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Life after heart bypass surgery
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- By yazz · New reply July 19, 2009
- 2 replies
- Hello and a very good day to you all. I have been relaxing on my bed and visiting the site! Approximately 3 weeks ago I joined the site. I was so scared, confused, my emotions were all over the place….My ...
Being Admitted after having a heart bypass 6 weeks ago
- By yazz · New reply July 14, 2009
- 7 replies
- Well i attended my appointment today...I need to be reamitted into hospital next week.....Great! NHS b&b again...Yulk chest pains back, blood pressure very low and a bad chest pain infront of the consultant........So ...
Any advice?
- By braves · New reply July 13, 2009
- 2 replies
- I am a 54 year old male who has had three open heart surgeries and six stents. Eight weeks ago I had my third surgery and then last week had to have my sixth stent. It seems my problem is scar tissue ...
Amazing bypass video on You tube
- By MTL9 · New reply July 12, 2009
- 1 reply
- Check out you tube for a good look at what we have been through. It's not like we just stubbed our toe! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW-6SlIak o0 I mentioned to my cardiologist, "You know what this ...
16 weeks out and feeling shakey
- By agentsl9 · New reply July 11, 2009
- 6 replies
- I had my bypass (LAD) 16 weeks ago. I've been doing really well with my recovery except for the "wall" I hit every five days or so where I'm simply exhausted. I've even fallen asleep in meetings at work ...
Questions about Recovery Problems from 5 way bypass
- By mrmuncy · New reply July 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- I had the bypass in February of this year i still dont feel that good i also have diabetes an i have congestive heart failure i taught after bypass i would be feeling much better Heart doctor says i am ...
Blood Test
- By lostinwoods · New reply July 10, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had a low white blood cell count. I have been on a down hill slant since my bypass in September. I am not in the dangerous zone at this point, but it goes down every ...
Good News! I played racquetball and didn't die!
- By agentsl9 · New reply July 6, 2009
- 5 replies
- There's a lot of worry and fear and uncertainty that comes along with stents and bypass (both of which I've had). And this site has been marvelous in helping me vent and ask questions and know that I'm ...
Almost 4 months
- By Chin-up · New reply July 5, 2009
- 6 replies
- Woo-Hoo!! We had the American Heart Association Walk yesterday and I did the 3 mile walk!! Yee-Ha! Just under 4 months ago I could barely get from the parking ramp of the hospital to the pre-op room ...
Trying not to whine
- By lostinwoods · New reply June 16, 2009
- 5 replies
- Hello all, I am new to the group and have some questions and will try not to whine too much! I had my quintuple bypass about 8 and a half months ago and still don't feel well. I have pain with every breath ...
New doctor
- By Ef0168 · New reply June 10, 2009
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- Hello everyone By mere chance( my former doctor changed locations) I saw a new doctor today. This guy was great. It turns out he had a 5x bypass 17 yrs ago. He understood me like no one could unless you've ...
Recovery after 3xby pass surgery
- By Nonie · New reply May 9, 2009
- 7 replies
- It has been 5 weeks since my husban's 3xby pass surgery, he also had a heart attack hours before. Every time he coughs it brings tears to his eyes. It hurts so much. He is 58. How long will it hurt like ...
lots of questions
- By NewAllie · New reply April 29, 2009
- 4 replies
- Hi Everyone, This is my first entry other than writing a book about my bypass expereince on my profile. I have so many questions. I had a triple bypass seven weeks ago. Has anyone experenced the sensation ...
Palpitatons after bypass normal?
- By agentsl9 · New reply April 26, 2009
- 1 reply
- The way I ended up there is about 4.5 years ago I started feeling mild chest pain when I exercised. At first it only happened every once and a while. I had many tests and many doctors look at me. They ...
life after bypass?
- By seekinganswers · New reply March 30, 2009
- 4 replies
- Friends, I am facing bypass surgery. Can you please tell me how quality of your life is better now after the surgery and recovery? What activities do you do now that were impossible or difficult before ...
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