38 days post op.
Well I start cardiac rehab tomorrow (5/8/03). To the guy that had the operation on 4/16/03,good going on the walking. If I tried to walk 45 min. AM & PM, I would fall over. I'm still very short of breath, and still get very sharp pain in the center of my chest,with very little excertion. I walk as much as I can, maybe a block or two, but then I have to rest,or fall over. I suck on my Voldyne breather,but am still winded most of the time. Called my Dr. and he said give rehab a shot,and that each CABG recipient heals at his, or her own pace. What one person can do in a month, may take another 2 months or more.That stuff they told me about this being a piece of cake, is still ringing in my ears. I know I'm crabby tonight, my wife already told me,LOL. I know the day will come that this is all behind me,bear with me guys,when I have to scream into the keyboard. Thanks...Mac