Just venting!!!

[Billyjean123]

I had a CABG July 18 carried on with angina symptoms. On Wednesday came to hospital had an angiogram and they found that my LIMA graft isnt working☹️. Yesterday I had two stents fitted LAD and circumflex. So gutted! Can’t believe this after the emotional and physical struggle of recovering from the bypass I also have costochondritis as a result of it all. The last 7 months had been really hard in addition trying to support my sister who has ovarian cancer. I’m sorry I am sitting awaiting discharge and I guess just feeling sorry for myself. Need to find a way through this. I know I will but just need a bit of time.

[jimmyq]

This is a nervous time for everybody. We have all been through it. It could take a long time for you to come to terms with what has happened to you.

You have the added issue of your sister. I hope you can help each other.

You will have good days and days when you will feel down or frightened. We are here to help you through those days.

[Billyjean123 in reply to jimmyq]

Thank you Jimmyq don’t feel so alone now. Desperate to look forward not backwards. Need to battle onwards and be positive

Liz

[jimmyq in reply to Billyjean123]

If you are worried, see your doctor. Don't think that you are unduly bothering them: You are going through a traumatic experience and you need looking after, by yourself and health professionals.

[Healthyheart1]

You have been put through the mill. Really hope your feeling better or at least easier to cope with everything soon.

[Billyjean123 in reply to Healthyheart1]

I think I just need to get my head round it all. Thank you Healthy Heart

[Sususulio]

Although you must be thoroughly disappointed and upset the positives are that they have got to the bottom of the pain you have been struggling with for months. Hopefully given a little bit of time you will feel much better physically and whilst the emotional side might take a little longer you will get there. You’ve battled through so much already, give yourself that time, catch up on some missed sleep and then onwards....

It’s OK to feel sorry for yourself - all part of the healing process, take care x

[Billyjean123]

Thank you so much for your kind words SusieAG x

[Calliope153]

Vent away! I find it helps to say whatever is getting to you out loud or write it down and if it helps just do it as this forum is brilliant for helping one another through scary/disappointing/unfair times. Take care.

[Chappychap]

I'm so sorry for you. This is every bypass patient's nightmare, you go through the ordeal of open heart surgery only to have one or more grafts fail within a year or two. I wish you (and your sister) every good fortune from here on out.

[Billyjean123]

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate the support of fellow hearties. Feeling a bit more positive today which is great. Have just got to try to build on that.

Bless you all xx

[bruceDavid]

feel free to vent, it is better than holding in the anger. I know im also having a bad month.

[Billyjean123]

I’m really sorry to hear that. It really does help to just share