entire life and look forward to having the summer off...even ...Read more
Hi Lily,
I know what you mean about wondering what it would be like to not work. Ive worked my entire life and look forward to having the summer off...even if I have to have heart surgery to get it. Your bike ride sounds great. I wish we had flat ground near my house. It\'s all hills and hard to navigate. I\'m much more of a stroll in the woods type of gal.
Take care.
Nancy B
Lily Cardlin Hi Nancy, I should tell you it was hard at first, at least for me. Until I managed my pain, I could ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Hi Nancy, I should tell you it was hard at first, at least for me. Until I managed my pain, I could barely focus on even watching TV, let alone read a book. Once I got the pain under control, it was much much better.
Yes, it'll be nice to have the Summer off! Have a great day. Lily
Lily,
I have a dermatologist friend and asked her what she recommends and she said ScarGuard. I actually have ScarGuard MD (not sure the difference) and it ...Read more
Lily,
I have a dermatologist friend and asked her what she recommends and she said ScarGuard. I actually have ScarGuard MD (not sure the difference) and it seems to be working well. Using it about 2 weeks now. Definitely has shrunk the scar (not as raised). It has Silicone, Cortisone and Vit E in it. You can go to their website and learn more. Hope this helps.
Jeff Shebovsky
Lily Cardlin Thanks Jeff. I've been using this stuff called, "Scargo" which seems to be working OK too. A friend ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Thanks Jeff. I've been using this stuff called, "Scargo" which seems to be working OK too. A friend told me about Scarguard MD, which is probably the same as Scarguard. Does your scar look better certain times of the day? I noticed mine seems to look better in the AM. Weird. Take it easy.
Hi Lily,
I don\'t have any input specific to your sternum scar, but I know that after I had surgical repair of a wrist fracture, my therapist had me massaging ...Read more
Hi Lily,
I don\'t have any input specific to your sternum scar, but I know that after I had surgical repair of a wrist fracture, my therapist had me massaging the scar with vitamin E cream. She said it was important to keep the scar pliable so that it didnt adhere to the underlying tissue. I\'m not sure if the same applies to a scar on your chest, but I would imagine it would.
Nancy B
Lily Cardlin Thanks Nancy, That makes sense. I'll keep massaging and apply this stuff my friend gave me. It's ca ... Read more
Lily Cardlin Thanks Nancy, That makes sense. I'll keep massaging and apply this stuff my friend gave me. It's called, "Scargo". I'll also see what others say. I've Vitamin E oil works well too. Have a nice week-end.