Dan's Posts

I haven't posted in a while, so updating where I'm at in recovery. I'm now five weeks past surgery. My two week post surgery checkup went well, everything looked good and dr. was happy with my progress. I'm now into a cardiac rehab program, just finished my first week of 12. I'm feeling stronger every day, but it is in small increments. That being said patience is key I think and the cardiac rehab program will really help get me back in shape. Best wishes to all !

Just checking in to let everyone I did make it home this past Wednesday. I only had to stay an extra 24 hrs due to the afib. The IV got it under control, and I'm on the pill version of the afib med until my first post op checkup May 27. We'll see what happens then. I was so relieved to be home, I'm not sure I was ever able to get any real rest in the hospital. Hitting the bed at home felt so good, I've gotten good rest the past two nights, feeling better by the day. Working hard on the rehab and looking forward to continued improvement. Looking back it's truly amazing how far a person comes waking up from surgery, gradually improving each day, to getting released.

Well, it's now Day 4 post surgery. Dan moved from the ICU to a regular room on Friday. He's been continuing to walk (several times a day) as well as doing the cardiac breathing but he hasn't slept much and isn't particularly hungry. Today, he developed aFib which was resolved with IV medication, but it means he won't be coming home tomorrow. I hope to speak with his doctor (or his team) about Dan's progress and timeline for getting out of the hospital. He's been so tired that he hasn't checked this site, but I will be showing him all of your wonderful comments. Thank you, Kelle (Dan's wife)