BAVD John
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Well I thought I'd post my weekly update for a while just as long as some of you seem interested in my progress. I know there are people awating surgery and some that are a week or two post op behind me.
I started walking a mile twice a day a few days ago. A few weeks ago I never would have thought that would have been possible at this stage of my recovery. I do tire from the walk but believe that will improve as I walk more over these next several weeks. The weather has become more favorable here in Chicago for walking as compared to a week ago. My cardio thinks I'm ready to start stage 2 cardic rehab, what ever that is.
I still have the numbness in my chest. I guess that will take some time to go away if it ever really does go away. I saw my own cardio yesterday and he stated that I shouldn't be surprised if some of the numbness remains for some time. I hope he is wrong on that note as the numbness does appear to limit my mobility. I've got a couple more weeks before I can drive, lift more that 10 lbs or reach over my head.
I've been having a difficult time sleeping since my surgery and my cardio did write me a script for a sleeping pill yesterday. I took the first last night and it did seem to help. I will try it for a few more days and then try sleeping without the aid of the pill. Hopefully, just taking the sleeping pill for several days will help me get back in the sleeping groove at night. Anyone else have trouble sleeping at night after surgery?
I'm a high school math teacher and my cardio wondered when I thought I'd be ready to go back to work. I told him in probably another 3 weeks or so. I need to be comfortable writing on the blackboard and that just isn't possible now. How long do most people stay away from work? I suppose it depends on the type of work someone does too.
I'm eating normally now. I'm still about 10lbs under my pre surgery weight. I hope to keep those pounds off so my pants feel a little better.
Back to resting, walking and recovering.
I started walking a mile twice a day a few days ago. A few weeks ago I never would have thought that would have been possible at this stage of my recovery. I do tire from the walk but believe that will improve as I walk more over these next several weeks. The weather has become more favorable here in Chicago for walking as compared to a week ago. My cardio thinks I'm ready to start stage 2 cardic rehab, what ever that is.
I still have the numbness in my chest. I guess that will take some time to go away if it ever really does go away. I saw my own cardio yesterday and he stated that I shouldn't be surprised if some of the numbness remains for some time. I hope he is wrong on that note as the numbness does appear to limit my mobility. I've got a couple more weeks before I can drive, lift more that 10 lbs or reach over my head.
I've been having a difficult time sleeping since my surgery and my cardio did write me a script for a sleeping pill yesterday. I took the first last night and it did seem to help. I will try it for a few more days and then try sleeping without the aid of the pill. Hopefully, just taking the sleeping pill for several days will help me get back in the sleeping groove at night. Anyone else have trouble sleeping at night after surgery?
I'm a high school math teacher and my cardio wondered when I thought I'd be ready to go back to work. I told him in probably another 3 weeks or so. I need to be comfortable writing on the blackboard and that just isn't possible now. How long do most people stay away from work? I suppose it depends on the type of work someone does too.
I'm eating normally now. I'm still about 10lbs under my pre surgery weight. I hope to keep those pounds off so my pants feel a little better.
Back to resting, walking and recovering.