LOUIS's Journal

Well first full day home. Took full wk in hospital. Last 2 days I had blood on bandage over where drainage tubes were. One is leaking n sting sutures were left in. Moving and walking like I'm 90. Change bandage around 5 pm from yesterday and little blood but going to bed I noticed more blood below gauze (bigger) hope it doesn't keep leaking as it is concerning.
Hey everyone during discharge I was surprised to here we are at risk of something called Endocarditis. Just another thing to be concerned about.
Surgery main IV on left arm also had to be changed because is was sore and getting painful along with swelling. Had to contact someone today as it wasn't getting better but not really getting worse. I was only concerned because of that ENDOCARDITIS. Sounded bad but my GP and a Nurse said it happens. Sorry pictures are of leakage still going on.

Not sure where to start. I want to get to reading all you heart angel's but thought I would post update first. Went well check in Tuesday and awoke Wednesday from tissue valve replacement and 1 bypass. They kept changing me care rooms but had to keep me monitored because of heart pulse was running high. Controlled now and they moved me upstairs. Glad down yonder I had asked if they could take that catheter out sooner. Chest tubes were fast but also worried as they said hold breath when pulling out so no air get's in. Off oxygen and chest and leg bandages came off. Walking and eating.

YOU GUY'S I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IN 2022 THE HOSPITAL FOOD IS SO BAD AND BACKWARDS! If they say it's important to eat and do it healthy shouldn't the food be somewhat good and healthy? Maybe it's just me that really does eat healthier then I thought. 😏 I can stand to loose some weight.
Sister in Kentucky mailed me this over big heart pillow that is way to big need to go back to a smaller one. Post more later with recovery. Cheers to everyone .

Checked in and waiting at Hospital sitting with fear but I keep reading everyone's supported words and it helps. Nurse will be out in about an hour or so to see me.

Just got my NEW surgery date. It's this Tue. Oct. 25th. They had to cancel my 13th date do to the Surgeon having COVID. Great I get to go through this all over again. I didn't think I would be as nervous again but I feel the feelings coming on again.

OMG! I got a call from Surgeons office that my surgery for tomorrow is cancelled/postponed. My Surgeon Dr. has COVID and it might be another 2 weeks. All the feelings I have to go over again and it messes up my RX calendar that they had me follow. Last week I had to stop Alcohol and Vitamins and yesterday I had to stop my Blood Pressure pill. I could of had wine with my Canadian Thanksgiving. I'm not really sure what to do or say on this site now. I guess when I know a date again I will start all over.

Its next week and I have been trying to relax and think positive. I understand so many go through this but it's so scary and challenges your belief. I am not religious but do follow more of a spiritual New Age belief. I just turned 54 Oct 3rd and still chose a Tissue Valve replacement. I hope it's the best decision as I'm not looking forward to this again in the future. I don't have kids just my partner of 32 years. I feel like a kid going through this experience.