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I had an elective CABG surgery right before Christmas 2023. This is my blog about my experience, to help others facing it themselves. It was not as bad as I had feared, and I learned a whole lot along the way!

Monday, December 25, 2023

Day 7 - Merry Christmas!

One week ago today I went into the hospital and had open heart surgery.  It is so strange to think that it has only been a week. It feels like a month. It also feels like it never happened.

I keep my hugging bear with me all the time in case I need to cough. It does hurt when I cough. But it is not that bad. Probably a 3 on the scale of 1-10. 

We had some food my brother brought me today from the family party -- I love his holiday meatballs so I was so glad to have those today. I also slept a bunch today. 

Jim dotes on me which is nice, but it is still hard getting up from the toilet. I can't wait for the toilet riser to get here!

And today I weigh two pounds less than yesterday.