Gavs bypass

[Gavin01]

Had this done 5 weeks ago

How much medication should one be having after five weeks sleeping sleep two hours at a time and then wake up not sleeping flat but sleeping upright and pains all over my body is this normal

[Chappychap]

It's certainly not abnormal, put it that way.

Everyone heals differently and at their own pace. On the one hand many people are ready to go back to work six to eight weeks following open heart surgery. But on the other hand it's not unusual to take a full twelve months before patients are genuinely back to where they were before the operation.

[Gavin01 in reply to Chappychap]

Thank you for your reply

[Fredders]

Hi Gavin

You should take as much medication as you need - everyone is different. Although I cut down on taking painkillers during the day after a few weeks, I found that if I didn’t take some at night I really struggled to sleep. I also kept a supply by my bed so that if I woke up during the night I could take them if needed. I also needed to take some first thing in the morning, just so that I could start moving. Now is not the time for heroics because you won’t do the walking etc you need to do if you are in pain. I was taking them this way for several months after my op. If you’re in pain, however mild, you’ll struggle to sleep.

Just remember what your body has gone through during the operation, it’s no wonder it takes time to recover.

Hope you feel better soon.

Wendy

[Gavin01 in reply to Fredders]

Thank you Wendy

[Pippa1234]

Ask your cardiologist or doctor

[bruceDavid]

I had a cabgx3- 7 years ago. At work, I was put on a lighter load.

I'll retire in May.

It takes a while for the body to heal from the trauma of being on the heart-lung machine.

And being sawed open.

Getting over the "pump head" syndrome took longer than usual. If your cardio Dr.is on the ball you will be lucky.

be well