It seems that some of you have been a little concerned about me. I'm OK and I thank you for your concern.
My heart surgery on Tuesday was successful , at least according to the many monitors and wires I had hooked up. The doctor and nurses said everything was good, according to my vital signs, taken every time I was beginning to fall asleep. I'm glad I had only one night in the hospital because that is not fun. Besides being checked on all the time, my roommate, who had the same surgery, developed spontaneous bleeding so there was a constant parade of practitioners in the room all night. Needless to say I got very little sleep and I am still trying to catch up. I'm just thankful I did not have her complications.
My complications were typical for me: lack of sleep, upset digestive system, and a very messed up neck. I had severe gas pains in my upper digestive track, that caused a lot of pressure, which was scary since I just had heart surgery, but there were no indications of anything serious. It is slowly resolving itself. My neck was messed up from being in bed all day and that was very painful. I'm slowly recovering from that to, and I'm moving very carefully so as not to set if off again.
Tom is being a very sweet care giver. I appreciate him so much.
I'm still a bit fuzzy headed, so I hope I have cleaned up the many errors in my typing. I'll be taking it easy for a while as everything evens out.
Thanks for all of your support. Your caring means a lot to me.
Congrats! Glad it's done and with good results from all of the poking and prodding. People are not supposed to sleep at the hospital. Yep, vital signs are taken frequently (well, they DID mess with your heart.) That's a good observation on the timing: just as soon as you fall asleep. Read your discharge instructions several times. If they didn't print out your medications correctly, double-check with your doc. Sleeping at home will be very nice. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteGood to know. Thanks for posting this update.
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know. I don't post much, but I always read and you have been in my thoughts all week. I'm happy to hear you are home and I hope you feel much better soon. It's great for you to finally have this done and past you! I'm keeping you in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteglad to hear a good report, it is a challenge to age and survive it...lol! Take care, rest up and look forward to many more years and days with your "sweet caretaker". Hugs-Lin
ReplyDeleteGood news. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to get this update. So glad you are recovering and at home.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this update!I am so accustomed to "seeing" you in my news feed that I was beginning to get worried. Whew! Now you can recover at home with your sweet caregiver. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful news to hear your surgery went well. Wishing you all the best in your recovery. Being at home and in the care of your sweet DH is the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteWell of course we're concerned about you! Glad it went well. I was the one who had all the complications and stayed in the hospital for 150 days.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear from you and know the surgery is over and you are back home with your sweet Tom. Neck pain is awful. I'm learning that first hand. :) Take care. Wish I could send you a bouquet of flowers just like those in your header picture.
ReplyDeleteWonderful that all went so well though it had to be disconcerting that your room mate with the same surgery had complications. Hope she is OK now too. Rest up and let that handsome caregiver get you feeling right again soon.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you're home and that the procedure was successful. I'm surprised you only had a single night in the hospital after the surgery but considering how little sleep you got maybe it was for the best that you come home.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear an essentially positive report. A hospital is no place to rest and recover or so it seems. Applause to Tom for his caretaking and all best wishes for your health to return. You have been through so much lately.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that the first stage of surgery and recovery have been successful even though it's very uncomfortable. I wish you continued good recovery.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are ok, rest and get all better.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear you are recovering from the surgery and are at home being pampered. You have a good caretaker.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and glad that the surgery is all over. I am glad that you can take it easy and then enjoy the spring that is just around the corner. Can you take something for the gas? It seems to me that they would want you to be more comfortable and I do remember those times in the hospital when people were continually interrupting my sleep.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that your surgery was a success and that you did not have any major complications. Take care and best wishes from Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteI am really relieved that you are recuperating well, Linda. Wow! Just one day in the hospital after heart surgery? Sheesh! Yay for Tom. It's so fabulous that you have him caring for you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad that all went well!
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