Gerald's Posts

Each day has become more the norm...sleeping more than 2 to 3 hours is difficult...much time is spent taking care of the body....incentive spirometer every hour....coughing to keep lungs clear, trying to maintain activity level prescribed and balance rest is a challenge. In general all is 100% improved . Pain level is maintained at a 3 or less with 2doses of tylenol and 1 dose of oxycodone at sleep time. some sob due to fatique....but cardiac status is great improvement.

Home on post op day 5. Sleeping is most difficult part of process...finding comfortable position for more than 2 hours.. New valve in place iin aorta....during proceedure, right femoral artery and vein tore...so 3 more hours of surgery for total of six hours.. Just have to accept a slightly slower recovery phase. Valve working great, already have increased energy reserves working for me. Life is good!