Marie Leighton
Continued healing! Glad you are speaking up about the pain! No one but you can know what it is like.
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Diagnosis: Pulmonary Regurgitation
Member Since: August 21, 2016
Member Since: August 21, 2016
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Jody Adams posted an update
9 years ago (November 8, 2016)
Hello all.. I'm coming up 7 weeks Post-op. I'm doing good, not great but good. I'm still having back pain so My primary care physician has scheduled me for physical therapy starting Friday. I hope it helps.
I also have pain on the right side of my chest. I see... Read more.
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Jody Adams posted an update
9 years ago (October 1, 2016)
Hello everyone. I just wanted to update everyone. I was released on Monday morning at 11am. A day earlier than they had planed.
I was out walking before the physical therapist came to see me, so we talked she had me do some stairs and released me from PT since... Read more.
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Yay Jody...so happy to hear you're well and in good spirits. I'm looking up to you guys...the ones before me as an example to follow. Wanna give a lady any tips.?..my new surgery date is Oct 10 and I must admit that my whole spirit sunk..3rd date. But reading how... Read more.
Fantastic! I'm glad to hear you're doing so well. Keep up the great work.
Glad to hear you're home, Jody! You are definitely an over-achiever. I hope your recovery continues to go well. Remember to take it one day at a time and not push too much. Blessings!
Congrats jody, that's great! Keep up the wonderful recovery.
Jody Adams posted an update
9 years ago (September 26, 2016)
Hello everyone. I am doing well. My surgery was Thursday. The surgery went well, no compilations. I was out of the ICU by Thursday at 3:30.
I'm having more pain in back and shoulders than the scar on my chest from the surgery. Due to the back pain it's been... Read more.
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Glad you're on the other side and doing well, Joey!
Good to see your update! Glad that everything went well. I hope you can get the back pain under control soon.
So good to hear you're getting along well!
My pain was all located in the shoulders and back as well..... I am 4 1/2 weeks post op and still suffer with my shoulders.
The best thing for me on those first days were hot packs and my sister's massage with tigers balm.
Pain meds were good for nothing... Read more.
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