Back To Work Three Weeks Post-Op

[Blnmakerr]

I have returned to work three weeks post-op and so far am getting along well. I walk a couple miles a day and that seems to renew my energy and keep the old body from stiffening too much.

I still have no desire to eat and when I do the food and drink still tastes metallic. My leg is still hurting where they took the veins for my double by-pass; but is improving each week. The bovine-aortic valve seems to be working fine although I can hear it in the mornings.

The bottom line is I am getting along very well and will see my cardiologist next week for further confirmation of my recovery.

Doug
Blnmakerr

Carpentier Edwards Bovine Pericardial Aortic Valve 9/24/2007
Dr. Lars Svensson, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

 

[WayneGM]

Congratulations on your return to work. Glad to hear you are doing so well. At three weeks I think you've broken a record (or at least tied one) for the earliest return to work. Just be careful, as your body is still healing inside even if you don't feel it. I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and quickly.

 

[Susan BAV]

Excellent to read this, Doug! Take care and post again.

 

[Bina]

Another amazing VR report.....I'm getting jealous.
Make sure you get enough rest and force yourself to eat well....food is fuel.

 

[BDMc]

Wow!

Wow!

Doug, That's great! It may be a record! I've heard that sort of leg pain is common for bypass patients. Sounds like you are doing really well! Keep doing what you're doing cause it is working! Brian PS: The sound of the valve may diminish in time. In any case it's gotta be a lot quieter than us mechanicals

 

[donnamarie]

I have returned to work three weeks post-op and so far am getting along well. I walk a couple miles a day and that seems to renew my energy and keep the old body from stiffening too much.

I still have no desire to eat and when I do the food and drink still tastes metallic. My leg is still hurting where they took the veins for my double by-pass; but is improving each week. The bovine-aortic valve seems to be working fine although I can hear it in the mornings.

The bottom line is I am getting along very well and will see my cardiologist next week for further confirmation of my recovery.

Doug
Blnmakerr

Carpentier Edwards Bovine Pericardial Aortic Valve 9/24/2007
Dr. Lars Svensson, Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Three weeks post-opt? Oh-oh, I hope my employeer doesn't see that - I keep telling them I'll be out at least a month! I'm 4 days away from my AVR surgery and it's good to hear that you are doing so well. I think I wouldn't mind if I lost my appetite for a few weeks - could stand to lose the weight! haha
Congrats!

 

[ALCapshaw2]

AMAZING !

The usual recommendation for return to work is 6 weeks for jobs that are not physically demanding. Any complications can easily extend that.

'AL Capshaw'

 

[westkane]

Now that's impressive!!

Now that's impressive!!

Same hospital, same day, same surgeon, such a small world. Glad to hear you are doing so well my fellow clinic'r. Back to work already, that's simply amazing. I have had some complications so I probably am looking at another month. At least I have been cleared to start Rehab on Monday. Good Luck and take care (I'm the one you probably saw walking about wearing shorts and a sleeveless tshirt while on floor 10). Impressive place isn't it?

 

[Lisa in Katy]

3 weeks? They wouldn't even let me drive for 5 weeks! Did you have the full split, or the more modern entry? That certainly would make a difference in recovery time for me, as I felt the healing of the bones and the shoulder and back pain caused from opening the rib cage was the worst. Until the pericarditis kicked in at 8 weeks, of course.

 

[AJ Golf]

3 Weeks Is Great!

3 Weeks Is Great!

I went back to work at 3-weeks also, but my surgery was only for the AVR, so I would say you are doing F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C ...

Now that I am at 2-months, it's almost amazing how GREAT I am feeling!

I hope you continue on the road to recovery as well as you are doing and as everyone says, and reminded me -- don't overdo it.