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Hanne Rylaarsdam
I need advice, my 49 year old son had a triple bi pass open heart surgery and I have no idea how are how much to help him. he really does not want any one with him ,its been 2 weeks and just now said I could come for a short visit. I live 2 hours away and so far he has only wanted his caretaker there. it has been so hard and strange that he did not want his Mama there, we have a good relationship and my health is pretty good so i could help some but due to his request was not there for his surgery nor have I seen him yet. I plan to go this week. I know a heart patient can not carry on a long conversation, so I will let him talk when he can, and sleep when needed. , putting my feelings aside and wanting only what is best for him, I will let his needs guide the ship. I have been so worried and sad, he has a huge , hard 6 months ahead. I pray God will guide and protect us both. This is so difficult . Thanks so much for any advice .
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I live in the UK and had a new aortic replacement 5 months ago where my aneurysm swelled to 9.2cm very low survival rate. But alive and kicking tired yes ache yes but one step at a time and grateful to the dedicated teams who pulled me through. Yes we may never be the same again we all of us appreciate life a lot more. So to fellow heart patients good luck and thinking of you all.
Hi all, i wish all and everyone are healthy and overcome this troublesome soon.
I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. There are many cut on my body since the procedure change during the operation (the first procedure minimal invasive was not success so I had to do the open heart surgery one).
Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast.
Please share the advice to me if it is normally to feel that tired after surgery for 2 months already?
So glad to see this page! I am 3 months from terrible mitral valve replacement and couple other procedures. But a very strong heart. I have just gone off all pain meds and I ache all over. Severe depression. Thought this was too long but sounds like yours is longer? How do you cope??
I loved reading your post. I am 59 and had a sextuple bypass 4 months ago. I am slowly getting back to exercising (playing tennis). I feel sourness in my chest and that has been scaring me. Reading your article makes me feel better. I like the positive vibes your post has generated in me. I hope to feel better every day. In the future, I will add my thoughts and recovery struggles if there is anything interesting I feel would be useful to share.
I, too, suffer similar symptoms now post op open heart surgery 2 months. Please keep your spirit going Maryann. I also feel much worse than before surgery is not suppose to be this way. Our doctors need to do more!
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Hi Janice. Thank you for sharing. I hope you continue to recover well. If you have specific inquiries, please feel free to contact us at in...@familyheart.org. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here:
I had double bypass on April 3. I have started back working out, but sometimes I do still have pain in my chest, it feels like tight in the middle of my chest, I would like to know how long i will feel this discomfort
I am six weeks out from OHS, and find that I while I feel somewhat better than I did six months prior to diagnosis and surgery, I still have some issues. The biggest downside is depression. I am NOT a depressed individual by any means, and have gone through Thyroid Cancer removal (15 years ago) and Melanoma surgery (1 1/2 months) before the OHS, with little side effects. For some reason, my outgoing personality is taking a hit following this surgery. I ended up with a mini-OHS, with a tissue valve replacement and I am NOT on Cumedin because my mother died from Cumedin related symptoms. I feel that I should be back to 90% at least, but I still have issues.
I also am still experiencing some nausea and dizziness to this day, especially if I look up quickly or turn my head to talk to someone. Is this normal?
Hi, I am 58 and had triple bypass 6 months ago. Early on, I found that the metoperal made me tired, lethargic, and not wanting to get going. My Dr took me off it, and I feel better. More motivated. I am on a statin and asprin- thats it. Talk to your Dr. And see if you REALLY need all the drugs. I think diet is extreamly important to heal well. No sugars, no booze, lots of veggies, beans, rice, some lean meat, eggs.
All that said, I am not back to normal. They say it takes a year. I get tired and sleep alot.
I hope you can talk to your Dr. About the meds. You are young and should heal well. Take care!
Hi Teresa.
I am reading through these posts and came across yours. I am 4 months post bypass surgery and doing really well. Then all the sudden I am feeling very dizzy and nauseous. I am on all the same meds you are taking and was wondering if you were or had experienced any of the dizziness while on these meds?? Thanks
Hello Mary. My name is Laura. I am 63 and recently had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced. I also have Sjogrens and autoimmune disease. While having complications in recovery i had to go back into surgery and wass given a blood transfusion, platelets, etc. I am walking some everyday but have not been able to increase the time as anticipated. I will nr 4 wks post op May 24. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. I am generally a positive happy person and am very thankful for each day God gives me. I hope you are progressing well and are feeling stronger each day. I am looking for brighter days ahead!
Hi Marry, I am Vanna 29 years old. I just have done the aortic heart valve replace last 2 months. I notice that currently I still feel tired (almost faint sometimes. Can you share me if it is normally? How long can I recover back? And will I be able to do exercise as normal when I recover? Thank very much.
Hello, I had OHS via thoracotomy couple of months ago. I am in 50s. I had no risk factor, no blockage, no cholesterol, nothing. I biked 40-50 miles a week. My PCP gave me clean bill of health. I am a health care practitioner myself. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. He told me I have heart murmur. After further tests, he said I have mitral valve prolapse (nearly state 4) and I need surgery immediately. Two months after surgery, I have good days and bad days. I do not practice anymore. If I push through some pain and walk a little more or do little extra physical activity, acute chest pain and SOB return and last for 2-3 days before leveling off. Most importantly, my heart rate is still in 90s most of the time with palpitation. This really bothers me. I look forward to be normal and be productive. Thank you for sharing your experience. Please do not ignore any signs. Listen to your body. Even being a healthcare provider, I sometimes feel frustrated by the slowness of the recovery. My surgeon told me that it may take as much as 6 months to become normal. I keep hope and carry on for my family, kids, and my mother. I thank God and my family. Please stay positive.
I found it very interesting to read the comments and questions above. It is great to know I am not alone with worries and concerns about what stage should I be at with my recovery. Some days are great and some really scare me with the exhaustion and dizziness. I had triple bypass the end of November and am looking at going back to work in a couple weeks. Starting just part time with 3-4 hours and hope to build up. The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. There has been some huge progress since the surgery but it seems like there is a long way to go.
Hi. Yes like Neil I am having dizzy spells and am going to Doctor tomorrow. I havent got a lot of faith in this visit. but will publish results here. I have been suffering shortness of breath since having a DBP 9 MTHS AGO and was told to stop taking Metroprolol I stopped taking it and still have the shortness of breath so will discuss this tomorrow. Maybe I will have some news for people suffering same symptoms.
Hi everyone. Three weeks ago had my aortic valve replaced for the second time along with the ascending aortic artery and part of the aortic arch replaced. First time was 14 years ago with constructed valve made from material from a cows heart. This time mechanical and warfarin.
First time was a quick recovery, but I was also 49. This time surgery was more extensive and recovery taking longer. Many symptoms including difficulty sleeping, dizzy if I stand up too fast, high HR, and irregular heart beats. No Afib, so much will hopefully improve.
Best advice I have had is stay as active as you can and time is your friend. Things can and often do get better with time.
Hi all, i am Vanna 29 years old. i wish all and everyone are healthy and overcome this troublesome soon.
I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. There are many cut on my body since the procedure change during the operation (the first procedure minimal invasive was not success so I had to do the open heart surgery one).
Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. Please share the advice to me if it is normally to feel that tired after surgery for 2 months already?
Also, I heard doctor said that artificial Valve (made from cow) last only 10 to 15 years. I notice that your valve take around 30 years. Pls share more detail on this for me.