Back in Action

Had a bad day Friday as Erin mentioned, but it's part of the process... I guess. I was told they will have to try a few doses of the heart meds before we get it right. The beta-blocker I am on went a little too far in lowering my blood pressure. Thankfully, I am feeling much better this weekend with the dose cut in half. I'm tired of getting tired so easily but have already increased my walking distance. And, I'm learning it's not really the distance traveled as much as how fast I walk; too fast and I start to cough. That REALLY hurts. Most importantly, I'm back in action and recovering well.

The family went to Target this afternoon for my first outing since coming home. We didn't walk a whole lot (I don't think), but I found myself ready to come home. The leg they harvested the veins from to graph to my heart hurts more today. Overall, I've been surprised by how much these 3 incisions bother me. I've been backing off the pain meds so that probably has a lot to do with it. It's also probably the reason I'm not my joyful self. Reality sucks... bring on the pain meds! :)

Tomorrow I have my first doctor's appointment. I think I start cardio rehab Thursday. I look forward to these trips. Maybe I can talk Erin into extra pain meds just to liven up the experience... maybe I'll see colors correctly for the first time! We'll never know unless I try it,.. what do you say, Erin? Feel free to leave comments encouraging the color proofing experiment.

I'll write my next post while on pain meds so it is a more interesting read.  :) In the meantime, I thank you for your continued prayers and positive messages.