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Hi Rose - I'm reaching my third week and I can tell you I noticed some positive gains after second week. I feel the same way as you but I try to do a few things that take my mind off recovery. Plan for ways to work out lightly and dates that I can actually start. Does help but just careful in third week - you'll find yourself start feeling better and wanting to do more, just take time to heal once.

I was experiencing the same feelings at 2 weeks post SAVR. It is really the time that hits hard and you really want to get going with your life again. I picked a couple of authors that had always wanted to read, C.S. Lewis for one, along with bands and musicians that I listened to their entire musical library. Along with afternoon siestas, eating and laps around the living there isn't much more you can do. Keep in mind that you need to look forward to and enroll in a cardiac rehab program that should start 6 week post surgery. I found those 35 sessions really helpful in physical and mental recovery.