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That's wonderful, congratulations! I work in an office and sometimes I'm stuck at my desk so long, I have to tell myself to get up and move! I'm sure You'll like it better than standing all day!

If your job is that stressful, maybe another 2 weeks at home will do you good. Not to sound harsh...but nobody is indispensible. Also, I try to remember that nobody ever died saying "I wish I worked more." If the doctor won't give it to you, maybe his experience with prior patients tells him to...

I am taking lasix in the morning and have noticed that I'm not using the bathroom as much as I did in the beginning...hmmm.

The PT guy in the hospital gave me a schedule for walking...first week 5 min a day - he said distance didn't matter, the time does. So, we set the timer for 2.5 min, walk a ways, and turn around and come back. I always feel good when I do that. Every week I am to add 3 to 5 min to the walk, so...

Two weeks ago today I had my AVR and aortic wrap surgery. Things were going great...till today. my back is killing me; when I lean forward or go to get up out of a chair or sitdown, just to the left of my incision - it brings me to tears. Everyday felt like I was getting better and better - went...

Louise - sounds like you got it all covered! Just as an aside - I never wore the pj's once! lol I wore one gown opened in the back and one over it opened in the front. Couldn't have been bothered with the pj's. Maybe you will, who knows? Good luck to you!

wow shelly! I hope my doc doesn't tell me it's ok to go back to work after 3 weeks! I'm 12 days out now, and can't even imagine driving or working.

notes on bras notes on bras Harley - this is probably way too much info for some, but here goes...I had a mastectomy with no reconstruction and therefore just have one boobie. I took a sleeper bra (snaps in front and not very much support) to the hospital, and wished I took a good one - my...

11 days out 11 days out Kandice - I had "minimally invasive" surgery on 10/22. No one said it was a more painful surgery - and I didn't think to ask that. I can't say I've had much pain since they removed the drainage tubes. The only severe pain I had was in the middle of the night on day 2...

Kandice - I was glad to read about the breast pain - I have it too. My right breast is very sore - I had a huge bruise on the inside, so I thought they were just pushing it out of the way. The top of my arms are sore too. I'm just 12 days out - still exhausted!

Louise - welcome to the board. You sure have been thru alot. I can relate to the "I thought I was getting old thing" - I thought I was just getting fat when I was out of breath! LOL I wanted to comment on choice of valve - I was worried about getting a tissue valve and having a repeat surgery...

Great thead! Great thead! My biggest surprises were the thirst on waking up (felt like the Sahara desert in my mouth); no tubes down throat when woken up; that I don't remember a darn thing from my 3 shifts in the ICU except the nurses names; when I woke up in the middle of my 2nd night with...

I miss the bed and the people there - but the last 2 nights I barely got 2 hours sleep. My room was just by the nurses station and it was noisy all night. I felt like I was on Grey's Anatomy! LOL I could hear their conversations and stuff - it was a riot.

LOL Love it!:p

James - I like that! I told work at least 4 weeks - so I'm covered. I work 10 min from home at a computer most of the day - it's very flexible - I can even work at home for some of it if I want. We'll see.

Congrats Kman! sorry about the speed bump though. Sounds like you're on the upside now. I also had my AVR surgery on the 22nd and thought I could get out in 3 days - glad I didn't push it. Friday was fine. I feel so much better now that I'm home. The doctor told me that 1 day at home is like 3...

Nice to know! Thanks! I can't wait to sleep flat and be able to roll over. Today I took a 4 min walk around my house outside, then a shower! Needed a nap after that! LOL

Well, here I am - over the mountain in more ways than one! I'm now 51 years old and have a new porcine valve! My family and friends are all into the pig jokes! I went in on monday, 10/22 and came home friday 10/26. There was talk of me going home on thursday, but I didn't push it, and besides I...

Nick - I think you're in good hands at HUP. They have such a good reputation. I live in Chester County, PA and am having my AVR surgery at Lankenau on Monday. I wonder what "other" heart valve team your doctor is on, do you know?

Oh my god, I have a 16yo named Chris - and believe me, it's the same! Stress & Chris - the same subject - love it! One tiny example - he doesn't have a driving permit, let alone a license and decided to take my car for a ride at 1:00 am this summer. Lost control, went off the road, flat...