Superb worried for Open heart bypass on 3 June

[St03]

This is by far the best place any one can rely on. I surely appreciate all replies, tips, informations that was given to me ever since my angiogram till now I'm waiting for my cabg.

I cant help but feeling really worry sick. Female 43 yo and am diagnosed with TVD but surgeon says will be going to go thru it CABG.

The only comfort I can give myself is, being an asian I have small chest. Hope this will help in adding weight to my open wound.

Due to covid 19, no accompanion can be with me. So I will be going thru all by myself. My family will drop me off at the hospital.

Many things are running thru my mind, what's if complications occurred, my route to recovery will be tough, I'm so afraid of pain and needles. How long will I have the needles and tubes all in me? With my pain level threshold at almost ZERO. how am I going to get thru this.... no words can describe my fear at this moment.

Worst of all I do have some phlegm in my throat for 2 weeks. Some days are good some days are bad. Its prolly sinus and I have cleared my pre admission test. ( had to extract a tooth few days ago)

Mind running wild.

[Keep-it-ticking]

Easier said than done but try not to think about it constantly. They will give you plenty of pain relief, the downside to that is the constipation, which if I’m honest was the worst part afterwards. Bio oil will help clear the scars up apparently but as I’m ugly anyway I didn’t bother. Honestly it’s nowhere near as a bad as you think it will be and with a positive attitude you should be able to recover well. I just put headphones on and drift off into my own world and that kept me calm, find a distraction for yourself, reading or whatever else you can be come engrossed in. Take care and stay safe

[St03 in reply to Keep-it-ticking]

Tks for ur kind words . I'm ok with the scar. It's the pain mgmt that am worried.

[VujaDe]

Congratulations on having the courage to tell your story and it’s important to ask questions, I had my operation 10 days ago and walked 4km and yes I was in pain, the phlegm is controlled bu breathing exercises they will help release it in a controlled manner.

Key things are eat cleanly before operation and no alcohol as your immune system will help recoup and walk the moment your in icu I walked everyday even while in pain and it will stop blood clots and help with your oxygen

[St03 in reply to VujaDe]

Congrats on ur speedy recovery.

Thanks so much for your encouragement

[VujaDe in reply to St03]

Stay strong I know how you feel, pain management is hard to assess as everyone is different but I will pray for you stay strong and use this platform just take the positives that suits you and motivates you to get through it

[St03 in reply to VujaDe]

For now, I'm always feeling tired and sleepy. Maybe plain worried. Once again thanks loads!

[080311]

You have no need to worry about being in pain, they really make sure you are pain free, as already been said it’s much better than your imagination as made it.

Do the breathing exercises after the op I called it huffing and puffing! You do them every hour, helps your lungs get over being deflated, as for your drains pacing wires they are not in for to long my neck ones came out in ICU drains in HDU and so did the catheter the last to go the pacing wires, didn’t have any pain with them taking them out, drains you just take a deep breath hold it for each one. Pacing wires just a funny feeling.

I was walking on the spot in ICU with physio 12 hours after op,

I wish you all the luck, just remember your medical team do this as their day job, you will be well looked after.

Stay safe best wishes Pauline