Days 1 and 2 - Post Surgery (REPOSTED)
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I arrived home around 10PM on Sunday. Amazing! I took a mini shower, shaved and walked around the house in disbelief. I never imagined I'd be home so quickly.
Monday I got up at 5:30 AM and took another mini shower. I had to be careful to keep the hole from where the garden hose I had in my chest had been yanked, dry. I made myself breakfast and by 6:45 I was walking around my block. Some neighbors where came out to greet me and were amazed I was home already. By the end of the day I had walked around my block three times.
Today I got up at 5:00 AM again and took a proper shower, made myself breakfast and was doing my first walk by 7:00 AM. Right around lunchtime, my mom and I drove to a golf course that's near my house and we walked for about 15-20 minutes through the wildlife preserve in it. See the above video. Right after our walk, we went to the supermarket to get all the goodies my mom needed to make "Carne con Papas" which a Cuban-style beef and potato stew.
During the last two days I've been monitoring my blood pressure and pulse. It has been hovering around 115 / 75 and pulse of 75. The highest my pulse has been in 90 beats per minute.
Tonight we have a movie to watch and tonight.
I cannot believe how well I am doing. Every step I take is like receiving a precious gift from Heaven.
By the end of this week I plan to have an essay about my experience posted here.
I arrived home around 10PM on Sunday. Amazing! I took a mini shower, shaved and walked around the house in disbelief. I never imagined I'd be home so quickly.
Monday I got up at 5:30 AM and took another mini shower. I had to be careful to keep the hole from where the garden hose I had in my chest had been yanked, dry. I made myself breakfast and by 6:45 I was walking around my block. Some neighbors where came out to greet me and were amazed I was home already. By the end of the day I had walked around my block three times.
Today I got up at 5:00 AM again and took a proper shower, made myself breakfast and was doing my first walk by 7:00 AM. Right around lunchtime, my mom and I drove to a golf course that's near my house and we walked for about 15-20 minutes through the wildlife preserve in it. See the above video. Right after our walk, we went to the supermarket to get all the goodies my mom needed to make "Carne con Papas" which a Cuban-style beef and potato stew.
During the last two days I've been monitoring my blood pressure and pulse. It has been hovering around 115 / 75 and pulse of 75. The highest my pulse has been in 90 beats per minute.
Tonight we have a movie to watch and tonight.
I cannot believe how well I am doing. Every step I take is like receiving a precious gift from Heaven.
By the end of this week I plan to have an essay about my experience posted here.
You look amazing! I cannot believe you had your heart stopped just a few days ago! A friend of mine also had been operated by Dr. Lamelas. She loved him and couldn't believe how quickly she recovered! She was 70 y/o! I'm so glad you are doing so well. Besos.
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This is freakin' unbelievable! Well done sir, that's all I can say. Hope to have a cigar and a Cuba libre to your health when I see you.
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First of all, God Bless You Dr. Lamelas and we thank you so much.
Willy, I am so proud of you, you are amazing, and we all need to learn from you, we really do. You are one of a kind. Lauren you are an amazing woman thank you for keeping my mom and me strong while Willy was in the operating room, I love you sis, and mom, keep up the good work, I am very proud of you too, you are a great mom. I love you guys.
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Me alegra muchísimo que todo saliera tan bien!!! Que cada día sea mejor. Fuerte abrazo. Lil
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Willy!!!! Those are wonderful news!!!! You are walking more than me!!!! Need to join you!!!! God bless you, big hug!!!
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Estoy muy contento de tu pronta recuperacion!
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