MelissaM
Well-known member
Hard to believe it has been a month since surgery. Still kind of feels like yesterday. Or last week. Or something besides a month ago. 
My heart's progress comes as stealth-ily as its pre-surgery decline - a day at a time. Sometimes, I have to stop and really think about things in order to see the progress. The biggest blessing has been being able to roll over in my sleep without saying "Ow, owie, owie!!" Whew!
Slowly, I am taking on more activities around the house, able to climb the stairs better, bring down the laundry, cook a meal, become more focused and able to work. Ironically, I am facing a bit of the same dilemma that I faced pre-surgery: I look really good and people forget that I am sick and still need to take it easy ("people" sometimes includes me ). The kinks in my back are slowly working themselves out - another blessing!
All in all, it feels like "the other side of the mountain". Like I am still not off the mountain yet. . .just on the downhill side, where things get easier every day instead of harder every day. I can see the end of the trail down there (somewhere!), but not quite sure how long it will take to get there. Right now, I am content to sit down, eat a sandwich, and look back at the summit - glad to be off its rocky slopes.
In hindsight, surgery and recovery has been easier and less painful that I ever could have imagined. For all of you on the uphill side of the mountain, remember that your imaginations are probably worse than the reality. . .mine sure was!!
My heartrate monitor is supposed to come in the mail any day now - I look forward to continuing my descent! Thanks for all of your help getting me over the mountain and showing me the safest route down!
Melissa
My heart's progress comes as stealth-ily as its pre-surgery decline - a day at a time. Sometimes, I have to stop and really think about things in order to see the progress. The biggest blessing has been being able to roll over in my sleep without saying "Ow, owie, owie!!" Whew! Slowly, I am taking on more activities around the house, able to climb the stairs better, bring down the laundry, cook a meal, become more focused and able to work. Ironically, I am facing a bit of the same dilemma that I faced pre-surgery: I look really good and people forget that I am sick and still need to take it easy ("people" sometimes includes me
). The kinks in my back are slowly working themselves out - another blessing!All in all, it feels like "the other side of the mountain". Like I am still not off the mountain yet. . .just on the downhill side, where things get easier every day instead of harder every day. I can see the end of the trail down there (somewhere!), but not quite sure how long it will take to get there. Right now, I am content to sit down, eat a sandwich, and look back at the summit - glad to be off its rocky slopes.
In hindsight, surgery and recovery has been easier and less painful that I ever could have imagined. For all of you on the uphill side of the mountain, remember that your imaginations are probably worse than the reality. . .mine sure was!!
My heartrate monitor is supposed to come in the mail any day now - I look forward to continuing my descent! Thanks for all of your help getting me over the mountain and showing me the safest route down!
Melissa
