John was finally discharged Thursday -- 1 week after his surgery.
His surgeon sent him home on 4mg warfarin (that's probably too much this soon post-op, but what do I know about warfarin?
) and 2 baby aspirins a day. NO AMIODARONE!!!!!!!! Woo-hoo! Surgeon said the arrhythmia should correct itself in about a month.
Since I already had lots of 1mg & 2mg warfarin tabs, I told the surgeon I'd share my stash with him. (No need to fill an Rx when there's lots of the drug already on hand.)
He was told to have his INR tested on Monday, May 21. I have my own INR machine, but would prefer that our PCP run it & call the surgeon with the results. The surgeon gave a 2.0-2.5 INR range (kinda small!!) that will be hard to work with.
John is sore and gets tired. Four of his cats shared the bed last night. Tonight we'll pad around John with a number of pillows. He won't evict the cats, though.
He's using the tiny spirometer he got at the hospital. Took a short walk this morning. We don't have sidewalks in our subdivision, so he's using one of his hiking sticks when he goes by himself.
His first post-op checkup is June 4.
BTW, his boss has already called 3 times. First time, when he had just arrived in ICU. Second time, at 8 a.m. early this week. Third time, when he was getting discharge info yesterday. Already wanting to know when he'll be back.
I told him to tell her 7-8 weeks. Been there, done that with employees/supervisors repeatedly calling for updates instead of me forgetting about work and concentrating on my recovery.
I am very impressed with the port-access incision. He's able to move his body more easily and with far less discomfort/pain than I could after my surgery 4 years ago. I could only walk like a zombie, very stiff, regardless of pain meds.
His surgeon sent him home on 4mg warfarin (that's probably too much this soon post-op, but what do I know about warfarin?
Since I already had lots of 1mg & 2mg warfarin tabs, I told the surgeon I'd share my stash with him. (No need to fill an Rx when there's lots of the drug already on hand.)
He was told to have his INR tested on Monday, May 21. I have my own INR machine, but would prefer that our PCP run it & call the surgeon with the results. The surgeon gave a 2.0-2.5 INR range (kinda small!!) that will be hard to work with.
John is sore and gets tired. Four of his cats shared the bed last night. Tonight we'll pad around John with a number of pillows. He won't evict the cats, though.
He's using the tiny spirometer he got at the hospital. Took a short walk this morning. We don't have sidewalks in our subdivision, so he's using one of his hiking sticks when he goes by himself.
His first post-op checkup is June 4.
BTW, his boss has already called 3 times. First time, when he had just arrived in ICU. Second time, at 8 a.m. early this week. Third time, when he was getting discharge info yesterday. Already wanting to know when he'll be back.
I told him to tell her 7-8 weeks. Been there, done that with employees/supervisors repeatedly calling for updates instead of me forgetting about work and concentrating on my recovery.
I am very impressed with the port-access incision. He's able to move his body more easily and with far less discomfort/pain than I could after my surgery 4 years ago. I could only walk like a zombie, very stiff, regardless of pain meds.