Welcome to the forum, it’s not very long at all since your Dad has had his surgery, first things first he as had a huge op, was on the table for some hours so will have had a big dose of anesthetiser this takes time to work it’s way out of our bodies. So feeling tired is very normal, one of the things is listen to your body if it says I am tired rest.
At the moment is brain is saying what as happened here, he as been on bypass and the brain is trying to work out what’s happened. If he feels foggy again it’s the anesthetiser.
Sleeping can be a problem as getting comfortable with your sternum is hard so napping during the day is again normal.
Exercise small walks, when I first started I used to count lamp posts and try to get to the next one on my next walk! Silly I know but it worked. He will have been given breathing exercises in hospital get him to carry on I called them huffing and puffing and we have a coughing one. These help to re inflate the lungs remember these were deflated when we were on bypass. We have little pockets that need a bit of help.
I had Aortic valve replaced and bypass done 4 years ago and I am grateful every day to the medical team that gave me my life back. But it does take time to get your stamina back. I know cardio rehab isn’t on at the moment but get your Dads name on the list for when it’s up and running again, I found it invaluable apart from getting my stamina back it was great for my mental health, mixing with others that have been through the same experiences as you and when you say something and the answer comes back me too 😂 you don’t feel so alone. That’s why the forum is so good we have lots of members who have had lots of different heart events and someone will know exactly how you feel.
By the way I was 68 when I had my surgery so a bit older than your Dad so I am here to say it does get better.
Sending you best wishes to your family and to your Dad.
Sounds very familiar, with exception I am not Diabetic, I was Bisoporol 1.25 mg pre bypass , had to stop I felt terrible. After op they put me back on, I tolerated it, though it took a long time.Initially feeling weak ,tired just couldn’t be bothered, however time is an healer as they say, and now on 5mg daily. Things will get better, I myself was 62 and also a bypass, and heart failure, out of the blue. Some people on this forum cannot tolerate Bisoporol, try to stick it out, but if you are not able to contact Docs or cardiologist ASAP. Regards Stephen
Please get your dad to do daily exercise. The daily “huff and puffs” plus the gentlest, slowest and short walk. All the surgeons etc put in a big effort, so Dad really must try. He can start to build up his walks gradually. And i bet his depression will then ease.Possibly Bisoprolol will be an issue but do the exercises then start thinking about medications.
He has many many years ahead. Covid will push off, and Dad should then be exercising and recovering.
I have just come in after my daily walk. I go two houses further each day. And have one day a week off.
Maybe not related but one thing to be aware of is that if he has nitrous oxide for the operation, it will deplete his B12. If it was low then he is certainly likely to suffer from extreme fatigue, foggy brain probable mood swings along with a few other symptoms. I realise after a quadruple bypass he has plenty of reasons for extreme fatigue but low B12 is easily treated and is worth getting checked.
If his op was 22nd December, then it’s v v early days. Less than 2 weeks! As the others are (mostly) saying it takes time to just recover from the op. Then for building up slowly and steadily. It takes time. Check out TOPICS on the right hand side, or call the BHF helpline, here.
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