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    New to this side of the mountain!

    Echo glad to hear you are doing well. I look forward to your updates. It helps me know where I'm at in my recovery. It sounds like yours is very close to mine. You are a little ahead of me but your a week infront of me too. I was never a runner so I wonder how that will play into my recovery. It...
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    Avr next week

    At 2 weeks post op I feel alot better than I thought I would. Walking 2 miles a day. Like evryone has said people are different and will heel a little different. Good luck and feel free to ask any questions.
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    Surgery tomorrow

    Please listen to everyone. We have all had the same feelings. It is a very scary thing to go through. I simply put it in Gods hands. He is the only one who decides how your surgery will go. I will pray for you and your surgeons for a safe op and a speedy recovery.
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    2 weeks post op

    Okay I am 2 weeks post op today and I feel great. The last few days have been a little uncomfortable (off all pain meds). I am able to walk a mile twice a day and doing 2 flights of stairs about 4 to 5 times a day. Chest is still sore (coughing) but is getting better. I would say the major...
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    When is it safe after surgery to start.....?

    Echo I will let you know tomorrow night. Kids will be gone. 2 weeks post op I'm walking 2 miles a day and about 10 flights of stairs a day.
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    Introduction

    Welcome and good luck with the appt. Let us know how it goes, the people here are great helping with questions you may have.
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    Out Of Hospital after Surgery on 22nd February 2010

    Glad to hear you are doing better now. Keep it up!!!!!!!
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    One week post-op

    My brother had this same surgery 6 months ago and said he forgets all the time but is easily reminded when he does the wrong thing.
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    My surgery is this Friday & I got questions

    All the advice given is sound advice. I was asking the same questions 2 weeks ago. I am one week and one day post op. As far as eating goes they told me to anything I wanted the night before surgery but nothing after midnight. As far as recovery mine has been ok. The only complaint I have is the...
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    Back home after successful robotic mitral valve repair

    Congradulations!!!!!!! Like everyone said take it easy and enjoy your family.
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    One week post-op

    Yes I carry my pillow around like Linus with his blanket.
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    One week post-op

    I really hope this dont last 2 weeks. My chest muscles hurt bad. I am back to taking pain meds for now. This is by far the worst I have felt yet. I will continue with my walks as planned but not much other than that. Question: When you cough does it feel like one side or the other of your...
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    One week post-op

    My coughing is allergies. My sinusis are running down the back of my throat causeing a tickle making me cough. I think a pulled a chest muscle this evening coughing. Called the doc he gave me something to dry them up.
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    One week post-op

    Well its been 7 days since my surgery. Things are going as good as can be expected. Today I made almost a mile walk (22 min) before stopping. I will try that same walk for the next week twice a day. Pain is manageable. The coughing still hurts like h---!!!!!!!! Seems like after I eat the...
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    Surgery March 29th

    It will be a long week waiting. The best advice I got from the guys was go have some fun. Do the things you enjoy. I am 1 week post today and bored out of my mind. Good luck you will be in my prayers.
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