4.5 weeks out of surgery today and I took my first outdoor yoga class! I did many modifications so my own yoga looked very different to the rest of them but ...Read more
4.5 weeks out of surgery today and I took my first outdoor yoga class! I did many modifications so my own yoga looked very different to the rest of them but I stayed in the back at least 15 feet from anyone. It felt so good, it was a major milestone for
Sharing pic of incision, 17 days after surgery, minimally invasive mitral valve repair. It doesn’t hurt and most of the sensitivity around it has gone away ...Read more
Sharing pic of incision, 17 days after surgery, minimally invasive mitral valve repair. It doesn’t hurt and most of the sensitivity around it has gone away as well. So glad I found a great surgeon nearby that did the side entry approach.
Steven Methot Oh my... I just realized that I'm going to go through heck whenever I have my surgery... I'm allergi ... Read more
Steven Methot Oh my... I just realized that I'm going to go through heck whenever I have my surgery... I'm allergic to the adhesive on medical tape and I am sure that the "paper" tape that works for me won't be strong enough for what they want to do. That medical adhesive takes a while to remove! Glad to see you're doing well.
Thomas Brusstar I am also allergic to those adhesive. By the time I got home they were huge red rectangles and stripe ... Read more
Thomas Brusstar I am also allergic to those adhesive. By the time I got home they were huge red rectangles and stripes all over the place. But if that’s the worst of your problems at that point, you win!
Lee Wright I would imagine that they can use the 'paper' tape, even if they have to change it more often. It wa ... Read more
Lee Wright I would imagine that they can use the 'paper' tape, even if they have to change it more often. It was just holding on a bunch of gauze and I think I had a lot of it because my chest tube leaked some so they have to add some extra gauze and tape on day 2-3.
Steven Methot Thomas... I'm also a hairy guy. I'm going to itch for weeks from the shaving and the adhesive. But ... Read more
Steven Methot Thomas... I'm also a hairy guy. I'm going to itch for weeks from the shaving and the adhesive. But as you say, that's a small price to pay.
Susan Lynn Nice suturing and great healing! You won't even see that scar in a few months!
Adam Pick Fan-freaking-tastic Lee! Love it! Thanks for sharing. Great to hear your pain levels are low, low, ... Read more
Adam Pick Fan-freaking-tastic Lee! Love it! Thanks for sharing. Great to hear your pain levels are low, low, low. Great job doing your research for the right surgeon and medical team for you! Best, Adam
Darrin Vohs Thanks for sharing Lee. It looks like the incisions are healing well.
We got a kitten, he arrived while I was in the hospital. His name is Suki. We had been waiting on him for three months, my friends cat had kittens. He is ...Read more
We got a kitten, he arrived while I was in the hospital. His name is Suki. We had been waiting on him for three months, my friends cat had kittens. He is so cute and playful I have to say a kitten is perfect to have around during recovery, they are so
Yesterday while waiting for my release paperwork at the hospital. It is great to be home!!! Just trying to figure out how much is too much, I slept a lot ...Read more
Yesterday while waiting for my release paperwork at the hospital. It is great to be home!!! Just trying to figure out how much is too much, I slept a lot today because I think I overdid it a bit, even just lots of conversations yesterday. But feeling g
You look great Lee. Your body will tell you. Walk as much as you can even if is just around the house ... Read more
You look great Lee. Your body will tell you. Walk as much as you can even if is just around the house. So glad you are on the recovery side now and remember to take it one day at a time. God bless you
Darrin Vohs You do look great Lee. It is great to get home.
Shannon Gray Beautiful! Enjoy the comfiness of home sweet home.
Susan Lynn Wow! Lee - You look positively gorgeous! You're a shining example to those in the waiting room tha ... Read more
Susan Lynn Wow! Lee - You look positively gorgeous! You're a shining example to those in the waiting room that bouncing back after surgery is possible.
Jared Takeshita Great news, Lee. You're looking good, energetic, and happy. Just take things slow and steady. When ... Read more
Jared Takeshita Great news, Lee. You're looking good, energetic, and happy. Just take things slow and steady. When I feel good, I feel like I can do anything. I have to keep reminding myself that I need to slow things down and take things easy. You're going to do great.
Dan W Looking good there! Glad you made it home. You will be fine in no time! Do the cardiac rehab. It ... Read more
Dan W Looking good there! Glad you made it home. You will be fine in no time! Do the cardiac rehab. It will payoff!