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Adam T
Hello everyone, I had my AVR as scheduled on Tuesday 6/6. I came home yesterday afternoon 6/9.
I hope someone else can read this and know what to expect. Also I'd like to compare recovery notes.
Surgery went well except I bled a little too much, so they kept me out for 10 hours. I think that's a long time to be under. My breathing tube came out a few hours later 2-3 I think. (reports my wife)
I got violently ill that night, vomiting etc. and the next day was a painful (although not that bad) blur. I left ICU and left behind some of the wires and needles.
Thursday (2 days post-op) felt OK, had some visitors, and walked 600+ yrds. at one time. (It was marked in the hallways) I also got my pacing wires and chest tube out on this day.
Friday, 3 days post-op I was told I could go home as long as I came back Monday for further tests on my INR. I took my first shower and I got 10 prescriptions (2 were OTC) and came home. Some of my visitors showed up to an empty room. I came home and pretty much slept the rest of the day with a few indoor walks thrown in.
Saturday, (4 days post -op) No narcotics yet today, although I think I'll take one before bed. Got up ate a small breakfast, shaved, took a shower, watched my wife move some furniture around, watched Deadliest Catch and World Cup on TV and walked to the mailbox and around the neighborhood twice. No fever, and shoulder pain is manageable. One of the nicest days I can remember in a long time since I just happy to be here.
Issues: Friday, the day I was released, I really struggled with pain in my left shoulder, it felt like it was under my collarbone, and it was only on my left side. I don't know if that is because that was the arm they used for anasthesia or if I slept on it wrong the night before. The only thing that seems to work on it is a persistant application of a hot pad. This is not in the area of my incision at all and I cleared this through the Dr. It is better today but still there.
Did anyone else have this? What causes it? How long will it last?
i think the rest of these have been covered in other threads, but I'm putting them here to say, "I'm with you brothers & sisters."
Nothing tastes right, so lost my appetite.
I have not gone #2 yet, but Dr. is not concerned yet because I've been on the pain meds.
I have very little endurance. (I kind of expected this from reading the forum)
In general, I feel like I'm getting over the flu, not really all that sick, but certainly not well.
Thanks for reading,
Adam
P.S. I apologize for my spelling it can sometimes be bad, and I'm on drugs.
I hope someone else can read this and know what to expect. Also I'd like to compare recovery notes.
Surgery went well except I bled a little too much, so they kept me out for 10 hours. I think that's a long time to be under. My breathing tube came out a few hours later 2-3 I think. (reports my wife)
I got violently ill that night, vomiting etc. and the next day was a painful (although not that bad) blur. I left ICU and left behind some of the wires and needles.
Thursday (2 days post-op) felt OK, had some visitors, and walked 600+ yrds. at one time. (It was marked in the hallways) I also got my pacing wires and chest tube out on this day.
Friday, 3 days post-op I was told I could go home as long as I came back Monday for further tests on my INR. I took my first shower and I got 10 prescriptions (2 were OTC) and came home. Some of my visitors showed up to an empty room. I came home and pretty much slept the rest of the day with a few indoor walks thrown in.
Saturday, (4 days post -op) No narcotics yet today, although I think I'll take one before bed. Got up ate a small breakfast, shaved, took a shower, watched my wife move some furniture around, watched Deadliest Catch and World Cup on TV and walked to the mailbox and around the neighborhood twice. No fever, and shoulder pain is manageable. One of the nicest days I can remember in a long time since I just happy to be here.
Issues: Friday, the day I was released, I really struggled with pain in my left shoulder, it felt like it was under my collarbone, and it was only on my left side. I don't know if that is because that was the arm they used for anasthesia or if I slept on it wrong the night before. The only thing that seems to work on it is a persistant application of a hot pad. This is not in the area of my incision at all and I cleared this through the Dr. It is better today but still there.
Did anyone else have this? What causes it? How long will it last?
i think the rest of these have been covered in other threads, but I'm putting them here to say, "I'm with you brothers & sisters."
Nothing tastes right, so lost my appetite.
I have not gone #2 yet, but Dr. is not concerned yet because I've been on the pain meds.
I have very little endurance. (I kind of expected this from reading the forum)
In general, I feel like I'm getting over the flu, not really all that sick, but certainly not well.
Thanks for reading,
Adam
P.S. I apologize for my spelling it can sometimes be bad, and I'm on drugs.