Extreme Makeover - The Saga Continues
I have experienced some complications from my open heart surgery that landed me back in the hospital for several more days.
Shortly after returning home from my initial stay, I began to experience a rapid shortness of breath. I have been working with a visiting home nurse and a rehabilitation specialist. At first I thought I might have been taking things to quickly and pushing myself too much.
I was instructed to continue working with my respiration exercises to allow the lungs to open fully from the effects of my surgery. For several more days I did this but found I was becoming winded more and more easily. I could not lay down without experiencing greater breathing difficulty. I was forced to sleep in a sitting position and unable to sleep for more that a couple of hours at a time.
After a follow-up appointment with my cardiologist, I was readmitted to the hospital and a procedure called Thoracentesis was performed on each of my lungs to drain excess fluids that had collected from the initial surgery.
After another 4 days in the hospital, I was discharged today and am happy to report that I'm at home again and feeling 415% better.
Thanks to those that wished me well during this period. I cannot tell you how much it has meant to me and my family. Thank you.
Shortly after returning home from my initial stay, I began to experience a rapid shortness of breath. I have been working with a visiting home nurse and a rehabilitation specialist. At first I thought I might have been taking things to quickly and pushing myself too much.
I was instructed to continue working with my respiration exercises to allow the lungs to open fully from the effects of my surgery. For several more days I did this but found I was becoming winded more and more easily. I could not lay down without experiencing greater breathing difficulty. I was forced to sleep in a sitting position and unable to sleep for more that a couple of hours at a time.
After a follow-up appointment with my cardiologist, I was readmitted to the hospital and a procedure called Thoracentesis was performed on each of my lungs to drain excess fluids that had collected from the initial surgery.
After another 4 days in the hospital, I was discharged today and am happy to report that I'm at home again and feeling 415% better.
Thanks to those that wished me well during this period. I cannot tell you how much it has meant to me and my family. Thank you.
Labels: Odds and Ends
posted by David Stone at
3/12/2007
2 Comments:
The Man is back! Dave, great news that you are feeling better. I was starting to wonder if you coming back to write on your blog. I look forward to reading your posts. Keep well but also take it easy!
Andrew Murphy
Hey Dave,
So glad to hear you're home and feeling 415% better. Here's to a speedy recovery without further complications!
Shine on,
Aaron
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