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2694 days ago

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Well 8 days post surgery and I got home yesterday the 29th. 5 days in ICU. It was rough but now onto recovery. I had breathing problems & afib but top lobe ...Read more

Well 8 days post surgery and I got home yesterday the 29th. 5 days in ICU. It was rough but now onto recovery. I had breathing problems & afib but top lobe and bottom were different rates and top lobe raceing at 160 bpm. Thanks everyone for praying for me. God sustained me in a very troublesome place. Blessings to you all. Walk walk walk

Rose Madura Wade, glad things are going better for you now. It's all very scary. I had all kind of complications ... Read more

Rose Madura Wade, glad things are going better for you now. It's all very scary. I had all kind of complications and spent 20 days in the hospital - 2 readmissions. But it feels good to be on the mend. I'm doing my best to walk 2x a day to build my strength and endurance. My best to you in your recovery.

Wade Clark Rose, thanks. Doing my best moving forward.

Civita Fahey Glad to hear your home and onto recovery

Laura Jacobs Wade, congratulations on arriving home. I am hoping that the worst is behind you. I will be thinking ... Read more

Laura Jacobs Wade, congratulations on arriving home. I am hoping that the worst is behind you. I will be thinking of you and hope everything goes smoothly from this point forward.

Craig Wise glad you're home Wade. take it slow and easy. Getting home for me, after my 9 days in hospital, fe ... Read more

Craig Wise glad you're home Wade. take it slow and easy. Getting home for me, after my 9 days in hospital, felt like a God-send. Best to you.

Barbara Laurie Wade! Yay! God Bless🌼💕🌼So glad you're home safe and sound.

Wade Clark Thank you all for your encouragement.

Nice to hear of your positive outcome. Glad to hear you are home and so appreciative of your second ... Read more

Nice to hear of your positive outcome. Glad to hear you are home and so appreciative of your second chance.

Craig Wise Wade, I'm pleased you're home. While still rough, getting home; out of hospital after 9 days, was ev ... Read more

Craig Wise Wade, I'm pleased you're home. While still rough, getting home; out of hospital after 9 days, was everything to me physically and mentally. I too, choose to believe that God sustains me. Best to you. For me, those first two weeks home were very hard, but please know, it does improve substantially beyond that.

Anne Walpole Yay! Glad to know my heart twin is on the road to recovery!

Matt Sheffield Happy to see you home.

Wade Clarkposted a journal

2710 days ago

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Preadmission done on the 13th everything looks good to go for the 22nd. The nurse said " you are in very good shape for the shape you are in." I am taking that ...Read more

Preadmission done on the 13th everything looks good to go for the 22nd. The nurse said " you are in very good shape for the shape you are in." I am taking that as a compliment and her way of encouraging me. Question: Do I need a walker or cane at my house for recovery?

Marie Myers If you don't need either one now, I doubt if you will need them post op.

Barbara Wood Yep, what Marie said

Scott Killian Good luck you Wade

Wade Clark Thanks. I should be good then since I don't use one now.

Wade Clarkposted a journal

2720 days ago

I am wondering about advice for the care giver. I see some folks have 2 or more. I will only have my wife and I wonder if it is to much for 1 person. My wife ...Read more

I am wondering about advice for the care giver. I see some folks have 2 or more. I will only have my wife and I wonder if it is to much for 1 person. My wife is 65 and in good health but I do not want to cause harm to her because of my surgery. Any thoughts please.

Marie Myers My hubby is 71 and he was my only care giver. If your wife is in good health, I don't think it will b ... Read more

Marie Myers My hubby is 71 and he was my only care giver. If your wife is in good health, I don't think it will be too much for her.

Meredith Bray My mom was a caregiver for me for a week, she was 70 and she did alright. I think if you plan ahead a ... Read more

Meredith Bray My mom was a caregiver for me for a week, she was 70 and she did alright. I think if you plan ahead and don't have high expectations about household chores for a few weeks you'll get through it alright. Spend a weekend in the kitchen together preparing some freezer meals. Add a bottle of wine if you can, and have a good time!

Barbara Wood My husband is 64 & I don't think it is too much for him. He goes on my walks with me, does the laundr ... Read more

Barbara Wood My husband is 64 & I don't think it is too much for him. He goes on my walks with me, does the laundry, changes the bed- all things I can't at the moment, do.he makes dinners, but just light things, I could really do myself. I make my own breakfast & lunch & really need no more help that I can think of. Mainly he's my coach & cheerleader... I don't think your wife will have any trouble on her own:)

Wade Clark Marie & Barbara do your husbands have jobs or retired. My wife has a full time job and we are wonderi ... Read more

Wade Clark Marie & Barbara do your husbands have jobs or retired. My wife has a full time job and we are wondering about how much time off for her will be needed if any.

Barbara Wood My husband's semi-retired but works mainly from home. I've been home for a week now, & could be prett ... Read more

Barbara Wood My husband's semi-retired but works mainly from home. I've been home for a week now, & could be pretty independent really- but I would want someone to walk with, just a psychological thing & someone in the house when I shower- same deal. I would think 2 weeks would be plenty.

Wade Clark Thanks Barbara.

Civita Fahey My mom is 80 and she was my primary care giver for the first three weeks, ( I sent my husband go work ... Read more

Civita Fahey My mom is 80 and she was my primary care giver for the first three weeks, ( I sent my husband go work since I felt pretty good), and she was able to help me do al that I needed. As Barbara said first week I needed help with shower and like to go on walks with someone just in case.. otherwise you should be fine

Marie Myers My hubby is fully retired.. Every day is a Saturday!

Wade Clark Thanks Civita

Darlene Smith My husband was my caregiver and he didn't do much for me. He works full time but took the first 3 Su ... Read more

Darlene Smith My husband was my caregiver and he didn't do much for me. He works full time but took the first 3 Sundays off to get meals cooked over the weekend so that I didn't have to cook much during the first 3 weeks. I was slow but quite mobile. I thought I'd need more care that I actually needed. It was quite a nice surprise.