I had my surgery two weeks ago. I have been told to increase my walking by one minute a day, twice a day, and i am up to 10 minutes. I find that I still huff ...Read more
I had my surgery two weeks ago. I have been told to increase my walking by one minute a day, twice a day, and i am up to 10 minutes. I find that I still huff and puff as I walk. Is this normal. Should I not find it easier and not so tiring?
Debbie Bentley I had surgery 2 weeks ago too and I'm very tired when I walk . My chest is still soooooo sore . Is yo ... Read more
Debbie Bentley I had surgery 2 weeks ago too and I'm very tired when I walk . My chest is still soooooo sore . Is yours ? How do you sleep at night ?
Elaine Cutri Have they checked for fluid in the chest cavity lately? Mine was hanging out behind my right lung. Th ... Read more
Elaine Cutri Have they checked for fluid in the chest cavity lately? Mine was hanging out behind my right lung. They could see it with a chest x-ray. LASIK didn't help, but they were able to drain it. I had to have it tapped twice, but it didn't come back. Breathing was much easier after that.
Wanda Mroz I had no fluid and I was exhausted walking so it's kind of normal. Use the spirometer too... That wi ... Read more
Wanda Mroz I had no fluid and I was exhausted walking so it's kind of normal. Use the spirometer too... That will help. If it persists or gets worse, let the doctor know.💞
Peggy Whitecotton Yes it's normal but my surgeon really push the walking. My chest was very sore and I did take the pai ... Read more
Peggy Whitecotton Yes it's normal but my surgeon really push the walking. My chest was very sore and I did take the pain pills as I needed them especially the first 2 weeks or so. I then switched over to Tylenol during the day and took a pain pill at night so I could rest. My surgeon said pain is a heart surgery patient's worse enemy and it slows your healing. So take your pain med and walk, walk, do your deep breathing.. The more you do the faster you heal... No I did not get addicted... I am 10 months AVR post op and feeling great. Good luck!!
Petey Bello I think at two weeks it is normal. Take one day at a time & rest when needed. I was exhausted in the ... Read more
Petey Bello I think at two weeks it is normal. Take one day at a time & rest when needed. I was exhausted in the beginning too.
I am from: Ottawa, Canada
