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Journals
My bypass lasted 20 years
- By Old-timer · Posted 1:44 am
- 6 replies
- September of 1985 I needed to have 5 bypass surgery. My experience with a heart attack required quick attention. My job was truck driver. Had the heart attack at home (lucky) and next day was operated ...
Good days and Bad...
- By frankie42 · Posted November 16, 2009
- 3 replies
- First i want to thank everyone for the replys i get on the site your wonderful loving people,helpful to.Ive had 9 good days , until today i went to heart path it was good,then went home to do so laundry,thats ...
So Far So Good!
- By TACH · Posted November 14, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi Everyone, Well I'm just about at my 3 year mark since my triple bypass. Since graduating from rehab I've been working pretty heavy on cardio and weight training. It's pretty amazing how resilient the ...
able to smile..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- its been 5 weeks now since bypass and im filling better more like myself ,well almost depression has lifted alot and im sleeping better,maybe it heart rehab,but i think that alot of it has to do by the ...
Helping Others
- By pmob20 · Posted November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- I've been out of Cardio Reb for about two weeks now and working out at a local fittness gym. I can't believe how fast and hour and a half passes when you're having fun. As you can tell by my picture I'm ...
Visit to my surgeon today 10th Nov 09
- By yazz · Posted November 10, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi all i have just arrived home after seeing my surgeon. He is pleased with my progress........The left ribs which have been really hurting plus swollen are to do with the op....Because they had to get ...
5th week after bypass...
- By frankie42 · Posted November 10, 2009
- 5 replies
- i have to say that im filling alot better,im in heart rehab classes now ,at first i was scared but im doing so much better now, i fill safe there,the only thing is after class i have pac;s and pvc:s all ...
Amazing!
- By maureengraz · Posted November 7, 2009
- 17 replies
- Vince spent three hours raking leaves and mowing the lawn today without any shortness of breath. All that with an EF of 25%!!!!!! Simply amazing ...
no sleep
- By frankie42 · Posted November 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- i was just wondering if anyone has trouble sleeping,i go to bed and toss and turn for hours,no pain just cant sleep,then i guess i just wear myself out and i my sleep two hours,then wake in a cold sweat,i ...
doctor said..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 5, 2009
- 6 replies
- i talk to the doctor this morning about the bad shoulder pains and he said its all normal ,just healing .im so glad i found this site,it helps so much to reach out to others that have been where i am ...
bad cramps in my left shoulder..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 4, 2009
- 4 replies
- its my 4 week since my bypass,not alot of pain till this sunday,wow started having severe cramp like pain in my left shoulder all nite all day for three days now comes and go"s pain med does notta for ...
7 Months after Bypass and now 2 Broken Ankles
- By feelinsquirrely · Posted November 3, 2009
- 7 replies
- It's been over seven months since my triple bypass and I finally was recovering some of my ommph and getting over that awful depression when Voila!!! Friday morning leaving for work I missed a step and ...
4 weeks since my bypass
- By frankie42 · Posted November 3, 2009
- 28 replies
- it been 4 weeks since my bypass surgery i went yesterday to sign up for rehab ,im alittle scared of doing it ,i guess its just me but i was wondering if anybody eles felt this way im afraid to get my ...
5 weeks post op.....Just!
- By yazz · Posted November 1, 2009
- 2 replies
- Good day all......I thought i would share where i am with my health issues at the moment! I turned 5 weeks post op Fri just gone.....I have had a very good week and have been walking quite a bit.....It's ...
It's been awhile
- By pmob20 · Posted October 30, 2009
- 4 replies
- Sorry I haven't been on here in awhile but things are going great. I did miss the great conversations and can only say this site helped me get thru some very bad days... It's been four months since my ...
4 mile Walk
- By yazz · Posted October 28, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi to everyone....I hope you are all feeling a little better than yesterday and thinking positive.....Positive mind means a good recovery of the body.....I know it's hard sometimes...but YOU can do it ...
sleep ha...
- By frankie42 · Posted October 25, 2009
- 7 replies
- 16 day since my bypasses and i can sleep good at all maybe 3 hours with meds mornings are terrable i fill like a train ran over me...i have night sweats around 4 am those are fun...does anyone eles have ...
A SURVIVER
- By bloome · Posted October 25, 2009
- 3 replies
- So glad to find the site!!! I had my surgey 2 years ago on the 17 of Oct. .2007. I had 4 blockages and a small valve issue. I was in surgery for about 12 hours there were complications!! But the Lord ...
My Journey #10
- By boogielu_23 · Posted October 24, 2009
- 7 replies
- This is for the women out there...maybe some men i dont know lol I have been having stabbing pains in my left breast (on the side of it) and its pretty uncomfortable. It's not a constant pain but does ...
4th week post op
- By yazz · Posted October 24, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi Everyone, I hope yur day or evening is painfree and at peace..... This would be my 3rd good day...Things are progressing well and i feel i have come on in leaps and bounds even from last week....I ...
