It's encouraging to see others closer to my age that have gone through OHS. On 8/23/11 I was given a mechanical aortic valve and have started coumadin. I'm 33 and a Mom to a 7 yo daughter and a 3 yo active little boy. The hardest part has been trying to teach my son not to jump on me. I'm 3...
Embarrassing to admit... My 3 year old was throwing a tantrum and decided it was best to slap me right in the chest at the top of my incision that was following my 3 deer running out in front of the car and my husband slamming on breaks that jolted me really hard. I know that it is a major no...
I tried this morning at 3 weeks post op and it hurt so bad to even try to back out of my drive way. I had to call my husband out to try me to the store.
Any tell tell signs if you have recracked your sternum? I'm fairly young 33 with two very active children and a husband that works 60+ hours a week. My Mom and Dad have used all their vacation time taking care of my kids during my week of surgery and the week following my surgery. I've...
I remember a choking feeling. I had the tube and some form of internal echocardiogram tube. It was not painful it was just a sense of hurry up and get it out already. They took it out when I was half asleep/half awake.