Post h/a and stent

[Harrison4]

Fed up. NOw of getting somewhere one day and then days of exhaustion

I know we are supposed to pace ourselves but what does it mean and has anyone else felt the same 13 weeks since ha

Also over active thyroid so on cArbimazole

[Heather1957]

While I didn't have the same issues as you - I had a bypass following angina diagnosis.

My op was back in 2017 and reading back over my posts it is very much 1 step forward and several steps back.....until it isn't.

I always recommend keeping a diary so you can see that you are actually getting better even if it is slowly.

I remember clearly the agony I felt after being given the go ahead to drive, I only managed a few miles and then for a week I was drugged up on pain killers.

Depression is also another thing I dealt with even wishing I had never had the op.

Always listen to your body, if it tells you to rest then rest, everyone is different so it is hard to say how long recovery takes.

If you feel that there is a problem then speak to your doctor, but remember it is a marathon not a sprint.

[Harrison4 in reply to Heather1957]

Thank you did diary at the beginning but prob need to do it again it does help a lot 😊👍

[Pilgrim1956]

I only had ha and no stents and am now 7 weeks post ha. Certainly had a tiredness reaction the day following active days like after rehab but that's now easing off. I think for me it may be a reflection more of how inactive I became without realising it and therefore it's taken a while to get adjusted.

[Hidden]

I find it's about looking at the positives: I'm alive, I'm fitter than I was, I've been able to throw out a load of old clothes, I'm happier, I have new tastes in music, I'm closer to the people that matter in my life. The heart attack was a nasty experience but that said, it's made my life better.

[FernCottage]

I am now 5 months post HA and stents. I never plan more than one thing more than my daily walk as I find that after a couple of days I am wiped out for at least a day. I have been going to cardiac rehab which has really helped to increase my stamina and the bad days are fewer and fewer so it definitely gets better. Planning on going back to work in a couple of weeks. It takes a while and it can be frustrating at times but it is better to take time and stay well, rather than push it and go backwards.

You will get there. Each week gets better.

[Clerkenweller]

It took weeks to get anywhere near where I was. It is also possible that your med regime needs tweaking. I was on brt blovkers and they floored me.

[Harrison4 in reply to Clerkenweller]

Same here but learning how to pace myself is difficult

[supersaints]

i'm 7months post h.a and stent and it does take time. was off work for 3 months and then returned on short hours for 2 months and full time these last 2 months. at first was fatigued after a half day work but you get more stamina each week and giving myself a year to see if i can get back to my old self. expect setbacks every now and again which drain you but pace yourself and get back on track and stay positive .

[sos007]

I had a triple bypass in 2015 which failed, and then required 2 angioplasty procedures within a month of the surgery to open blood flow in arteries.

It was very difficult at the time, with much anxiety and many physically uncomfortable, sleepless nights. I also later had severe muscle pain caused by the statins.

I am fine today but I radically changed my diet and lifestyle in order to stop all medications. This took me about 10 months and resulted in a 40 lb weight loss.

Here's a good resource:

pritikin.com/your-health/he...

Review the side effects of each of your medications and verify their appropriateness for your condition.

You may also wish to get a second medical opinion.

Good luck.