Thomas's Posts

Just checking in. Almost 3 weeks post op.[Feb 21st) and in recovery mode at the house. Doing well! Still taking Tylenol regularly, but pain is not that bad at all. Sleep is going very good in my own bed and getting plenty. I was surprised how weak you get after this surgery! Just starting to get energy back. Appetite and taste is slowly coming back..and the emphasis is on the word slowly. This has been the most frustrating thing of all, everything tasting weird and unappealing. This of course causes you to not each much at all the first couple of weeks and lost 18 lbs and e very very weak at times. I have to say that aside from the appetite issue I am thankful to be doing very well.😊

9 days Post op for Aortic Valve replacement. On the whole, doing really well. Been home for 2 days now and that is a fantastic feeling! Down 15 lbs from day of surgery, but appetite is slowly returning,thankfully. Just eating very small fruits and toasts with glycerna shakes. Amazingly I am able to sleep in my own bed and had 9 hrs last night. This was a godsend after having virtually none the first seven days.

Almost one week ago I had my Aortic valve replaced!Should be getting out from Tufts tomorrow! Keeping held up was my low INR Number. 1.9 this morning, needs to be over 2.Very tired and extremely weak at times and sleep is sparse. Food not that good at all and no appetite, bloating and gas is constant. Pain wise I am off oxy since yesterday and now am only on Tylenol