Whitney's Photos

Barbara Laurie  So glad you have a little friend, who's adorable, to REST with! 😄🍀 Enjoy the day, feel better♥️

Barbara Laurie  Whitney, been keeping you in my prayers, last night I just prayed you'd post so I knew you were okay😄Selfish me❣Soooo glad you're feeling better. I have a pounding heart beat, especially in the morning, golly, I was hoping that would go away after surgery 😟🤔 You're a super star and you should be proud. God Bless💞 All the best🎉

Gail Magnus  Whitney your scar looks similar to mine! I have a pounding heart beat a lot of the time, too. I also have a resting heart rate in the mid 90's. I was told it was because I'm anemic. And as my hematocrit goes up my heart rate will come down. My nurse case manager at Cardiac Rehab told me the loud heart beat is very normal post op. Do you have a cough because you're sick or do you mean it just hurts when you cough?

Whitney Nelson  Gail, I've been coughing up stuff since my surgery. I guess that's normal? I hope it goes away soon cause it sure does make my chest sore.

Gail Magnus  Oh. got it. It took me 2 weeks to cough up one little tiny glob of nothing. But I was ready to throw a party!!!

Melinda Queliz  Wow! That looks awesome. I was not expecting it to look so great so soon. So happy you are healing nicely .

Barbara Laurie  Whitney, you're so brave kiddo. How's the thrush coming along? And your pain? And, because I'm a full figured gal like you (I think we have the same hair style too! Though your young and gorgeous) what are you wearing for a bra, how are you making yourself comfortable. And, how's your son doing? A sweetie pie.. Praying you are well and he's doing well. ❤️💕❤️

Whitney Nelson  Barbara thank you! The hospital put a bra on me when I was out of it and I wore it the whole time. They also sent me home with a new one. I am now wearing something similar to a sports bra because it puts a little less pressure on my chest. The worst part now is just stiff muscles and trying to find a comfortable position. Have a heating pad at home. It helps!! Also it freaks me out a little when I feel like I can feel and hear my sternum rubbing😝

Barbara Laurie  Thanks Whitney, I am going to shop for an extra extra big girl sports bra, and hope for the best. Seriously, you are NOT the only one to talk about the sternum that way. So, I am properly freaked out b4 it even happens! I'm squeamish, so this is going to be a true sanctifying time for me😄💕Hope your day is going well. And you are feeling stronger each day. 💕❣

Sophia Ridley  Whenever I've felt things are getting tough, my girls have lifted my spirits without even them realising. Your son will be a great tonic for your recovery.

Christine Oliva  You look great! You are truly on the road to recovery when you leave the hospital. I had to travel three hours to get home and I felt funny the last hour so I can relate. Everyone is different but the first two weeks I stayed home. Hang tough young lady and BTW keep your pillow(s) around, & everything you think you may need around until you are more mobile. Also, your incision will look much better soon. I think at three weeks my upper chest lump was down and the puffy redness of my incision calmed down. Also, that numbness or feeling like I was going to break started to subside. More importantly, after the first few days home you generally start feeling better, i.e. sleeping, any back pain, weakness, eating, everything. I was thrilled to be home and so will you. Blessings for your quick recovery, its coming.

Wanda Mroz  You look marvelous!!! Yep the ride home is ruff... bumps kinda make you sore. You are on your way to recovery!! Hugs!

Whitney Nelson  Yeah the worst part of recovery for me was the throwing up and nausea😝 so I got really car sick and then got sick when I got home. But after some zofran and a nap I was a new person!!

Gail Magnus  You look fab. The ride home for me was really rough, too. We had all my prescriptions faxed to a pharmacy closer to home in order to save some time. When we went through the drive through we realized I didn't have my drivers license...so we couldn't get my pain meds! We wound up getting it later, but it was past my time it was due. I was balling crying. :-(. But I got oats it with the help of my family.

Debbie Bentley   I'm praying for you . I know it has to hard to leave your son but it will all be over soon . I'll be headed down your road in a few months :( Put this in God's hands and he will lead the way.

Artie Rubin  All my positive Energy to you, Whitney. This will be easier than your fears say it is, and you'll be able to brag about it from now on. (It does take a lot of courage to do this, so you'll have every right to brag.)

A BIG Heart Hug, Artie

Kate Watson  Thinking of you Whitney and wishing you a successful surgery. We'll look forward to hearing from you on the other side of this.

Whitney Nelson  Thanks everybody! I have to get up at 3😳 but I don't see me getting much sleep. I will update as soon as I can! Thanks for all the support!

Wanda Mroz  I didn't sleep much either.... It's going to be okay.... You're almost to the other side. Hugs and best of luck!

Gail Magnus  We'll all be praying and pulling for you Wednesday! I spent the day with my two kid's prior to surgery...soul food! Be strong!!

Whitney Nelson  Thank you ladies!! I can't believe I'm about to have open heart surgery😖 I am so ready to be on the other side with yall!! Thanks for all the support given, it has meant so so much!

Christine Oliva  God's blessings to you and your family this Wednesday. I was in pain, but when I opened my eyes in ICU, I was super happy and yes thankful. I went back to sleep almost immediately, but to see my husband it was surreal and peaceful. God bless you and hang tough, it is every bit worth it.