By day 4 post-op, all my dressings were removed including steristrips. This made the wound feel easier, although obviously it was still very painful and tight and I couldn't yet sleep on the left side, although I could just about lie on my right side. Coughing remained painful, and so did the numbness on the sternum area. My consultant reassured me over time I would regain feeling in this area. I made a decision not to go home on the afternoon of this day, but decided I wanted one more night in hospital as I was still on a lot of oramorph. My consultant was happy with this, and I arranged to book a train for the following morning so that I could arrive at London at lunch time and then have my carer to come and wash my hair and go food shopping. This was all a good decision and I arranged to have the same help with getting on and off the train at both ends.
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