worried update

[Schora1]

Husband has just phoned he’s had to have a drain put back in his chest as he gained a stone in weight last night due to fluid. Is this normal? His oxygen levels have also dropped despite being on oxygen.

[WorriedWife24]

My heart goes out to you. All I know is that it is a common complication of bypass surgery. I hope there are others on here who have first hand experience and can share their knowledge with you. X

[DodgyTickerMum]

Poor thing! That can’t have been very nice. 😬Hopefully now it’s back in situ, his sats will swiftly recover.

They pump you full of fluid during surgery, whilst on bypass - (this also continued for me whilst in I.C.U due to my low B.P and I returned to the ward about 12kg heavier than pre op!) After 2 wks of diuretics, I left hospital at a lower weight than when I was admitted, but had to continue taking Furosemide for a further 2 months thereafter to help support my heart’s recovery.

Fingers crossed your Hubby will improve soon. 🤞🏻 From my own experience, there can be complications and setbacks in the beginning, but with each passing day, he will start to feel better and his heart a little stronger. My own lowest point was day 5, but by day 6, I had turned a corner. Please keep us posted of his progress - and you take care too. ❤️‍🩹

[Schora1 in reply to DodgyTickerMum]

Aw thank you that’s so reassuring. I visited tonight and we were able to have a bit of a laugh which was nice. Other than this bit of a set back they are pleased with his progress. X

[davebal67]

My operation was off pump and they didn't remove my drains till after 72hrs.I would be asking them if the drains were removed too soon.

I put 4kg on while in hospital but as soon as I got home I lost it within a week. I wasn't put on ant water tablets.

I did go to the toilet 4 times for around 2 weeks.

By the end of 8 weekend I had lost 5kg from my pre op weight. So 9kg in total.

I did lose 3.5kg in Muscle that's just because your metabolic rate goes up to around 4 000 cal during the healing process.