[Rhodes22-list] Matters of the heart.

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Rummy:
Perhaps I should have also mentioned that for me, and many others, the pain
is actually much less than I expected. I was sent home with a bottle of
morphine tablets and never used or needed any of them. Coughing hurts and
there are lots of ached and pains but I was told by my anaesthetist that the
pain with a broken leg is much worse and I believe it now.  This was
important to me because I am a wuss about pain. 

Weakness was the worst part but you will be amazed how much you improve from
day to day. The one good thing about all of this, other than the repair to
your arteries, is that the whole family will be very attendant and
sympathetic for a few weeks.  After that you will go back to being
irritating again so enjoy it while you can.

The other good thing, if your response is similar to mine, is that you will
sleep like a baby at the drop of the hat any time of day or night. I had
wonderful sleeps that I now miss very much.

All the best,
Graham 


-----Original Message-----
From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22 Email
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Sent: December-19-14 2:54 PM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Matters of the heart.

Thanks Graham. I do have a recliner, but I've ordered an incline foam
cushion for the guest bedroom where I will sleep until I'm ready for the
master bedroom. I've heard the same advice from numerous people.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 12/19/2014 11:48:49 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

Rummy:

Sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I had  this same surgery a
year ago last June. It is not a procedure that I would  recommend unless you
need it but once done and with a few months of  recovery, you will feel much
better. My surgery was in June and by  September I was able to do fairly
light work on the boat - like sanding and  painting the deck. Not being able
to lift anything or drive is a  frustration as you will feel much better
before the restrictions are  lifted. But in the great scheme of things, and
considering what you will  have gone through, all that is manageable.

My only advice is to make  sure you have a really comfortable recliner at
home. I ended up sleeping in  mine for the first month as I was unable to
get out of bed on my own and  felt trapped when lying on my back largely
unable to move. In addition I  needed to visit the can numerous times in the
night and being able to get  up by myself and without disturbing my wife was
a great relief for both of  us. Get one that gives you good support,
reclines almost flat and is  relatively easy to get out of. I just happened
to have such a chair and  often wondered during the first month of recovery
how I would have managed  without one and why during the preparation phase
no one ever mentioned this  to me. 

I expect that you will be back online in short order - like  within a week.
Just because your body is sore and weak doesn't mean you  mind is as well
and computer work is one of the low exertion things you can  do to fight off
the boredom. Waiting to heal is like watching grass  grow.  Besides, we need
your constant stream of good advice.

At  least this isn't occurring during the sailing season. 

I wish you all  the best and a speedy recovery. We will all look forward to
your  return.

Graham 


-----Original Message-----
From:  rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]  On Behalf Of The Rhodes 22
Email List
Sent: December-19-14 6:33  AM
To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Matters of  the heart.

I just wanted to let everyone on the list know that I will  be out of
commission for a while. Monday I'm having heart bypass surgery. I  will be
in the hospital recovering for about a week and then two months at  home
before I can  even drive. The prognosis is good and I'm confident  the
procedure will be  successful. My problems are both hereditary and  exposure
to agent orange in  Vietnam. Hopefully the VA will step up  and provide me
with extended medical  benefits in the future.
You  all behave yourselves. I will probably be monitoring the list in  the
hospital, but not able to  respond.

Rummy
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