LeakyUK
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Last week saw cardio and surgeon and had preliminary rehab session. Cardio will see me again after 12 month echo - otherwise all well. Surgeon removed two stitches which were impeding healing - more bits of nylon sticking out so these are not quite as 'soluble' as described.
Step test OK so 8 rehab sessions coming up. Walking up to 4 miles a day (A 90 Min challenge to a local museum). Much easier than in the year before surgery. Driving again, and I have no excuses to put off return to work - planned next thursday (8 weeks post op), but hoping to be permenantly part time.
Meds - Warfarin currently at 4.5 mg/day, Lisopril (for high BP), Metroprolol - stopped in hospital due to bouts of A-fib, but due to re-start. Still taking fluoxotene for anxiety, but this should reduce as I settle back to work.
Discomforts - chest pain when coughing, muscle aches round side ribs and the incision is not yet fully healed. All slowly improving.
The big milestone was 4 weeks 2 days when I stopped feeling massively tired, and started to become significantly more active.
Now, if only the rain would stop!
Step test OK so 8 rehab sessions coming up. Walking up to 4 miles a day (A 90 Min challenge to a local museum). Much easier than in the year before surgery. Driving again, and I have no excuses to put off return to work - planned next thursday (8 weeks post op), but hoping to be permenantly part time.
Meds - Warfarin currently at 4.5 mg/day, Lisopril (for high BP), Metroprolol - stopped in hospital due to bouts of A-fib, but due to re-start. Still taking fluoxotene for anxiety, but this should reduce as I settle back to work.
Discomforts - chest pain when coughing, muscle aches round side ribs and the incision is not yet fully healed. All slowly improving.
The big milestone was 4 weeks 2 days when I stopped feeling massively tired, and started to become significantly more active.
Now, if only the rain would stop!
