7-26-09 update

No update yesterday. I went for a long walk instead.

BP 107/72 Pulse 89
Weight 213.8 lbs

The incision is healing nicely. I just have a bit of a teardrop at the bottom of the incision that hasn't fully healed yet. The breastbone is still an source of much discomfort. Laughing, sneezing, coughing, -- all of them make me hurt pretty severely. I stopped taking ibuprofen. Unfortunately, that means my arthritis in my hands has returned a little but that's okay. It's not like it is a new thing. I've had trouble with my thumbs for a while.

Taking medications for pain:
Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/325mg 1 tab every 4 hrs
Ibuprophen 200mg every 4-6 hrs discontinued

I took a long walk yesterday and did not need to breathe through my mouth at all. That's a big thing for me. I didn't realize I had such a problem because it has been the same my entire life. I think back to the first time I got glasses. I remember that I was amazed by all the detail of the leaves on the trees. I had no idea that you were supposed to be able to see all that. I also had no idea that you are supposed to be able to exert yourself without your lungs burning. I thought everyone got short of breath and the really good athletes were just able to work through it. I never thought to complain about it to a doctor.

My body didn't come with a manual or maybe it was misplaced at the hospital. All I got was a piece of paper that some baby stepped on. They didn't even given me a clean one. What a gip.