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At 10 days I was just getting out of the hospital! I barely remember the first few days at home - not much but eat, sleep, breathe. My neighbor started walking with me 5 days after I came home. The friends that stayed with me the first couple of days made me rest. Now at 4 weeks and 2 days I...

If they won't let you shower, you probably are too sick to care! I had "bird baths" from day 3 on, but the first shower was at home on day 11. That felt great!

Colase and prunes, prune juice or prune yogurt (activia)

The fear when I developed a clot and they overdid the heparin and had to give me a transfusion. Next not knowing when I would get out of the hospital. Last, sneezing. Did OK on the vent, no vomiting, drain tube removal was no biggie. Actually a lot less painful than anticipated.

3 weeks post op and had PVCs last week. Mine happened when I drank cold drinks! Went to the ER the second day they started up. Had never been told the term before. Seem to have quit now. Congrats on your progress!

I'm in week 3 of post op and this past Monday had irregular heartbeats (skipped beats). Called my surgeon's office as instructed in my discharge papers and was advised that if it happened again to go to the ER to have it checked out. Same time the next day it started again so my friend drove...

Ask every question you can to make you feel better. Do research here (great resource) and on the Cleveland Clinic site and you will come up with the questions to ask. During the process you will learn more and learn more questions. Everybody's situation is different, but with similarities...

I'm Back! I'm Back! Still in hospital but recovering well from valve job. Was a bit more complex than anticipated, but my surgeon actually gave a larger valve than usual, so the next replacement could be by catheter. Got bovine valve to avoid coumadine because I have another surgery coming...

A Koolaid toast then!

Luana, What does the Kool Aid mean? I've seen that a number of times. Thanks for the "rules" Gil. Might just do some of them. Joanne

I look at it like going on a plane trip. Once I get to the airport the people in charge take over til I leave!

I smoked for 40 years and quit when I heard I had to have surgery. Been over a month now and doing OK. Cardiologist said to both take Chantix and use a patch. Probably since neither had worked for me in the past. So far so good. Unfortunately (fortunately) they saw a tiny growth on my lung...

Going for my AV replacement Tuesday. They already delayed me by a few hours - hoping they don't delay me by days!:eek2: Brother coming tomorrow - have been doing my best to enjoy my last alone time for quite awhile, I suspect. I hope I do 1/2 as well as the folks I've been reading here...

I saw someone Sunday who had a faint pale line from surgery in September 2009! I was very encouraged.

malibu82: Thanks - the doctors think I will be fine having the 2nd surgery at 6 weeks. I'm glad to hear you are feeling well! Luana: Having talked to both my surgeon and a pulmonary specialist, they both agree the growth doesn't look good. They also agree that no matter what it is it needs...