Richard,
thanks for the reply, as you can see from my reply to Ira, much better and I keep the pillow close.
I do have odd back ache too.
my blood tests show I'm almost anemic from the blood loss. Could be slowing the healing.
now on Iron blood building supplement but that takes time too.
sleep is sporadic so like you say for now I just sleep when body says so.
been walking, my circle is 2 tenths of mile. I'm up to 1 .6 mile and 1 or 2 . 2 walks
as for rehab, see my reply to Marvin. W/ virus
lockdown need to find rehab at home links, videos no substitute for real thing but need to keep going
thanks
Tom
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Thomas Devlin
Retired
Boynton Beach FL
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-27-2020 12:09
From: Richard Short
Subject: Breast pain 5week post cabgx3
Hello Tom,
Yes the pain will go away. Yes, it hurts without the pillow. I love my pillow. The pillow was the only relief I had from the pain as I was easing off the pain meds. ☺ The swelling in my leg went away fairly quickly but the ache stayed for several months.
What you are feeling is normal for the healing process. I also had a backache that lasted for about three months.
We are all different and we all heal at different rates of speed. Don't be discouraged at not healing as fast as some because you will heal faster than others. �� The good news is you going to feel much better for the long haul. Just listen to your body and sleep when you need to. My naps in the afternoon were very helpful.
Exercise, when you can, short, walks at first then longer one as you progress. As soon as this lockdown lifts get enrolled in a cardiac rehab program. That will really help you heal quicker. Good luck and keep the pillow close.
Richard Short
Chapter 395
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A vein was harvested from my leg an still have swelling, but told will resolve in months
however my big concern an issue is left breast where artery was harvested.
mildly painful all the time, but cough sneeze OMG! And will hurt all day!
only thing that seems to help is heart pillow, very Tight w/ slight downward pressure.
feel like cutlet off the rib bone , has eased up but don't dare not have pillow close.
normal? How long can I expect it to resolve?
thanks Tom
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Thomas Devlin
Retired
Boynton Beach FL
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