7 weeks after my heart surgery...my wounds

I gain back some weigh...the doctor said it's normal...it should be!
getting better...
still feel tight on my wounds
top part a bit uncomfortable
pain on my bust (inside)
shortage of breath...still feel a little bit
may be I need to breath in/out... I totally forgot to do this exercise...!
still do blood test once a week...for my INR 2-3

I take pictures of my incisions every day!

This one getting better.... about 8 weeks!

My incisions 6/7 weeks after.... my open heart surgery

This one came off yesterday (Aug 29, 2011)

This one came off Aug 24/25, 2011
still feel tight... and some pains around my bust.... feel like the nerves are meeting together...electric shock (light one) inside your bust....

46th days after my surgery

Thank you for my family and friends
Thank you for all the support
Last two weeks... my blood pressure is low 110/47...89/...
Don't know what happen..
Now I am off 3 pills
off - Apo-furosemide 20mg, Ran-Pantoprazole 40mg & Tylenol
Pms-Zopiclone 7.5mg (sleeping pills)..try not to take it!
Now still taking - Asa coated exact 81mg, Apo Candesartan 16 mgx2, Novo-Spiroton 25 mg x 1-1/2...Mylan-Warfarin 3mg/2mg...depend on my INR test....
Too many drugs make your mood swing
Too many drugs make your hairs loose
Too many drugs make you.... who know what happen inside our body!
Live day by day...in the fullness!

The 7th week after the surgery

Make sure you keep happy in your heart
One day - my husband made me up sad
My heart felt the pain
My heart beat so fast
lying down and easy your heart beats
Positive thinking is a must
Tell your husband to watch over you
Let you be happy
Let you be happy
Take it day by day
Pray and leave it all to God
You are on the way to recover soon.

39 days after my heart surgery

Feeling a lot better
Thank you for Dr. Leung...he is monitoring my INR...2.3 now
Will do the INR test once a week
Eat healthy... thank you for my husband RICKY to take care of me...give me healthy food every day
My daily routine is peace and busy... most of the time I spend my time in TV & Computer..
Thank GOD for computer.... you have question...go to the computer...you get the answer..pretty good...thank GOD !
EI only cover 15 weeks.... not so good...heart surgery is a big operation! need time to heal... we worked hard to save for the EI... you pay them to have a job.. now, they tell you how much you can get it back...not fair... still think not so fair!
Just to remember to eat well..take your medicine...walk...no lifting...rest...pray...enjoy every moment.... our days...hope you recover soon!

36/37 days after my surgery.... my wounds

Check your wounds & any bruises in your body... it is important!!

Bed rest - very important for healing

Week 5 - the incisions

30 days after my surgery

I am trying to take a picture of myself
I am trying to get rest everyday
I am trying to take my medicines on time
I am trying to sleep at 10:00pm
I am trying to get up at 8:00pm
I am trying to eat veggies
I am trying to eat fruits
I am trying to read the books from the hospital
I am trying to educate myself regarding my health
I am trying to watch my boo & my pee
I am trying to keep myself busy
I am trying to recover..... for good!
I am trying to pray.... praise... to God and thank you Him for every day!

My surgery by Dr. Anson Cheung - thanks!

Dr. Anson Cheung is Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation of B.C. and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery with the University of British Columbia, Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Practicing since 2000, he is currently on staff at St. Paul’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. He is a graduate of the University of Manitoba with post-graduate work at Stanford University, University of Western Ontario and the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the academic staff at UBC in 2001 and St. Paul’s Hospital in 2000. His specialties include cardiac transplant surgery, valvular surgery, and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG), on which he has done several preceptorships. Dr. Cheung has established the VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) Program at St. Paul’s Hospital which is the first VAD program in Western Canada. He is currently involved in several research projects along with other works in progress. He was also the recipient of the Department of Surgery Concept Awards in 2003. He continues to foster cardiac surgical education by participating in numerous symposiums and post-graduate courses worldwide.

The young ones visit - make the day go fast... they always bring joy

Aug 8 - Dr. Leung called : my INR is 1.8, change my dose for 3mg/2mg/3mg/2mg... Thurs, blood test.... and go from there...

Family support - make me chicken soups

Friends visit - make the day go fast

That's what friends are for - making me chicken rice soup

Bleedings... a little bit... may be it's cracking... tight & dry!!

My incisions during the week 4 after the surgery