Thanks again for your testimonies. You have no idea how much better I feel about this. I think the odds or with me and God is by my side. At this point I just want to get it done and over and start the road to recovery. Any prayers on Tuesday would be most apprecaited. My name is Susan.
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Thank you for the infor. I am not sure what I am having concerning the sternum but it must be full open surgery for my Dr. said 5 pounds for 5 months. It may be my age but have been lifting 5 pound weights for a couple of years but will do what I am told. I will find out more at my pre-op...
Rachel, Thank you so very much. You have made me feel much better.
I have had other surgeries before and told I was one tough woman but my conversation with one who had been there, scared me to death. You know it had to be a man. My surgeon told me men from 40 to 60 were the worst patients. No...
Hi, I am new to this site but I appreciate all I have been able to read about real people who have been through this. I have talked to a friend who had this surgery and he said the pain was so bad he would not go through it again. He opted for the mechanical and takes coumadin.
I will have the...