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7 weeks post op
- By yazz · New reply 12:34 pm
- 1 reply
- Hi All.......7 weeks post op ....time flys......I had some blood tests done the last visit to the hospital all fine...including my iron and cholesteral....all good news....I should of started rehab this ...
My bypass lasted 20 years
- By Old-timer · New reply 1:51 am
- 9 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 ...
Amazing!
- By maureengraz · New reply November 20, 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 ...
Good days and Bad...
- By frankie42 · New reply November 18, 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 · New reply November 18, 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 · New reply November 16, 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 · New reply November 12, 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 · New reply November 11, 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 · New reply November 11, 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 ...
4 weeks since my bypass
- By frankie42 · New reply November 9, 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 · New reply November 8, 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 · New reply November 7, 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 ...
doctor said..
- By frankie42 · New reply November 7, 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 ...
7 Months after Bypass and now 2 Broken Ankles
- By feelinsquirrely · New reply November 7, 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 ...
no sleep
- By frankie42 · New reply November 7, 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 ...
4 mile Walk
- By yazz · New reply November 5, 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 ...
bad cramps in my left shoulder..
- By frankie42 · New reply November 5, 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 ...
sleep ha...
- By frankie42 · New reply October 28, 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 · New reply October 28, 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 ...
Was given my surgery date
- By homh · New reply October 27, 2009
- 6 replies
- I hadn't heard when my surgery was scheduled so today I contacted a Nurse Practioner in Cardiology and left a voice message asking if she knew when my next appointment would be. About a half hour later ...
