Faster the second time around

Everyone's mileage will vary, but I just had my PM and leads replaced last Friday (the old leads were extracted as well) and I am definitely recovering much faster than I did after my first implantation. Of course the wound is still sore and I have the limitations of arm movement, lifting, etc... to keep in mind, but I'm guessing that having gone through the process before has helped. I recall being slightly depressed after my first surgery. In retrospect, that may have had more to do with the idea of being a Borg than my actual condition. Now that I'm comfortable with my PM, it's just another soreness to deal with. To paraphrase Yogi Bera, 90% of recovery is 1/2 mental.

That is all.

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yogi

by heckboy - 2008-01-28 11:01:05

yogi bera was a genius! Once you start reading his quotes, you can't stop. :)

I agree!

by bambi - 2008-01-29 03:01:09

I also found surgeries 2,3, and 4 much easier to recover from! I'm wondering though, if some of that is because each surgery destroys nerve tissue or endings or something? We just don't have the same type of pain as when we're first cut. I'm glad you are doing so well though and hope you continue to do so!
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