Climbing Stairs after Bypass surgery

[Vikram_S]

1 weeks or 2 weeks after the bypass surgery can we climb the stairs. Kindly can any one shed the light on this.

[Jellybean1988]

Hi Vikram ~ you should be able to~ when I had mine I had to climb a flight as part of the physio programme before discharge.

[Vikram_S in reply to Jellybean1988]

Hi Jelly bean,

Thank you very much for reply.

[Dractrek]

Hi Vikram. I took them slowly at first, just found getting out of breath being the annoying part about it. Well now I’m 14 wks post op and running up and down them 😄

[Vikram_S in reply to Dractrek]

Hi Dractrek,

Thank you very much for the reply 🙂

[Vikram_S in reply to Dractrek]

Hi Dractek,

do you know how many days or months it takes for incisions to heal if you are diabetic patient.

[Dractrek in reply to Vikram_S]

Mine healed fairly well after a couple of weeks. That’s the chest and legs.

[Vikram_S in reply to Dractrek]

what if diabetes is there will take much time. Do you happen to know by any chance.

[Gail1967]

I climbed stairs from 1st day home from

Hospital- so day 5- just take it slow

[Vikram_S in reply to Gail1967]

Hi Gail1967,

Thank you very much for reply.

[Hidden]

Did you have to get out of bed on the very morning after having the operation? The answer begins there for if you think there are things you cannot now do - there are things you will never do again - and that is so wrong. Think of your heart and body as an older car that will not run properly and dramatically fails an MOT with a very bad problem in the engine and unless it is taken apart and fitting with new parts including a new oil pump to get that life saving oil to every part of the engine before it seizes. After the major service and MOT, the car now behaves as it should, with good oil pressure and no nasty noises. But remember it is an older model now however it will give good service and run as well if not better than all of these models out there. Don't flog it on the motorway or carry cement or bricks in the back as people used to do for the springs could give out - just treat is as you would any car that you want to last a life time.

The very first advice to you regarding sleeping is. Did you sleep upstairs before the operation? If so why should you stop? After "following the surgeon and doctors orders and the helpful information in the small boooklets available in hospital and on this site, laying out expectations and exercise, you will be fine. This is a life saving operation that should take years off your heart. Wait till you get to rehab and join a gym, you won't believe how good you feel. Main watchword is "Have confidence" and "Enjoy life"

Surely someone advised you on all these things like - Can't hoover or carry anything heavy or anything that could put stress on your breast bone as it heals. Can't drive for 6/8 weeks as the bone repairs or that travel in car should be with a rolled up towel put between you and the seat belt, where it crosses the breast done. All of this and much more are in a range of helpful brochures written by the BHF and much better than the NHS information available.

[Vikram_S in reply to Hidden]

Hi ticking ticker,

Thank you very much for the valuable information.

[Chappychap]

"Yes" is the simple answer.

It's exactly as Jellybean said, climbing stairs is part of the test that the hospital requires in order to know that it's safe to discharge you.

[Vikram_S in reply to Chappychap]

Hi Chappychap,

Thank you very much for the valuable information.

[bluerose76]

Hi Vikram S

I was checkled with a flight of stairs before discharge. But when I spent time with friends immediately after discharge, I had some difficullty with the staircase up to my room. I had to take things slowly, do two or three steps and then stand and get my breath back. but I quickly got my pace back and after a few days I could manage the whole flight of stairs, no trouble.

Take it slowly. Rest when you need to. If you have been a physically active person you will need to discipline yourself in a new way. Do what your body is comfortable with. Pace yourself with respect for what your body is telling you.

You'll be fine, I'm sure, once you allow things to settle back to what is manageable at a comfortable pace.

Bluerose 76