Gerald Sushil - Heart Valve Journal

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3037 days ago

Amy Dorsey, Lise Bowles and 1 other reacted to this

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 ...Read more

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.

Corey Sines Some sob is to be expected, give it a few more weeks it will improve. Sounds like your doing pretty ... Read more

Corey Sines Some sob is to be expected, give it a few more weeks it will improve. Sounds like your doing pretty well overall in your recovery!

Gerald Sushil Thanks for words of encouragement...I feel like I am on an Island some times.

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3040 days ago

ConNie Romo, Meredith Bray reacted to this

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 ...Read more

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!

Janette Rehua great Gerald good recovery to you

Meredith Bray Excellent! It takes time for your body to recover from the anesthesia, let yourself sleep when you ne ... Read more

Meredith Bray Excellent! It takes time for your body to recover from the anesthesia, let yourself sleep when you need to, every little bit helps. Thanks for posting!
-Meredith

Gerald Sushil Thank you guys...hearing from others is so helpful. What I am perceiving as unusual is the norm....th ... Read more

Gerald Sushil Thank you guys...hearing from others is so helpful. What I am perceiving as unusual is the norm....this is helping so much to get back to norm.

Gerald Sushilposted a journal

3047 days ago

Meredith Bray, Cathleen Weed, Bob Fessler and 2 others reacted to this

Tomorrow, August 8th,is my Aortic Valve replacement day....looking forward to the post-op side to begin. After that journey, looking forward to resuming my ...Read more

Tomorrow, August 8th,is my Aortic Valve replacement day....looking forward to the post-op side to begin. After that journey, looking forward to resuming my life.

Janette Rehua All the very best for your recovery Gerald it will all go great praying for you

Meredith Bray Soon! Best of the luck, I hope you soon discover that the waiting is the toughest part of heart surge ... Read more

Meredith Bray Soon! Best of the luck, I hope you soon discover that the waiting is the toughest part of heart surgery. Looking forward to hearing about your success!
-Meredith