I'm out!

[shemp5150]

Well...I've been out for a while now...lol, just have been crazy busy since I got home. Everything went really well with the surgery, I'm even off pain killers already (except regular old tylenol a couple times a day for some shoulder pain) Can't wait for the doc to clear me for everything else...I've got more energy then I have in my entire life. Still trying to get used to the ticking, I sound like a freakin timex...but other then that, feeling great! Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and prayers, they really helped me through this =]

 

[Taysgrama]

So glad you are home and doing well. You will get used to the ticking. About the only time I hear mine now is when the room is really quiet and I lean my head the right way. But, look at it this way, its a good thing cuz you are still alive and your heart is beating!!! Don't do too much that causes you pain or is a no-no. Glad to hear you are on the other side of the mountain.

My surgeon released me to drive after 4 weeks but I was not released to do anything like mopping or vacuuming until I was almost 6 mos out. DH did all that for me!

 

[ponytaila1a]

Welcome home. Glad to hear about the energy ! Don't over do it. Rest ...walk, breathe, and of course EAT!!

 

[Ross]

Welcome back! Soon, you won't even notice the ticking. So tell us, how is your INR doing?

 

[Cooker]

Welcome home....

 

[WayneGM]

Welcome home and to this side of the mountain. Have a smooth and quick recovery.

 

[Bina]

welcome home.....eat well and rest often.

 

[zipper2]

Great post glad to read your energy levels up.
Best part your home,congratulations take care of yourself.

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[Superbob]

Welcome home! --- the ticking of course is a blessing, and soon it will just blend in with all the other sounds of life and go largely unnoticed. Glad everything is going so well.

 

[PeoriaValveUser]

It may take a week or two, but you'll get used to the ticking. Drove me nuts for the first three or four days. Then I started using it to take my pulse. Valve # 2 was a porcine and didn't hear it at all. With #3, a mechanical, I occasionally hear a tic or two. most of the time, i just hear a hissing sound. Take care and mend well.

 

[hall]

Welcome home. Hoping for your continued recovery.

 

[shemp5150]

Thanks everyone =] My INR is all crazy still...but hopefully will be under control soon. I go again on Wednesday to get it tested. Thinking about doing home testing once it's under control =]

 

[Bridgette]

Welcome home! You sound really good, congratulations.
Home testing is great!