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Thomas Quigley  Sunday was a rough day. I had very bad reactions to some medicines that caused me to gag and wretch the whole day plus I had hallucinations. I thought people were in my room when no one was. Nurses came in my room and asked me where I was, what my name is, what the name of the hospital was etc etc. apparently I couldn’t give them the answers they were looking for. Plus if I moved, I got the dry heaves, if anyone touched me I got the dry heaves. And Jerome, I know you must know what that felt like with that 3 day old sternotomy incision! No fun! Monday was a little better, and today Tuesday morning they pulled my drainage tubes. So I am making progress! How do you feel?

Jennifer Barnett  Gosh that's a bit rough alright, I hope you feel better soon. On day 3 of my surgery I was sick and dry reaching from the morphine they reduced the dose but it made no difference. After being offered several other pain meds I opted for just panadol knowing it would not make me sick. I improved after that slowly but surely. Take it easy you will continue to improve.

Lee Wright  Day2-3 were my worst, I stopped taking all pain meds aside from Tylenol/Toradol due to my low blood pressure but I think the gagging I had once was probably due to the morphine after night 1. I really hope that now that you are off the hard meds, all that goes away!!! I think you are through the worst of it!!

Jennifer Barnett  Each day gets better take it slow and easy resting is so important for recovery. It's time to focus on yourself and getting better now.

Adam Pick  Day One Indeed! Looking great Thomas! Thanks for the post and the picture. As for next steps... Take it nice and easy. Then. Repeat. Nice and easy. Then. Repeat. Way to go!!! Keep on tickin! Adam

Ana Brusso  YEAH THOMAS! So glad to see you. You look great. Stay well and be patient with your body. God bless you

Yvonne Wolters  Super excited for you, Thomas. It will only get better! (Telling myself the same thing as I'm right behind you ;D)

Thomas Quigley  It is. It motivates me to get better so I can get back out there! And the thing is, I like to run back there all by myself, so I can't do that again if i'm not in tip top shape! My road back begins October 8th, surgery day.