Amanda
Member
Hi All,
I wanted to let everybody know, I had surgery on June 10th, it went beautifully, and I'm home and recovering. I DID get cookies, well one, from the cafeteria in one of my lunches. I didn't post too much before but read so much on this site leading up to my surgery. I credit this place to helping me go in with a very focused and calm attitude. I woke up in minimal pain and wasn't taken by surprise by anything, including the tubes down my throat, which I found annoying but not a deal breaker.
I am definitely not one of those people who came home without painkillers. I came home my 4th day with 30 percocet, called my cardiologist because I was thinking that wasn't enough, and they happily called in darvocet or something. Apparently, it's illegal to call in percocets, can only get it with a prescription in triplicate. I found that interesting and sad, a commentary on the drug abuse in our society. I had a full sternectomy (don't think I spelled that correctly, hope I'm close) to repair a mitral valve. I also had an AICD removed that has been in my body for 10 years but not working for 7 of them.
I can already feel the positive effects from the repair! I used to get PVC's like nobody's business, now they are almost non-existant, and I can tell I don't lose my breath as easily. I do have a ways to go in this recovery, I'm on Day 9, but I feel so happy and positive. Thanks to everybody on this site; you continue to answer my questions and make me feel like I'm not going through this alone.
xxoo,
Amanda Freeman
I wanted to let everybody know, I had surgery on June 10th, it went beautifully, and I'm home and recovering. I DID get cookies, well one, from the cafeteria in one of my lunches. I didn't post too much before but read so much on this site leading up to my surgery. I credit this place to helping me go in with a very focused and calm attitude. I woke up in minimal pain and wasn't taken by surprise by anything, including the tubes down my throat, which I found annoying but not a deal breaker.
I am definitely not one of those people who came home without painkillers. I came home my 4th day with 30 percocet, called my cardiologist because I was thinking that wasn't enough, and they happily called in darvocet or something. Apparently, it's illegal to call in percocets, can only get it with a prescription in triplicate. I found that interesting and sad, a commentary on the drug abuse in our society. I had a full sternectomy (don't think I spelled that correctly, hope I'm close) to repair a mitral valve. I also had an AICD removed that has been in my body for 10 years but not working for 7 of them.
I can already feel the positive effects from the repair! I used to get PVC's like nobody's business, now they are almost non-existant, and I can tell I don't lose my breath as easily. I do have a ways to go in this recovery, I'm on Day 9, but I feel so happy and positive. Thanks to everybody on this site; you continue to answer my questions and make me feel like I'm not going through this alone.
xxoo,
Amanda Freeman
Yea, don't be afraid to use those pain killers till you don't need them anymore. You're at that stage now where you notice improvement almost every day, so it may not be long 'till you don't need them anymore, but very much ok (and highly recommended) to take them now. That's what they were invented for - but true it's sad about misuse. Awsome that you're doing so great!
