Janice's Journal

Ok I'm doing better I had a lil set back I thought I pull a muscle in my chest area but now it's fine after the muscle relaxer it's gone back to the regular hurt I call it because my chest still pretty sore.. Let me tell you all this I drove over 300 plus miles one way and drove 300 plus miles back to go visit my mom and help her celebrate her 69 Birthday 9/11 for the weekend I enjoyed the drive and my family that I haven't seen since the surgery.. Well I miss cardiac rehab because I don't know if driving that distance strand my chest on one side or lifting my nephew or working out.. I will go tomorrow to Cardiac rehab though I need it still and I came a long ways and thankful for that also.. Well 10 weeks recovered with some issues still,but I thank God for getting me this far and continue to work on me also. Bless y'all.. Heart sisters and heart brothers Janice

Cardiac Rehab went fine today it was a piece of cake but sure that was really orientation lol.. Tomorrow is day 2 and see if I would have bragging rights then like I have now lol.. #TeamJanice lets do this..

Ok I went to see my surgeon today and he released me back to my regular doctors and say I can go back to work also ok I can say God Is Good!!! I still have to be careful but a lot of restrictions are lifted and I can get my travel on too lol,but I will build that up first with short trips then stretch it a bit.. I start my Cardiac Rehab September the first I look forward to that because I need to start building this body back up so I could be able to handle working and trips.. First of all I got to find another job because I know for a fact the work I was doing I wil not be able to do any more because it requires heavy lifting and I'm not ready for that or I don't think I will ever be.. Oh well wish me luck like I wish others also continue to heal Heart Sister's and Brothers💕

Oh I forgot to report 6 weeks and still going strong I'm feeling better people.. My baby wants to wrestle I told him to give mommy a lil more time then it's on he was like "ok he can't wait to show me he stronger" (in his dreams) lol.. He is 12 years old he is something else and right now I know my strength,but I don't want to get carried away because Lord knows I don't want to injure myself for a few minutes of proving who's who lol lmbo so he is on for a rain check lol..

Hello I wanted to know is there a roll call on here?? I will like to know where everyone is from and how they are doing.. Well to start it off I'm Janice Powell 42 years of age and I live in Huntsville Alabama I'm a Mitral valve repair survivor 5 weeks 4 days post op and I'm doing pretty good.. Anybody else is welcome to share whatever on their mines bless you..

Ok I can't sleep and I have a question is there anyone out there has had a mitral valve replaced with the mechanical valve and within a year they have to go back in to restart it so to bring your heart rate down?? My aunt will be having this done in a couple weeks and will it be like before they got to take your heart out and stop it to do that or another way if anyone could shed some light let me know.. I wanted to ask her but she stays to sick and I don't want to put that on her to worry her even more.. Do anybody know anyone that had this problem this soon or in general and what to expect thank you..

Well everybody I had a visit with my regular cardiologist today and she is referring me to cardio Rehab because it's time to start building my strength back up now she said I was ready now and I'm ready because my dogs are looking really depress when I don't feel like coming outside down the stairs where they are.. It be a struggle sometime and seem like my wind is short for walking a distance or taking stairs and it shouldn't be like that so hopefully I can get some more needed help now.. 5 weeks today post op thank you sweet Jesus continue to heal heart sisters and brothers in Jesus name Amen!!!

Ok this is a question for my heart sisters if any can relate or have anyone hear anything about missing your monthly after heart surgery?? It's been 42 days no sign of it.. I'm not worried too much ,but I'm not use to not having one unless I'm with child which I doubt that because my baby is 12 years old and my tubes are tied,but not burnt though that is another situation altogether.. I do go to see my regular cardiologist on Tuesday and I will ask them also,but if anyone have any answer to this question let me know so I can sleep a lil better lol thanks your heart sister Janice

Today mark a month since that blessed day of surgery and I'm feeling good I'm still dealing with a lil issues but I'm not going to sweat it because they are small my biggest concern has been corrected and I give thanks to The Lord Amen!!! Well I'm cleared to drive and it feels so good to have control over my travels even it is to the doctor and back it feels so good.. I'm doing so good now I just wish I was a 1 so I can travel out state possibly out of the country to a remote island possibly lol one day I will.. I wish all my heart sister's and brother's good wishes on any and everything that's going on with them more healing to come for us all in Jesus name I claim it Amen!!!

Well tomorrow will be my first appointment since I left the hospital beside the one had today was only for referred to see a stomach doctor.. This one will check my overall and see how I'm progressing I can't wait because I got a lot of questions and this will make some of my concerns go away also.. I will keep you all posted heart sister's and brother's

Ok what to do with your feet that feels as though they are freezing and not getting enough blood.. The circulation is not good and I tried everything..They are hurting like they are frost bitten my toes be a lil numb with a awful feeling to them I have did everything from massage to soak in warm water.. Have anyone had this problem before and what they do to get some relief or solve the problem??

What is the name of the scarring jel to put on this scar since it is finally healing up I was worry it will not heal up.. I'm so sad because my chest will be scarred for life and it look as it will be bad scar smh I can't cry now.. Plus I have the bump thing that hasn't gone down I go to my doctor/surgeon next week to get a checkup maybe he can give me some advice in the minimize the size my God went from having a pretty chest to badly scarred 😢

Thank you Jesus you been so good to me today mark 2 weeks out from heart surgery and I'm doing pretty good every day get a lil bit better and I owe it all to my savior for making things alright and giving me another chance at life.. To all my heart sisters and brothers facing or already went through the surgery may God be with you always amen..

Ok once high blood pressure has turn into a lol blood pressure and it's kind of scary checking it all day every 15 minutes.. What should I do?? I called the Nurse practitioner and she has told me to stop taking my blood pressure medicines and that she will called tomorrow I'm scared to go to sleep or lay down my feet cold and I gets chills sometimes anybody help I don't want to make trip to the ER don't feel like the busy ways but don't want to pass either

Hello everyone well sorry so late reason for that I been having a time.. I was really worried about writing this because for one I don't want to scare anyone or discourage really.. First of all things I give thanks to Jesus for seeing me through and through the difficult times I had I hope that is in the past behind me I certainly feel better though.. Ok I'm not going to sugar coat anything.. This surgery has strengthen me is so many ways.. You can't get go wrong once you just stop and put everything in the good Lord hands.. Ok first off the first day of surgery I had me and my hubby,daughter,parents and siblings up here bright and early.. When chatted and reassured me things was going to be alright ok when it time for me to go back to stage one getting comfortable I should say because that part went quick but before that my hubby as always was so concern was trying to talk me out of it and was telling his feelings I know he meant well but you don't need none of that talk on your brain. Well I didn't hear much because when they gave me something to relax I guess I relaxed on off.. Well next things I know was they was through with the surgery and they said I tried to get up before time try to sit up I remember just a lil I was too sleepy and groggy to really know.. I could hear my family voice and squeezes of hands but my eyes was still closed.. Anyways once I did wake up not long they say from that my mind was playing trick on me too because with the busy going on in the Icu with the beeping noise and I was looking around and getting tired of them sticking my fingers,so I set up and stand up and demand them to get my family here because I thought they was stealing my heart and blood and giving to this older man next to me they was so shock and didn't want me to harm myself they called my family up to the hospital and finally got me calm down and I made them move me to a regular room before time too smh.. I am so sorry but my mind had me convinced that was what happened I feel ashamed and it was other things such as when my temp went up I swear they was giving me a infection which wasn't the point.. I was calm when I was been pampered in the ICU.. Well long story broken down I'm tired of writing.. I been doing ok the doctor had manage to save my valve so I have a mitral repair.. Well things have been crazy with my mind I'm not use to all this medicine and I guess somewhere I develop pancreatitis it had me so sick people everything has gone good beside that.. I did a MRI to confirmed the problem I have a lot of fluid around my pancreas to giving me acute pancreatitis.. I'm on a special diet and only today out of all the rest I feel good enough to eat and yes it had getting so bad I had stop eating.. If I could smell a perfume or deodorant I get sick on my stomach and that meaning gagging and vomiting.. I had to suffer the pain just to save myself the nausea that shot they was giving wasn't working sometimes.. My nurse came up with a system that since I can tolerate her she would be the only one coming in here.. I thank the Lord because it has worked itself out I'm back eating and tolerating things more.. Y'all I'm sorry to have to tell my story but this is just some I remembered and to let you know it's the medicine that will have your mine out of whack and they said I also apologize but I want to have a clear mind and send in flowers and a card with a recorded note to let them know how very sorry I am and to thank them for doing a good job.. If I remember anything else lie I will write again I'm so tired.. I'm still in the hospital and they said I might be able to go home tomorrow or the next day.. Oh almost forgot the incision was a full sternum and my God those chest tubes was not very comfortable.. I got all of them out 3 days. Ago and I got my wires out yesterday.. I hope to God I don't have to do this again no way I'm blessed because you have to very strong to have a surgery like this and plus like my complications very strong.. I will update later love your heart sister Janice

Well everyone it has gotten serious tomorrow is my day of surgery!!! I just left my pre op and everything checks out good,so I'm ready to get this surgery over with so I can start healing.. I like to say thank you and I will try to update you all or one of my daughters would.. I'm sending them up I'm sending them up thank you Jesus!!!

Count down 6 more days wow Lord you are my leader and guidance and you will not leave me to go through this alone.. I have faith because you live and I confess tomorrow Amen!!! God Is Good!!!