Surgery was May 9. After 10 days in the hospital, I went to stay with friends for 9 days. Now I am home and staying alone with friends checking on me every ...Read more
Surgery was May 9. After 10 days in the hospital, I went to stay with friends for 9 days. Now I am home and staying alone with friends checking on me every day. I'm doing the recommended exercises and walking, but I still feel fairly weak right now. Is this common at this point?
Cathy Zuber Yes!!! I took a nap every day for those first few weeks!! Had to catch my breath a lot!! Hang in t ... Read more
Cathy Zuber Yes!!! I took a nap every day for those first few weeks!! Had to catch my breath a lot!! Hang in there! Everyday you get stronger
Andrea Smith You're doing really well to be managing on your own. I can remember thinking that I would never feel ... Read more
Andrea Smith You're doing really well to be managing on your own. I can remember thinking that I would never feel better, but nine weeks on, although I tire easily, I'm really getting there. You will feel tired, it's quite normal. Just keep going, you'll be fine.
Andria Pugh Hi kim im 2 weeks post surgery and cant walk far without stopping and do feel exhausted after a few h ... Read more
Andria Pugh Hi kim im 2 weeks post surgery and cant walk far without stopping and do feel exhausted after a few hours out so think it is normal . I managed to cover 5000 steps across the whole day yesterday but that's my limit.
Barbara Wood I'm just a week out from surgery, but I've already learned 2 steps forward 1 step back. I think it so ... Read more
Barbara Wood I'm just a week out from surgery, but I've already learned 2 steps forward 1 step back. I think it sounds very normal....& Andria, 5000 steps sounds pretty awesome!
Marie Myers You sound very normal. I was very weak and short of breath for 3-4 weeks. Things improved bit by bit, ... Read more
Marie Myers You sound very normal. I was very weak and short of breath for 3-4 weeks. Things improved bit by bit, and now I at back to part time work at 9 weeks post op. It is all baby steps...
Vanessa Corwin Hey Kim, It's a journey. Sounds like you are doing fine. I am 9 wks post op and I have my good days ... Read more
Vanessa Corwin Hey Kim, It's a journey. Sounds like you are doing fine. I am 9 wks post op and I have my good days and those that are less good, but there are more good ones now than bad ones. Just takes time (and patience which can be a challenge for me!)
Rita Savelis Oh, yes. You've been through a lot. Your poor heart needs a break! Take it easy. 19 days is very earl ... Read more
Rita Savelis Oh, yes. You've been through a lot. Your poor heart needs a break! Take it easy. 19 days is very early. You're doing great. Be easy on yourself.
Andria Pugh Hi Kim just to put into context I had a bad day today and only managed 800 steps toda, this is how it ... Read more
Andria Pugh Hi Kim just to put into context I had a bad day today and only managed 800 steps toda, this is how it is for me at the moment, good day, bad day. Assume this is normal
I am from: Lawrenceville, Georgia
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