The big medical check up is coming on May 10th. That will be just about a year and a half since my bypass surgery.
If I do an inventory of pluses and minuses I think there are lots more positives than negatives.
I've started to feel some renewed enthusiasm for hobbies I'd drifted away from. For example I've gone fishing almost every day after work these last couple weeks. The weather has been grand and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I built a fly rod and tied a dozen flies last month too.
On that front, things are rapidly returning to normal. Sure, I still have trouble sleeping and a bit of pain but that is manageable if slightly unpleasant.
On balance things are going pretty good one and a half years out from the heart surgery. Still I will be glad to get the visit to the heart specialist behind me.
I have my one year checkup this month. Went for blood draw today so they will know my numbers.
ReplyDeleteI wake up every two hours. I am not staying awake as long as at 1st.
Good luck
Good luck to you too Bob.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Steve
I had my third open heart for a congenital defect in 08, I had trouble sleeping as well due to the pain from my sternal wires. I ended up opting to get them removed since I am rather slender and they literally were visible and making anything I did feel like I was kicked in the chest
ReplyDeleteGood grief Jessica.
ReplyDeleteIf people knew the suffering we endure they'd be a lot nicer to us that's for sure. How are you doing now?
Cheers,
Steve