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My bypass lasted 20 years
- By Old-timer · Posted 1:44 am
- Journal · 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 ...
Shortness of Breath/Sternum poping
- By Bros · Posted November 18, 2009
- Discussion in Life after heart bypass surgery · 0 replies
- Hi everyone,this is my 1st post...I had triple bypass surgery 5/26/09.The rehab was going fine till my blood pressure was getting out of control,my doctor changemy bp meds. Then while walking in late ...
Archery
- By GlennD · Posted November 17, 2009
- Discussion in Life after heart bypass surgery · 6 replies
- Hi All Had triple by-pass surgery five weeks ago at age of 45. Recovery is going great with thanks to God and a "re-set" in life at getting a second chance. Still can't wait to get the first decent sneeze ...
Good days and Bad...
- By frankie42 · Posted November 16, 2009
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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 ...
Numbness in left hand during exercise
- By June1309 · Posted November 12, 2009
- Discussion in Life after heart bypass surgery · 1 reply
- I had my GABG about 5 months ago. I noticed lately when I exercise on the treadmill; I feel numbness in my left hand. It goes away after I finish the exercise. I spoke to my Cardiologist today, and he ...
Helping Others
- By pmob20 · Posted November 11, 2009
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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 ...
Swollen rib area and tenderness
- By yazz · Posted November 8, 2009
- Discussion in Rehabilitation and continuing treatment · 1 reply
- Hi out there to you all. I hope you are having a good day. The left side of my ribs? the last 3 are very tender.....It is awollen from there and down to the top of my belly....It hurst like mad.....If ...
Amazing!
- By maureengraz · Posted November 7, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
Feeling friskey?
- By StevieD67 · Posted November 7, 2009
- Discussion in Life after heart bypass surgery · 8 replies
- Have a question for you all, because I have not seen it mentioned, and its something I've been wondering about; so rather than wait until someone brings it up, I thought I would pick your brains... Has ...
no sleep
- By frankie42 · Posted November 6, 2009
- Journal · 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 ...
collar bone problems
- By rtmret · Posted November 5, 2009
- Discussion in Rehabilitation and continuing treatment · 5 replies
- I experienced a rib separation problem, which lasted for about 8 weeks and is just now getting somewhat better, but I now can feel my right collar bone not being smooth (like my left side) and being painful ...
doctor said..
- By frankie42 · Posted November 5, 2009
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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
- Journal · 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 ...
Clicking Sternum
- By jabberwock · Posted November 2, 2009
- Discussion in Life after heart bypass surgery · 3 replies
- Hi everyone I'm a 62 years young male, 18 months post-op and a clicking sternum is still my biggest inconvenience. I say inconvenience, because I know it's not life-threatening and I know it's doing me ...
