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Hi Luke - I have prayed for a swift recovery after your aortic valve replacement surgery a week ago. Thanks for commenting on my post regarding my 5-year valviversary :)  I had my surgery 5/23/2017 and went back to work part time in Aug 2017. I continued cardiac rehab during those first two months of work. I went back to work full time in Oct 2017. I remember being VERY tired that month but seemed to improve by the holidays of 2017. The thing that kept me going was having some good lady friends come by my house regularly to check-in on me and help me with housework. It took months for me to be able to do everything on my own. Definitely don't push too hard too quickly! However, I got moving as soon as I could. I didn't do heavy lifting but got outdoors and walked short distances frequently. I gradually increased the amount as I could. Staying active allowed me to recover very quickly. I am also otherwise healthy and don't drink alcohol or smoke, making me an ideal candidate for such a surgery. People were amazed at my progress, especially the ladies helping me after surgery. 

Again, I pray for quick healing. Take care!
Melissa

Hi Luke ,
 You might not want to hear this , but it might help to use a urinal bottle overnight if the bathroom is a long way off ( just for now !) Getting out of bed can be tricky / slow . Chemists sell urinal bottles . 
You are allowed salad , I eat lots of salad and I am on warfarin . When you feel up to it , read about vitamin k levels in food . Search out the most recent articles , there is lots of out of date info. On the internet . It ‘s still early days and you are doing well . Be kind to yourself . Take life one day at a time . We are alive and that ‘s a good way to be . 

Hi Luke , welcome to recovery ! 
Make sure you eat plenty of protein , fruit and veg as soon as you feel up to it . Keep your fluids up . You are doing great .

Thinking of you, Luke.  You are almost there!  Before you know it, you will be in recovery.  Take it slow and know you will be very tired.  Every day will get better and better by ALOT.  Said a prayer for you.