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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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Welcome and good luck with the appt. Let us know how it goes, the people here are great helping with questions you may have.

Glad to hear you are doing better now. Keep it up!!!!!!!

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.

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...

Congradulations!!!!!!! Like everyone said take it easy and enjoy your family.

Yes I carry my pillow around like Linus with his blanket.

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...

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.

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...

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.

Terri the wait is the hard part. I am 1 week post op today and trust me its nothing like you are worrying about. Hang in there and have some fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Mac its great to hear you are doing so good. I am one of the newbies 5 days post op. I hope that in 16 weeks I am back to normal. Can you let me know timeframes for everyday activities. I know everyone is different but just something to look forward to.

Had the Surgery done at Trident Hospital in North Charleston. Its a small hospital but I was very pleased with my experience there with the exception of one nurse. She seemed to think I didnt need very much pain medication 5 hours after my surgery. Well 30 minutes after shift change I felt...

Dont worry about me taliking it easy. Between my wife (Mrs. Cleaver) my 3 daughters, and my mom and dad who live next door you would think I was still in ICU. They are waiting on me hand and foot. Needless to say I have a great support group at home. Did a walk down the street today and getting...

Well today was a good day did alot of walking and on my IS machine all day. My surgeon said there is no reason why I couldnt go home. He said I am acting like its my 6th day post-op. He left it up to me whether I stay or go. That was a no brainer. He told not to expect the whole recovery to be...