Robotic Mitral Valve Repair - Going In Friday

[DarrinDNelson]

Hi!

Congrats on your surgery being behind you! I am 4 weeks post opt today and I am doing really well and back to work full time.

Sleeping was probably my biggest issue. I can suggest to use your pillows. Did the Mayo Clinic give you one to hug? That helped me so much. Honestly, my incision from the chest tube was the most painful area. I'm all healed now but going through it was hard.

Best of luck for your continued recovery!

Keep us posted!

Sleeping has improved a bit. Was able to enjoy 6.5 hrs the past 2 nights in a row. Feel almost human again

So far the pain has been managable for me. For some reason, I just didn't feel tired....I'd fall asleep for about an hour, then my eyes would open and I'd feel like I was ready to take on the day...I'd lay there for about an hour or 2 and then finally fall back asleep for 2-3 hours...and then that would be it for the night. That was the case until I got in my own bed...I'm hoping it will continue to improve, but the last 2 nights has been light years better than the first 5 days out of surgery.