Long time survivors.

[Khonkaen]

A few months ago I began a thread about long time survivors of stents/bypass/etc. Just wodered if everything is 100% with them and about the journey through the years.

Any tips for coming to terms with this?

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I had open heart surgery 15 yrs ago to remove muscle that was growing inside my heart, still have problems that I had with that & sad to say that other problems have come along including 2 this yr

I don't let them get me down & hold down a full time job despite having other health problems as well, but I do have to see my local Cardiology dept every couple of yrs & will do for the rest of my life

[Janma123]

Hubby had HA and stent in 2007, had a second HA and CABGx4 in March 2018, he is now 70 and being self-employed still works part time. He does about 5 hours a day 4 days a week. He has other health issues too but is still chugging along and enjoying life!

We don’t plan ahead - we do what we feel like on the day!

Plan for the future but live for today!

[Khonkaen in reply to Janma123]

Thanks for sharing that with us, all these stories give us hope and the theme seems to be to get on with it. You both seem positive and long may this continue.

This HA malarky seems to be stage by stage thing, I am going through an insomnia stage at the moment, not much really wrong, but as hard as I try I find myself wide awake at 2-3-4am. Sometimes go out for a walk at 2am, wake all the local dogs up, hope none of them get out.

Woke up at 9, so got about 5 hours sleep, better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!.

These long term success stories are very helpful for me in thinking positively about my future. "The first year is the worst" Thanks.

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I had a quad bypass operation followed by a stent 24 years ago. I am monitored due to heart failure 4 years ago but generally I am fine with my heart

[kefalonia1 in reply to Khonkaen]

Hi, don't read statistics on google they vary so much. l am nearly 3 years on from two open heart surgeries 5 weeks apart and according to stats l had no chance of surviving with sepsis, septic shock and severe endocarditis then titanium aortic valve replacement. l think positive and eat well l also walk a lot and drink wine whenever l feel like it but in moderation. My warfarin levels are perfect and l have just come back from a holiday in Spain. Unfortunately l have sleep problems like you and its 03/28am and l have been awake since 01am because of flashbacks of 3 months in hospital, but l am alive and well so enjoy your life and don't overthink the future l am sure you will live a long life full of joy. Take care, Sue.

[Hatchjd]

My brother had HA at 36 and 40 followed by a bypass. This was in 1995. Heart still doing fine. My father in law had an aortic valve replacement and bypass 10 years ago at aged 81 his heart still is doing fine also.