Ginger's Posts

Ginger, I trust you are through the worst of it and on your way. It's 6pm in AK so you should be off the vent as well. I'm glad you shared they like to get you off within 6 hours, because that is one of my concerns. Check in with us when you can.

well i am out of the hospital 2 weeks now...been 3 since surgery...all went well...was off vent the day of surgery but i remember nothing after telling the nurse and anesthesiologist i stopped the nurse from retrying one of the lines in my vein in arm......so the 19th was surgery....got out of hospital the following monday, had home nurse care once a week....first week was rough taking showers without bar or chair in my home shower but after that week i was almost back to normal..... no stitches in chest..they glued it....leg for bypass the scar was short...3" tops.... wonderful experience in hospital....nurses were great was up showering with in 2 days...they only covered the ports.....felt weird when they pulled wires and tubes out....drs and nurses were surprised that i was up and about so fast......still working on walking more and more....but i actually did some raking this weekend at my camper...just a lil bit.....felt good not to depend on someone to do things for me for a change

kids did great.....guess i prepped them just right.....ty for all the well wishes and thoughs and prayers....i know that helped a lot.....i often think of you all and hope your journey is as uneventful as mine.....Surgeon says i dont have to go back unless there are complications. that was before the 3 week milestone. see the cardiologist on the 30th for a mini stress test?? pt and ot ...figured out that i didnt need their help...lol well gee..guess thats cus i took care of myself and didnt have a heart attack first.....i went to the dr and had the surgery before that could happen......