donnamarie
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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 liked my roommate! The surgeon also did a "aortic wrap". I don't know why - I asked, but I was pretty loopy and can't remember. I go see him on thursday, so I'll ask. I have a 4" incision that is pretty tender right now, but not horrible. I am just amazed that 6 days ago, I had heart surgery and can be sitting at the computer now. I haven't had the energy to look up "aortic wrap" yet on the internet - maybe today.
I did not wake up with tubes down my throat, thank god. I had a hard time swallowing food all week though. I need to make sure it's chewed up very small it seems. big deal! Oh, I lost about 12 pounds this week. I want to think it's because I'm not eating that much, but I'm sure it's due to the water pill I'm still taking. When my sister called one day, the first thing I said was "na-na, na-na-na - I lost 10 pounds!" lol we are constantly battling it. I can't say I had much of an appetite till wednesday. My husband was terrific thru the whole thing - he was scared to death. My friends are bringing over food by the boatload and my 4 sons are loving it! 2 are still in college, so they aren't complaining. Yesterday they were all here, with my daughter in law - it felt like a holiday. It was a wonderful day, but a little too long.
Lankenau Hospital was wonderful. I would recommend it in a heartbeat!
Well, back to the recliner (best investment!) and hopefully I'll be posting soon saying how well I'm doing...everyday I get so much stronger, It's amazing.
I did not wake up with tubes down my throat, thank god. I had a hard time swallowing food all week though. I need to make sure it's chewed up very small it seems. big deal! Oh, I lost about 12 pounds this week. I want to think it's because I'm not eating that much, but I'm sure it's due to the water pill I'm still taking. When my sister called one day, the first thing I said was "na-na, na-na-na - I lost 10 pounds!" lol we are constantly battling it. I can't say I had much of an appetite till wednesday. My husband was terrific thru the whole thing - he was scared to death. My friends are bringing over food by the boatload and my 4 sons are loving it! 2 are still in college, so they aren't complaining. Yesterday they were all here, with my daughter in law - it felt like a holiday. It was a wonderful day, but a little too long.
Lankenau Hospital was wonderful. I would recommend it in a heartbeat!
Well, back to the recliner (best investment!) and hopefully I'll be posting soon saying how well I'm doing...everyday I get so much stronger, It's amazing.
