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The other night I woke up with a 'start' at 12:30am. Wasn't up long. But at least the power naps/crashes have stopped. I got a prescription for Xanax and we'll see if that helps.

talk to us on the other side. Best wishes.

I'm 2 months post surgery, back to work and generally doing great. But....lately I've developed a big case of anxiousness and insomnia. I can't get comfortable, toss and turn and end up having a really miserable time at night. Even with a sleeping pill, my sleep pattern is non-existent. Anyone...

Wow! Excellent! I thought I was doing great being sent home at day 4. Show off. he he Now - don't push yourself too much.

Excellent news. Are you using your spirometer?

I also had a bon chapeau in ICU. (cold cloth) That blasted tube......patience is a virtue though. It will be out soon.

hey - best of luck tomorrow. Let us know how things went. Dave

Shirley - sorry to hear of his problems but they will get better. As everyone has said, he's been through the mosh pits and needs time to climb out. Is he using his spirometers? If he's having lung issues, it will help. Did they test him prior to surgery? Make sure he has a goal. Longer...

well poop. NOW I fnd the calendar. Best of luck to everyone scheduled for tomorrow. We'll be looking forward to your stories on the other side of valve-dom. Dave

Thanks Sarah. Any update on you?

My uncle's heart turned to paper. He was advised to stop smoking, stop drinking and lose weight. He followed the Drs' orders and had a heart transplant. Then, after he recovered, he started smoking, drinking and eating again. Guess what? He dropped dead from heart failure. I say nothing about...

I'm surprised how easy the whole thing was. Having had a full gall bladder operation and remember all the pain and morphine, this was a walk in the park. I remember waking up with the breathing tube in and having to deal with the danged thing for 45 min. I also thought that there was no...

I'm having the same issue every now and then. I have dull pains on either side of the incision. The surgeon said it's to be expected given the nature of the surgery.

Today was a great day. I saw the surgeon for my followup. Results - everything's great. Permission to drive Then, saw my cardiologist who has just been named Director of Heart Failure at the hospital. Results - everything's great. Released to full-time work. Then we talked about rehab. She said...

Showers - I'm at 6 weeks and shower every day. I was being extra careful about the incision and having the shower spray on my face and neck. But now I've backed up. No real problems. Side sleeping. I'm a big side snoozer. I still hug the pillow and have an occasional ache. But it's no big deal...

at 6 weeks, I'm still not eating much. My partner says I should just order from the kids menu. The good news is I've lost weight AND have leftovers. When is your next Drs visit? I would suggest calling your cardiologist. Dave

Ovie I'm assuming that this is your first major surgery. I felt the same way after my gall bladder, 12" incision, cut through abdominal wall surgery. Recovery was slow, pain never seemed to go away. I was pissed. I wanted to be back to normal NOW! After a few weeks, I remembered how I couldn't...

Hear, Hear! I totally agree. I couldn't believe how easy the whole thing was. Staples? Did you get a full or mini-incision?

Another satisfied customer. Congrads! and this 6 lap thing - showoff. he he

I was all set up for surgery in mid-Jan. Then, I developed a GI bleed. The good news is my colon is in tip-top shape. The bad news was when they did the endoscope, they discovered a bleed. Apparently it caused quite a stir. There was quite a bit of blood that was removed & the ulcer cauterized...