so scarey

[muddy22]

my 58 year old hubby had a heart attack last Saturday, totally out of the blue. He was kept in hospital and transferred by ambulance to another hospital on Tuesday for angiogram. Decided he needs triple bypass. The hospital said he cant come home - if he does, he will die. Wondering if anyone knows what sort of waiting time is likely. He has been in hospital now for 8 days, most of it confined to bed. Anyone?

[meadfoot]

I don't know for sure but given his urgent need and he can't be allowed home in the interim would suggest that the op would be very soon. If they have a diagnosis and treatment plan I would hope it's a matter of ensuring he is up to surgery and then crack on. Best wishes to you and your husband for a speedy recovery.

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Same so much can be done

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! I would suspect it will be done this week. A friend had issues during an exercise ECG for a medical, was admitted, transferred to Papworth and had a triple bypass five days later. Although it is quite worrying for your husband and you bypass is very routine for the cardiolgy surgeons. After surgery he should typically be home in five or six days. Good luck!

[marypw]

My husband wasn't allowed home after an angiogram - he waited 8 days for his triple. The surgeon said he was a ticking time bomb. He did great - I know it's hard but please try not to worry too much. Your husband is in the safest place and surgeons do these ops all the time!

[Janma123]

My hubby was given the choice of staying in hospital and getting his operation ‘in the next two weeks ‘ or go on a waiting list - he stayed in and his surgery (quadruple bypass) was done within that time. I don’t think he would have survived had he come home!

It’s a worrying time for you but he will be in good hands and the surgery is routine for the surgeons.

14 months on my hubby is doing well and life is good.

You will be in shock yourself so allow yourself time to recover from that.

I wish you all the best.

[Healthyheart1]

Thinking of you and your hubby. It's got to be a big shock, as said previously he is in the right place and at the right time. The doctors will want the best for your husband as do you!! Best wishes to you and your family. Sheena

[Bagrat]

Such a worrying time. My husband was treated similarly 2005 and he was only waiting for angiopladty.( now they usually do those at same time as angiogram here) It will happen quite soon I'm sure. If they are concerned he will be slotted in.

I was in shock and within 2 days felt absolutely awful. Went to GP who checked me over and did ECG ( I was coming out in sympathy.) Any help offered by friends and family accept it. Try and eat regularly too. Good wishes to you both

[Chaika]

I’m so sorry to hear that, but I am in almost exactly the same situation.

Mine had a heart attack two weeks ago. He had the angiogram in the same hospital, but they decided a triple bypass was necessary. He had the angiogram on the Monday and then they move him to Barts on the Friday for surgery on Saturday. It was a bit of a juggling act getting beds, surgery slots and transport together and we think the consultant pushed quite hard.

He had the surgery last Saturday (15th) but the third bypass was not needed. He’s now sat at home with me having breakfast having come out on Friday.

Hang in there. It was an awful time for me and I’m quite sure it will be for you too. But we find strength we didn’t know we had. Know you are not alone.

[George249]

Morning muddy22 really can't imagine whats going through your mind but I guess it's not good, I had a heart attack in early may 2019 went to bristol cardiology unit from there it all started, after a initial talk I was asked to take a seat & wait for a wheel chair as I am staying for 3days minimum. On second day of stay was told I was being taken for a angiography & possible sent's, I was there last patient on a Friday & afternoon was told there & then that I needed a triple heart bypass. Back to my room & told not to get off their bed not even to go to the toilet which was only 3 meters away, late on Sunday night a emergency surgeon came into my room gave me the facts & he was there I needed him & by no later than Wednesday I will be having my procedure, shock of my life. Tuesday morning it's my turn to operated on did not now a thing about it until I came round from the anasthetic, yes it hurt after and very unsure thoughts about life. They know what they are doing & let them get on with it. Here I am now 14 / 15 weeks after by far the biggest event in my 53 years of life, cycling painting decorating and loving life once again.

Best wishes thinking of you.

[MattUK]

Hi Muddy!

You’ve come to the right place to share your worries!

For me, I was in for a total of 7 days from initial tests and they wouldn’t let me go home. They were deciding on my best treatment plan and a bypass was being considered for me.

You will typically find I think that once you are in, you are there until it’s sorted and based on urgency it gets done fairly quickly, 7-10 days wouldn’t be unreasonable, rest assured he is in the right place despite how depressing it is..

The best thing to take him in hospital ... at least for me the biggest win was headphones!

[Handel]

He'll get sorted soon muddy22. We had a similar situation and a quad bypass followed. Headphones as Matt said and if your hubby has a TV over the bed, I found buying the Sky Sports package was incredibly helpful.

Make sure you look after yourself. I worried and worried and lost weight which led to me thinking my cancer had returned!!! (it hadn't!).

Don't bottle your concerns up. This forum was a life saver for me. There are no silly questions so when your hubby is back home and you need to know anything, just ask on this forum.

All the very best to you both and your family xxx

[PhilGM]

Same thing happened to me but I was on the list for a bypass, I felt very unwell at home one day and was taken in as an emergency and kept in. I had a double bypass after about two weeks. They have to do a lot of tests to establish that everything will go to plan and to find a suitable slot as they are booked up months in advance, but I think they must allow for emergencies. It was a relief for me but my case was different. Don’t worry you will both get through in time. At my hospital they had a “ticker club” whose members are ex patients and came round the wards giving advice and encouragement. The chaps I saw had their bypasses 12 and 14 years ago.

[Gail1967]

I had my quadruple bypass 7 days after the angiogram- age 51 and never knew had any heart issues. Now 9 weeks post surgery and thinking about doing a phased return to work- so tell your hubby to trust the process- both physically and mentally.