Triple heart bypass

[Charlie0007]

Well all being well this time tomorrow it will be all over, well maybe not all over but the major part will be over and i will be in recovery. i have just been watch a bypass operation on you tube, its amazing to watch, to see how they do it, so skilled and hopefully steady handed.

we are so lucky to have such skilled people as part of our NHS, not just the surgeons but the nurses, researchers, physio's, doctors including junior Doctors, and many more. many of us lucky to be alive because of these dedicated people.

I THANK EVERY ONE OF THEM, it might be a different story tomorrow when i am in pain but able to breath better and over time get my life back again.

[Fredders]

All the best for tomorrow. Hopefully they will have pumped you full of enough painkillers that you won't be in pain and don't be afraid to ask for painkillers whilst you are in hospital, they don't want you to be in pain because it can slow down your recovery - you don't want to move if it hurts!

Look forward to hearing about your progress.

Wendy

[skid112 Heart Star]

Best wishes for today, you're in great hands Charlie. Let us know how you get on see you in a few days

Mark

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to skid112]

Good luck today. Over the weekend I had a long chat with someone who had a triple bypass and it was really helpful as there is a lot of misinformation out there (not this forum). He was driving after four weeks (you need OK from GP/consultant first) and working part-time from home after 6 - 8 weeks. So all being well life should be fully normal by March. His other advice was watch your diet and stress levels. A friend's father is in his eighties and had a bypass over 30 years ago - he is still fit and well (for his age).

[Charlie0007 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks for the advice.

My wife wouldn't let me do too much before so she isn't after especially as she was a nurse. my boss is great as well wouldnt let me do full hours for the last month.

i too have had a friend who had a similar operation 12 months ago, so plenty of experience around me and he is going to take me out walking.

[skid112 Heart Star in reply to Charlie0007]

my quad was a little over a year ago, not quite like riding a bike for the surgeons but very standard. follow the advice and listen to your body, the latter part is the hardest but comes eventually!

[Twobells]

I wish you a speedy recovery.