1 month post op, Doing well! AVR & 1 bypass.

[chuckdc37]

Hi fellow heart patients. I'm a month out from surgery and doing well I think. I'm 62 and I've been walking 3-4 miles a day and doing the upper body exercises my PT showed me.Other than muscle soreness and the tightness in my sternum, I'm good to go. I avoid lifting like the plague and I won't be driving until at least 6 weeks out. Something about a split open sternum just doesn't appeal to me! This is a great forum! Reading all of your posts has been comforting, amazing, and very educational. To all you folks still waiting, This too shall pass. And soon you'll be out walking and having a hard time remembering what the surgery was like.

 

[Peggyanne]

congratulations!!

congratulations!!

It sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work!

 

[tex]

Hi,
You are doing great, keep it up.
Take care
Jane

 

[Cooker]

Glad all is going so well .... keep up the great recovery!!!!

 

[Ross]

Well so long as your not trying to stop trains by standing in front of them, you should do well.

 

[Tbone]

Keep up the good work and please keep us posted.

Best wishes

 

[hall]

Great to hear!

 

[ccummins]

Ahhhh ... comforting. Going in myself in ... 10 hours!

 

[BigOwl]

You're an inspiration to another post-60ish person--thanks for filling us in. I am SO looking forward to a recovery like this!!

 

[Espoe]

Best of luck to you. I look forward to hearing how you do!

 

[ottagal]

Thanks for the upbeat message and update on your progress. Wonderful to read...
Continued best wishes to you.

 

[kpearse]

Good for you! Sounds like your doing great.

 

[WayneGM]

Congratulations on your one month milestone, and welcome to VR.com. Thanks for posting.

 

[Eva]

Welcome aboard and glad to hear about your progress. Keep up the good work. As for diving, I would clear it up with your cardio/surgeon, unless it is already cleared!