My husband recently had his second heart attack and had open heart bypass surgery three months ago. It was rough for two weeks, but he is doing well. Prayers for a speedy recovery. Keep busy, pray, have a positive attitude and recover.
That’s exactly right!
One of my ICU nurses, a male, whom I got along with very well because we had a lot in common, told me, “I’ve never had a patient like you before.”
What do you mean? I asked.
He said, “Look at these other people (there were 5 besides me). They are all in here for the same reason as you, Open heart surgery. They have to do the same exercises you do, but they just lay there or sit up and watch TV all day. I can’t make them do anything. I and the other shift nurse bitch at them constantly to do the exercises, but they don’t listen. You, on the other hand, ARE doing the exercises. I see you, and so do the other nurses. I don’t have to bitch at you, I leave you alone and I know you’re doing everything you’re supposed to. That guy over there in the next room has been here 16 weeks!”
I was out in 1 week. I would have been sent home sooner but I had developed a rash, allergic reaction from some chemical in the cloth wipes they used on me, so they had to keep me an extra 3 days to observe the skin problem......................