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Life after heart bypass surgery

Insomnia 9 weeks out

By Thirgulag · New reply October 16, 2009
5 replies
I have suddenly developed severe insomnia 8 weeks after my 6 way bypass. I an unable to go to sleep until after 3:30 in the morning. I to an ambien tonight and it has done nothing. I am taking crestor ...

Crazy sensation

By Chin-up · New reply October 16, 2009
4 replies
Just recently, and randomly I have had a strange sensation and I was wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this. It is on my right side, upper chest. They only way I know to describe this is ...

Where my husband should be by week 3

By Mindymork · New reply October 13, 2009
8 replies
Could I get some ideas on the things my husband should be doing at this point in his recovery? He's doing a small amount of walking, and is extremely tired all the time. I take his blood pressure once ...

Foot Swollen

By Mindymork · New reply October 13, 2009
5 replies
My husband had a triple bypass on Sept. 23., and went home on the 3oth. This morning (Monday) he woke up with his left foot red and swollen. It's been that way all day. It's also the same leg where they ...

Next level of care and insurance coverage after surgery

By nisoa · New reply October 12, 2009
1 reply
Where are usually patients sent after spending a month in ICU, another 5 days inpt with no solution to complications post surgery especially a really bad infection? Nursing homes, rehab, hospice? Do doctors ...

Still getting Angina?

By agentsl9 · New reply October 4, 2009
4 replies
So, I'm the fool who thought soccer would be a good idea 7 months after surgery. Had to stop because the angina was just too great. My question to you all is, does anyone else experience any (slight to ...

metoprolol

By RoseyQ · New reply October 1, 2009
3 replies
I was wondering if the drug metoprolol might cause/contribute to feelings of depression. I been taking 25mg twice a day since my bypass in January. I think I read somewhere that it could. It's a hard ...

Shakey few days

By agentsl9 · New reply October 1, 2009
7 replies
I'm 7 months out from my double bypass. I'm 39 (38 at time of surgery) and during the 6 month out I was feeling great. Exercising regularly and playing racquetball with minimal angina. I decided to try ...

1st timer

By MR_G · New reply September 28, 2009
9 replies
Hi everyone it's been 8 weeks since my triple bypass.I had my share of ups and downs. I must it admit I am feeling better eveyday . my leg is still a swollen (It got infected and started bleeding on and ...

What happends if a bypass fails

By yazz · New reply September 17, 2009
13 replies
I have stents which are rejected by my body. I have had a mammory artery bypass which is giving me problems. Doe anyone know what happends after that if the by pass dont work?.....It was a single bypass ...

Bad infection post succesful surgery

By nisoa · New reply September 13, 2009
7 replies
My best friend had triple bypass 12 days ago. All things considered and with some complications, surgery went well. 4 days later he became delirious, confused, his stomach distended. To make a long story ...

Short of breath and tired all the time

By Ef0168 · New reply September 8, 2009
22 replies
Hello Everyone This is my first post but have read all your wonderful comments. I had a quad bypass 18 mths ago. Ever since the surgery I have been short of breath and tired all the time. When I tell ...

surgery and diabetics

By tracig61 · New reply September 2, 2009
5 replies
i had bypass surgery june 12th and am still on the wound vac hopefully i will be off the vac in november.is this average and whats the longest anyone has been on the wound vac ...

Emotions after surgery

By Kimberly40 · New reply August 26, 2009
19 replies
Hello everyone, I am 41 and I had triple bypass surgery in November 2008. I am going through some emotional days; I will start crying for no reason. I have days that I hate looking at the scars that I ...

Where are the men?

By bookman58 · New reply July 30, 2009
12 replies
This discussion board has been my close friend for quite a while now. I am coming up on four years post CABG. I went through all the depression that I read about so often, and there have been times when ...

Being admitted tomorrow

By yazz · New reply July 25, 2009
6 replies
Well that was quick.......I had a call today and in the hospital tomorrow at 8am......For a angipasty to see where the plumbing is going wrong......I din't think it was that quick but i am glad in away ...

So anxious!!

By andep · New reply July 24, 2009
13 replies
I am a 56 years old female and had a quadruple bypass and valve repair 6 weeks ago. I have always been such a positive and happy person with strong faith in The Lord. I am so happy that I am alive. They ...

3 months out and still thunking

By celeritas · New reply July 20, 2009
3 replies
Hello everyone, I enjoyed reading many of your posts. I don't know why I didn't think sooner to find a place like this. It's been about 3 1/2 months since my multi-X bypass. I "think" I'm doing pretty ...

New here and four weeks post 3x bypass

By pmob20 · New reply July 20, 2009
2 replies
I only wish I had read this site when I had my surgery on June 19th 2009. I too went through depression, crying over the littlest thing and no energy. At four weeks I see my surgeon tomorrow for a check ...

In and Out

By yazz · New reply July 20, 2009
3 replies
Hi all and thank you for your comments of support. I went down for the aneoplastey 10am....I was in the recovery room at 3pm....What a night mare....BUT you need a little pulling around to get the body ...