It was a success!

[Mentu]

You must part of a pretty elite group to feel well enough to send even a brief note from the ICU. I was barely ever awake in the ICU. Good going.

Larry

 

[Cooker]

Congrats!! ... now be a good patient and rest, walk and eat

 

[echoguy]

I've been in the step-down unit for a day now. Sitting to eat (liquids) and walking several times a day. I'm really surprised how smoothly things are going. Should get the tubes pulled today. My incision looks good, too. Amazing staff here at Mayo. Thanks to all!

Keep up the good work! Pace yourself. I am watching closely as I anticipate my surgery next week.

Please keep us posted on your progress.

 

[BlindFaith]

Welcome back !! Go slow and walk, walk, walk...

 

[WFO]

My chest tubes were pulled last night before bed. The sensation is one of pulling but with no pain associated with it. Afterwords, it felt like there was something missing from my chest. Slept on and off but still getting little real rest. Just had my pacer wires pulled. That was an even stranger sensation. I am now wire and tube-free with an estimated departure of Saturday! Can't wait to get home.

 

[ottagal]

Fantastic news...definitely great to get the pacing wire and chest tubes removed. Will pray that Saturday is a go for you!

 

[Mentu]

W, my experience with the removal of the tubes and pacer wires was much the same. It didn't hurt, exactly, but they were really odd sensations as they were removed. Now, you just have to be measured in increasing activity once you get home so that you don't strain the chest and set back your recovery. I hope your weather will allow you to walk outside once you are home.

Larry

 

[Superbob]

Wishing you continued smooth recovery and a ticket outta there and back to home, sweet, home tomorrow!

 

[Nicholas288]

Awesome. You will sleep/rest much better at home which will speed up your recovery

 

[karen14]

Just wondering if you're home WFO, and how you're doing?! Hope all is well! ~Karen