The incision continues to heal nicely. Extreme soreness has set into my upper torso. The pain is a constant 3 with pain meds. I occassional experience twinges that border on 6-7. Feels like the worse muscle strain I can imagine times 3. My back is also quite sore. I didn't sleep well at all last night but things could be much worse. I feel fortunate the surgery was successful and I did not require a valve replacement (no Coumadin!).I'm going to ask Gail, Dr. Oswalt's nurse, If I am allowed to use my inversion table. Hopefully, that will help with my back pain.
I want to get a stethoscope today or tomorrow. Listening to my heart sound like a heart instead of a washing machine will help motivate me to keep up my rehab, especially the exercise part.
BP 127/75 Pulse 93 (my pulse rate seems to be staying high but I don't feel it)
Weight 214.8 lbs
Taking medications for pain:Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/325mg 2 tabs every 4 hrs (1.5 tab / 4hrs was ineffective) Ibuprophen 200mg every 4-6 hrs
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