I'm Worth It! - Lancaster, OH

My symptoms started with my shoulders being stiff. Then after a few hours, it hurt deep in the right side of my chest just to even breathe. I was crying and screaming in pain from breathing. It was horrible. My blood was thinned before the surgery, but I'm not sure about after...

I am fine now. Thanks for asking... it's just been a rougher recovery than what I expected. Going on 10 weeks post op, and gradually getting there. I would just regret thinking I would never be in the small percentage of those who experience complications. I just thought it would never happen to me, but I was wrong!

I am soooo happy you are doing better. How soon after did you get the clots? Did you walk much after surgery? I am very nervous only because of my son. I can't imagin what you went through....but so glad you are doing well now. Did the doc say it might have helped if you did something else.? You have me very interested in your progress. I am going in on May 31st and always nervous about aches and pains since I got sick 4 years ago with a undetermind autoimmune illness that scared my lungs. It was very scary. But all is good now, but I always worry that something else will happen.
Take care of your self and keep in touch.

I got the clots 3 1/2 weeks afterwards. I was up and walking a lot and actually went back to work on day 13 after my surgery. I have ruled out not enough physical activity... :). There was really no suggestions on what I could have done, it was just something that happened. I'm going on 10 weeks post op but still have my bad days. I definately don't have my normal level of energy back yet. I get upset with myself for not being able to be really in the swing of things yet. Please account for all of this in your recovery period b/c you don't want to push anything. I've just had a rough road with this surgery... :) I hope you don't experience anything I did on May 31st. I hope we can keep in touch, b/c now I'll be thinking of you on that day! If you ever want anymore advice, feel free to email me anytime. I'm glad to help others now since I've gone though this. Take care! PS- hopefully I'll be posting some more post op pics soon!

Hello,
How are you feeling? Hope all is well. Keep me posted

I'm seven weeks post op and am finally starting to get some energy back. I did experience a complication and was hospitalized with a bunch of small blood clots in the lungs and that has set me back a bit. I experienced this at 3 1/2 weeks post op. I'm healing great, but still have some swelling as predicted. I'll post more pics soon.

Omg! That's scary,glad that you are doing well now! I never thought of having complications like that after the first couple weeks.

Me neither. I thought I was out of the dark...

Keep in touch and let me know how you do. Email me if you read my latest post and have any questions.