Hi Everyone,
Sorry for not posting for several days, but I have been real tired. It seems that second trip to the hospital when I got home from CCF really took it out of me.
I am getting a little better each day. I feel real weak though, and know from the last time that I had a valve replaced that the post surgery rehab time does indeed take some time. I think I shall start my walking program at the gym next week, on the treadmill. my brother, Tom, was a huge help to me. He was here for 1 1/2 weeks, and flew back home to Boston this morning. Tomorrow my sister, Jane, will fly in for a week. It sure is great to have some family support as I get through this period.
I have been trying to slowly get off my pain pills, it is amazing how much better they make you feel though. It sure seems like I was more active while I was maintaining a higher, more frequent doze. I have my first post surgery appointment with my local cardiologist this Monday. I am looking forward to seeing him to discuss some of my issues, and to also review my post operation regement of pills that they gave me upon hospital release. I will be glad when I get rid of some of these pills. I know that they load you up for awhile with some pills. But, I will feel much better when I can cut back on them, and get back to a more regular program. Especially to get off the amiodarone ASAP. They put me on it to help prevent any a-fib issues while in the hospital and early post surgery.
Well, that's all from me for the moment. Thanks everyone for your support, thoughts and prayers. I hope you also enjoyed getting updates on my progress from the blog site my wife created for me. What and outstanding job she did. I need to print it all out, as it provides me with a day by day update of the whole ordeal.
Wishing you all good health,
Rob
