3 days post op...YIPPIE!!!!!

[mac]

Well, we made it. AVR and 1 by pass done. Had surgery Thursaday around 1:00pm. ICU was uneventfull other then the fact that I wanted to drink water, which makes you nauseated, which you absoultly do not want. I did deep breathing to avoid this. Just enjoy the ice chips. Don't be a hero the first 2 days take meds for the pain. My chest is fine, but the shoulder blades really catch hell from the spreading. Day 3 and I am just on tylonial now. Eco this morning and should be going home tomorrow. Hey!!!!, I made it to the other side, it's all down hill from here.

Later,

Mac

 

[nngbwh]

yee haw !!!!!!,. Great news ... Take it easy.

 

[tobagotwo]

Glad you're back among the VR crowd. Welcome to the other side.

Best wishes,

 

[Lily]

Well, we made it. AVR and 1 by pass done. Had surgery Thursaday around 1:00pm. ICU was uneventfull other then the fact that I wanted to drink water, which makes you nauseated, which you absoultly do not want. I did deep breathing to avoid this. Just enjoy the ice chips. Don't be a hero the first 2 days take meds for the pain. My chest is fine, but the shoulder blades really catch hell from the spreading. Day 3 and I am just on tylonial now. Eco this morning and should be going home tomorrow. Hey!!!!, I made it to the other side, it's all down hill from here.

Later,

Mac

You sound great! I wasn't doing as well as you at three days post-op. I'm with you about the ice chips. I bargained with my nurse all night long, my first post-op night, for more ice chips.

 

[Danny]

Mac, sounds like your doing great! Now take it easy and recover. Good job!

 

[Duffey]

At one week out, you'll really have reason to give thanks and celebrate.
Congratulations.

 

[Johan]

Wonderful Mac! I only got out of ICU at day 5 and then to general ward. Was only allowed home on the 9th day post-op. You are doing really well!! Wishing you a smooth and bump free downhill ride from here, take it easy though!

 

[tthompson]

Congratulations.

I can definately relate to the shoulder blade issue. Mine hurt more than my front and it still lingers a bit.

 

[coach14]

Mac,

Glad to hear everything went well and my thoughts are with you. Thirst was the biggest complaint I had the first night as well..... I remember waking up and asking for a drink of water, but they said no. The nurse did use a swab with water on my lips, but that did not cut it. When they finally gave my a cup of water in the morning, I was in heaven.... I never had any nausea, but I can understand not wanting to have any.

 

[skeptic49]

Congratulations, Mac...and thanks for the words of advice post op. Wishing you a smooth recovery.

Jim

 

[river-wear]

Congratulations, Mac! That's wonderful news.

 

[hall]

Glad to hear from you. I do remember the thirst! They would only give me ice chips too and those were sparingly. I did not get at all sick from them. Was sure glad to have some water. I sympathize with you there. Hope you continue to have each day better that the last.

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Congratulations..!! Slow and easy, stay the course and recover smoothly.

 

[TXGal]

Sounds like you're doing great!

 

[Cris N]

Ahhh, ice chips. Keep up the good recovery, but don't try to do too much too soon.

 

[Bill B]

Home in 4 days! Wow! You must have had a minimally invasive procedure.

Good going!

 

[TXWildflower]

YEAH! So happy to hear your news. Best of luck for a speedy recovery.

 

[mac]

no minimally invasive procedure

no minimally invasive procedure

Home in 4 days! Wow! You must have had a minimally invasive procedure.

Good going!

I wish Bill, but I had the old " splitim and spreadim"

 

[ottagal]

Mac,
Congratulations on your return home and successful surgery. Now don't forget to take things slowly, eat, rest and walk.

Best wishes for a continued smooth recovery.

 

[Ross]

I would have killed someone for ice chips. No kidding.