Update

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Hi everyone, just wanted to give you a weekly update. I'm doing GREAT!!!

Last night I actually slept all night without any pain meds. Yippee!! So I

am healing well.

I went to the cardiologist (my local one) yesterday and had a wonderful

report. He is going to start taking care of my coumadin levels since my

PCP can't seem to find the time to call me with them. LOL I am healing very

nicely and am right on track and maybe even ahead of the game.

Stanford called me yesterday before my appt and made me feel like I wasn't

doing well and that I wasn't trying hard enough. They wanted me to be

walking 30 minutes 3 times a day. Well, I didn't to that before. LOL I was

feeling guilty and kind of down. My cardiologist told me to throw the guilt

away and not let ANYONE make me feel guilty. He told me I have gotten where

I am today by my fighting attitude and doing things my way. To keep up doing

things my way and do it at my own speed. He told me it will be a good 6

months to heal from this surgery completely and that I am doing better than

most. He also told me I could eat more foods. YEAH... and not be on such a

strict salt free diet. I didn't need to be on one that strict. That made my

day.

He is going to do anothere echocadiogram on the 9th and then do a stress test

so I can get into the cardiac rehab program here. I just hate the thought of

losing him. He has been my dr for over 10 years. Oh well, something is

bound to work out and I will find a way to keep him.

took me to the drug store yesterday and I did a bit of shopping. Boy

did that feel good. LOL Yes, I did spend some money. I am going to make an

appt to get my hair cut. Gosh I'm a shaggy mess and can't stand it.

I still can't do too much but am getting stronger and feeling better daily.

I thank you all again for all the thoughts and prayers. They are really

working. I hope to be able to increase my computer time daily.

You all take care and know that I miss each and everyone of you. Will keep

in touch.

hugs