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It is now four weeks since my operation to replace my ascending aorta with a graft and replace my aortic valve with a mechanical one. My recovery seems to be going very well but I find I am still…Continue
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Carol Pont commented on David Vaughan's blog post Ouch!"Hi David. I am so sorry too hear about your fall. Also very pleased that there is no damage done. You sometimes get a reminder that its still very early days. Like Graeme said you should be taking it easy. Sometimes i notice that the medications we…"
Cheryl Kerber commented on David Vaughan's blog post Ouch!"I'm so glad to hear that you didn't have worse reprecussions from it. There are so many things that can happen to throw you off, so don't feel discouraged. Don't forget that pain meds (actually any meds you might be…"
Graeme commented on David Vaughan's blog post Ouch!"David
try and remain 'dent free'! :-) Take it easy... I did not get out of my comfy chair and my bed (both which hurt too much to get out of!)unless absolutely necessary for a walk or toilet stop for at least 6-8 weeks..…"
David Vaughan posted a blog postOuch!
I had a fall yesterday and hurt my side.I don't quite know how it happened. I was standing in our spare room / study tidying up a bit when I somehow lost my balance and fell against the front corner of the wardrobe. I took most of the impact on my lower left side. I think my left side (which is my weaker side since my stroke) didn't keep up with my brain! Even though I was stood quite close I hit the wardrobe with enough force to break the door off its hinge. Fortunately my wife was at…See More
David Vaughan replied to David Vaughan's discussion Feeling drowsy"Thanks Guys, for your feedback. I think my problems may well be due to my warfarin. My brain has been a bit slow to make the connection! A few days ago my INR dropped to 1.3 then the coag clinic started heavy dosing me. I…"
Carol Pont replied to David Vaughan's discussion Feeling drowsy"Hi David. You have come so far in 4 weeks. You also have had MHV too get used too. I agree with Cheryl that a change of time of taking medicines and watching what you eat. Also i find that i need a nap between 2pm and 6pm. Last night was a big night…"
Cheryl Kerber replied to David Vaughan's discussion Feeling drowsy"Pain meds take awhile to get out of your system and even though you have cut back, it will still have residual effects. Also, I find that early to mid afternoon is often a drowsy time anyway especially after eatting lunch. For some…"
Graeme replied to David Vaughan's discussion Feeling drowsy"David
It's natural. I still have to drive myself some days and that's after 8 years post AD... Energy levels also. I dunno..maybe its the drugs (warfarin amplodopine, atenolol) but if i dont get enough sleep at night (and i am…"
A discussion started by David Vaughan was featuredFeeling drowsy
It is now four weeks since my operation to replace my ascending aorta with a graft and replace my aortic valve with a mechanical one. My recovery seems to be going very well but I find I am still getting very drowsy a lot of the time. If anything, my drowsiness has increased over the last couple of weeks and I find it more of a struggle to get going and to get out for my walks. I don't have any trouble sleeping at night although I am quite a restless sleeper. I'm not too bad in the…See More
Kimberlee Jones replied to David Vaughan's discussion Feeling drowsy"I do believe all of us have, I still after 5 years have days like that here and there. The good news is, as time goes by you'll have more "normal" days and less sleepy days.
Kimberlee"
David Vaughan posted a discussionFeeling drowsy
It is now four weeks since my operation to replace my ascending aorta with a graft and replace my aortic valve with a mechanical one. My recovery seems to be going very well but I find I am still getting very drowsy a lot of the time. If anything, my drowsiness has increased over the last couple of weeks and I find it more of a struggle to get going and to get out for my walks. I don't have any trouble sleeping at night although I am quite a restless sleeper. I'm not too bad in the…See More
Cheryl Kerber commented on David Vaughan's blog post Home sweet home!" Congrats on going home David --- it's like seeing the light at the end of a very bumpy tunnel! All my best as you continue to move foward, improve and get stronger.
If you get a chance, could you check out Garry…"
Richard Deal commented on David Vaughan's blog post Not so close!"hey david,
i was readmitted to hospital a week after being discharged from convalescent care with a temperature at 40.1 C. to this day nobody knows what on earth caused it, but i had to swallow an ultrasonic probe before they would even consider…"
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Ouch!
I had a fall yesterday and hurt my side.
I don't quite know how it happened. I was standing in our spare room / study tidying up a bit when I somehow lost my balance and fell against the front corner of the wardrobe. I took most of the impact on my lower left side. I think my left side (which is my weaker side since my stroke) didn't keep up with my brain! Even though I was stood quite close I hit the wardrobe with enough force to break the door off its hinge. Fortunately my wife…
ContinuePosted on March 4, 2011 at 10:01 — 4 Comments
Home sweet home!
Home at last! Seems quite strange to be home again after all this time. When I last left home I thought I would be back in a couple of hours, not three weeks later! As David was saying, it takes some getting used to managing without the support of a dedicated medical team. I've had a couple of walks around the house today but have felt quite tired and have rested quite a lot. I guess it's all quite a shock to the system! I have the district nurse coming tomorrow to test my INR but she… Continue
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 20:12 — 4 Comments
Still Here!
Hi all
Well I am still here and likely to be for the next 48 hours at least. I've been pumped full of intravenous anti-biotics all through the weekend but my temp. was still a bit raised this morning and they don't want to take any chances. I guess it doesn't matter where I recover as long as i do recover!
I feel pretty good in myself at the moment apart from sleeping a lot. I think the Tramadol I am taking helps to dull any pains I might have.
I was getting pretty…
ContinuePosted on February 7, 2011 at 19:49 — 1 Comment
Not so close!
Seems like I am not quite as close to "the end of the beginning" as I thought!
Yesterday my temp went over 38C which started a few alarm bells ringing. I had been expecting to go home but perhaps I was unrealistic. Now it looks like i'm here for the weekend. I'm am now on antibiotics and have been put in isolation as my stools had been very loose. They are worried about the usual seasonal nasties like Nora virus. It's a pain but rather safe than sorry. Problem now is that I…
ContinuePosted on February 4, 2011 at 16:47 — 4 Comments
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- At 13:07 on January 24, 2011, Kimberlee Jones said…
Welcome David. I look forward to getting to know you.
Kimberlee Jones
- At 11:47 on January 24, 2011, Graeme said…
David
Welcome to the Aortic Dissection Group, and sorry for delay in approval but was away on the weekend. Hang in there - know it is scary with alll that is going on - but lots of us have been through it and come out the other side in one piece - more or less :-) and given you are going into this knowing what is wrong it is a good start.. Dont be afraid to aks any of us any questions or make any comments..we are al lhere to help you and one another. Keep us informed on your progress and maybe re-post the info about your circumstances as a blog on the site for other members to see.
Take care and once again welcome...
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