• Heart Valve Journal

    My ABCs

    Today marks two weeks at home and nearly three weeks since my surgerym feeling stronger every day, thanks to daily walks, physical therapy exercises for patients with a thoracotomy incision, and the unwavering love and support from my family and friends. So much to tell, and nothing but time on my hands. My active mind moves way faster than my healing body, which must conserve energy. With apologies to the late Sue Grafton, an American author of detective novels best known for her “alphabet series” (A is for Alibi, etc.), I‘ve compiled a list of post-op ABCs. We will start with A through K, because I’m too tired to do…