I had been opened up for heart surgery and it took me about 8 months to feel better. I will make no bones about it. It was a rough trip for me. I also suffered from some other side effects from the surgery. I still get a little pain on occasion. After the surgery I was suffering from muscular pain in my left shoulder area and chest so bad I could hardly lift my arm. Therapy made me worse. I just had to take it easy and not lift anything until it got better on its own. Yea depending on others to do the lifting etc sucks. I am not use to someone doing things for me that I was able to do for myself. I wish you well in your recovery as most people seem to recover quite well. I will say I am still happy to be here alive and kicking.