Anyone had a bypass? (43)
LindziManama, Bahrain12 Threads 191 PostsI'm due for one soon and would really like some advice on recovery time and dos and donts. Thanks. Xx
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I've had double bypass. After surgery, you'll first start your recovery in intensive care for a few days and during the daytime hours, you'll be moved to a chair setting beside the bed for a few hours or two, depending on your strength level. And the last day in intensive care, you'll have a tube REMOVED from below the sternum. Removing the tube will cause pain for about four seconds, then it's over... OK! Very important: From the moment you wake from surgery, you'll be introduced to a 'Red Heart Shaped Pillow' . You are to hug this pillow close and tight to you, to support the sternum when you chough and sneeze. Keep the pillow near you at all times, even at home during the recovery period. Your sternum will mend well in a few weeks, but will take a full year for complete recovery and your sternum will be stronger than it ever was before surgery. I was moved from intensive care to a regular room and was there for about a week. Hospital won't release you unless you have a ride from someone to take you off of the hospital's premises.
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I started thinking after my first post, that Red Heart Shaped Pillows may not be used in Bahrain, nor near your region, but without a doubt, a therapeutic-cardiac pillow will be there for you, red or not. I also want to add, that for about a month after surgery at home, rising from a lying position is very painful. So, don't rise... While on your stomach in bed, maneuver your legs over the side of the bed till your knees are on the floor, then slowing push yourself from the bed while focusing on keeping your spine straight, which in turn will keep your sternum in a non-flexed position. Your entire thoracic cage, ribs, sternum will sure let you know when there is too much pressure being up on them after surgery. ------ This thread is Archived ------
For the first three days after surgery, you may feel sad and blue. I cried momentarily two or three times per day for the first few days, for seemingly no apparent reason. Personally, I believe that the emotion response was triggered by surgery and my system literally decided that my broken heart was due to emotional trauma, therefore, signals were sent to and from the brain and the brain said, "Cry, you have a broken heart".
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Thanks so much, you are a star. That last post made me smile. Can you mail me? Linda3473 @ gmail.com
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Lindzi: Thanks so much, you are a star. That last post made me smile. Can you mail me? Linda3473 @ gmail.com
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Oh thank you very much, Miss. I have another very important bit of information. It is suggested for recovering patients to NOT take naps at home during the recovery period, because infection may start. Sleep regularly, but no napping during your waking hours, no matter how well and strong that you feel. I didn't nap for the first three weeks at the house, but I messed-up bad, just a week before returning to work, I started napping during the day and within a week, I developed sepsis blood infection and was in the hospital again. Being septic, or having a sepsis condition is extremely serious. One out of two people die from sepsis and I laid in the emergency room still conscious and saw my blood pressure bottom-out at 70 over zero... Do not nap. Ta
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Seriously no naps? That's going to be hard. I've already got complications. Atypical pneumonia, had a stroke all in the last year. And I am diabetic
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Lindzi: Seriously no naps? That's going to be hard. I've already got complications. Atypical pneumonia, had a stroke all in the last year. And I am diabetic
Not napping was hard for me too and I gave-in-to-it near the end of recovery. You must find away to stay awake, or it could kill you... Or at least have someone with you to make sure that you don't nap for very long. ------ This thread is Archived ------
Good idea
I've had weird Lu k with my illnesses so this isn't going to kill me but I'm sick of being sick.
I've heard this will be a life changer
I've had weird Lu k with my illnesses so this isn't going to kill me but I'm sick of being sick.
I've heard this will be a life changer
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Then?
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Hi...Lindzi......read your comment....just to say dont worry to much.a friend of mine had this done ..and he is fine...never looked back......Cuddling souls....is a great friend to have..for you. he,s been though it and knows what he talking about....take a leaf out of his book...and be positive.....
.......have a nice day,,,,,,,the both of you.........pete.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
.......have a nice day,,,,,,,the both of you.........pete.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.------ This thread is Archived ------
Cheers Pete
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Lindzi: Then?
I don't know the seriousness of your condition. valve, clogged artery ?... Usually the first surgery will take care of the problem. Then, no smoking, lite to little drinking, you should already have a fairly healthy diet, judging from the country you're in. You should do well. ------ This thread is Archived ------
truheart1941: Hi...Lindzi......read your comment....just to say dont worry to much.a friend of mine had this done ..and he is fine...never looked back......Cuddling souls....is a great friend to have..for you. he,s been though it and knows what he talking about....take a leaf out of his book...and be positive..... .......have a nice day,,,,,,,the both of you.........pete.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
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Lindzi: I'm due for one soon and would really like some advice on recovery time and dos and donts. Thanks. Xx
I have a neighbour who had a bypass, he's 84 years old,, and i know some who have a stent, and they are are doing fine. I somewhat read that being a diabetic could contribute to heart complications.
About dos & donts, well each one of them have different treatments and precautionary measures, some could eat such & such & some can't, some can still drive, some are advised not to,,each case is not the same,,one thing sure it will change your living condition,, i wish you all the courage and good recovery, modernization in medical field is assuring.
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CuddlingSoul: Howdy Sir! Oh thank you for the compliments. Great day to you also!
your still ugly....
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truheart1941: Your still ugly....
Damn, I just remembered to reply to you. Aye Sir, you are a handsome mule. ------ This thread is Archived ------
CuddlingSoul: Howdy Sir! Oh thank you for the compliments. Great day to you also!
Cudd,
,, i was impressed by your medical history,, my late husband had a cerebral attack, living with someone who had it, i do acquire a litle know how about these strokes,, he was such an active man, full of energy, but the day he had that attack, many things change in him, needs a lot of courage to go on. In coma for 15 days, 3 months re-education,,when he came out of the hospital, doctors said he can live up to his hundredth year,,with care and medications of course,, blood thinners,,one of them,, he doesn't have another stroke but it's the heart that was tired,, he passed away at 78, 18 years after that attack ,, careful to our
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CuddlingSoul: Damn, I just remembered to reply to you. Aye Sir, you are a handsome mule.
that made me laugh....years ago ...donald oconner..and his talking donkey,,,in the armed forces....pure enjoyment. ------ This thread is Archived ------
truheart1941: your still ugly....
Is he? Haven't checked him out yet. He's just a sweetie xx
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