48 Hour Report

• by ElectricFrank
• 2010-01-16 06:01:38
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It doesn't seem like 48 hours ago I was leaving surgery. All it going great. Last night I woke about 3:00AM and found I had rolled over onto the pacemaker side. I don't know how long I had been that way, but from the sheet wrinkles on my skin it had been a least an hour or two. No pain or problems from it and I went back to bed til 7:00.

This morning I worked for around 2 hours in the yard cleaning out a drainage ditch ahead of our incoming rainstorm here in Calif. I was swinging a weed cutter, hoeing out some dirt, and raking leaves. So far no ill effects from that either.

So far my advanced feelings about the whole process are playing pretty accurately. The only place I am sore is my right wrist that I used to hold a heavy book for reading in the hospital! My left hand was impeded by an IV line. By the way it was an advanced book on the brain and I picked up reading it back in the room after having lunch. One of the nice things about no anesthesia.

In case anyone is comparing my experience with theirs, remember: I have thin skin, my pacer is on my chest just below the clavicle, and very easy to get at. As they say "your mileage will vary" depending on your placement and body makeup. I really didn't do anything magic or bravely endure a lot of pain. The only thing helpful was being relaxed, aware, and able to write about it here.

best,

frank