Barb's Posts

It's been 7 weeks today... where did the time go? Went back to work two weeks ago, a few days/week to start off, however it looks like I'll be going in every day this week. Had my follow-up with the cardiologist two weeks out, who said "see you in April"... then with the surgeon 5 weeks out. I asked the surgeon when I could start cardiac rehab, and he replied "you don't need that". I called my cardiologist a few days later to ask him what he thought about cardiac rehab, and he said "you don't need that"... at that point I was convinced. Still not quite sure why. I haven't had any problems at all. I can sleep any which way, even all bunched up like a pretzel, or on my side, with no adverse effects. I can cough without pain, but I must say, if I sneeze, I have to hold on to my left breast.. for some reason there's a sore spot under there. Otherwise - I'm feeling great! I refuse to vacuum, and will not do so for a few more months, due to my previous experience. I did go grocery shopping last week, and put a few too many heavy items in one or two bags, so I was sore for a few days afterward. One of these days I'll learn! I'm posting a few photos. One is of the cats watching over me... they stayed on either side of my feet. Another was when I was waiting for the surgeon, the plastic model of a heart kept catching my eye, so I walked over to the automatic paper towel dispenser, pulled one off, and covered it up. When the surgeon came in, whatever he was doing (I believe it was breathing) caused my paper towel to fall off. I told him I was the one that covered it up, so he gently placed the paper towel back on the model and turned it so it faced the wall. I wish I had taken a photo of that! He asked me if I wanted to see my chest x-ray... ugh... no thanks. I'm glad this ordeal is over with. I just have to remember to always bring paper towels with me to my cardiology appointments. Glad everyone is healing nicely... or getting ready to heal!