Bradley's Heart Valve Journal

Day 21

Felt normal for the first time today.... Forget the morning... But this evening both my kids had sporting events at the same time.

I tried to walk between both of them as they were in the same park but it would of been too far uphill from my daughter back to my son so I didn't attempt it.


Son was 0-0 in baseball with a BB and a run scored. Game ended with him on deck down a run (lost 6-5). He played 2nd and center field. Had an error at second.

Daughter lost 2-1 in soccer with her scoring the only goal and both goals her team gave up happened quickly when she was on the bench.

I then came home and my guitars were calling my name... I couldn't resist and picked up my SG and played a good 20 minutes... I suck but still love it.. SG likely weighs around 8lbs... Fingers were more off than normal but that's okay.. it felt good and I didn't experience much discomfort.

20 days... Scar will almost be invisible... Pretty straight too. 2/3 drainage holes aren't close to healed yet.

Females you can quit reading here if you like... This post is about sex.






Guys,
I know the walk up two flights of stairs rule. I'm pretty close to that... But being somewhat young I gotta have something after so long.

My libido is off the charts at the moment. Is this normal? I've always loved women and always been faithful to my wife. Right now though my mind is going nuts thinking about sex. I wake up at 5:00 in the morning and lay there thinking about all sorts of women for two hours before I fall back asleep.

I then wake up around 9:30 or so.

Sorry if this is off topic. However, I would think everything about our minds and bodies would be on topic.

Day 17.

Spent a lot of time outside the house today. Went to lunch at a Thai place I love and ate everything like I was healthy. I didn't think I would be able to eat half but I didn't leave a thing.

Went to grocery store after that and walked a good bit. It was super cold in there for me but I managed.

I lifted some milk and some cat food at the same time which was prob over my 10lb limit.

Coughing doesn't hurt like it did a week ago. I still haven't sneezed which seems crazy to me. Likewise, I haven't had the hiccups either (which I often get from spicy... Thai food).

I want to nap now if I can. Son has another baseball game this evening that I don't want to miss.

Day 16.

Left the house today for the first time since arriving home from Cleveland. Went to son's baseball game. It was muggy but not too bad since it didn't start until 7:00.

Haven't been walking much. But still over a mile a day total. Going to bathroom is my biggest problem and the only thing that hurts me.

This is causing me to watch what I eat and continue to lose weight. I'm already skinny being 6'2 and now down to 182lbs.

This evening I asked my wife to go get me some high fiber waffles... She didn't know they existed but she found some and I ended up eating 4!

As soon as things get back to normal I told her I was going to go to this local pizza place that's really good and eat an entire large myself.

I also still need help showering (took two today due to baseball game).

I should also add this is much easier when you have an amazing spouse.. my wife has been great. I couldn't imagine doing this alone.

Day 13 stats.

My left arm...

My surgery was last Tuesday. I was out of ICU Thursday and got back to my Airbnb in Cleveland Monday.

I'm not in much pain but haven't turned on my phone until yesterday. Trying to avoid stress from it.

My biggest pain is going to bathroom and left arm joint where they stuck me good. It has a huge knot and bruise.

No incision pain and only chest discomfort. No narcotics.

Having trouble sleeping. Average now any 4 hours a night which is twice what I was getting in the hospital.

I'll post more later. Sorry for phone typos.

Even though I didn't join the community until late. I lurked for a long time. Thanks for the support.