Four weeks post CABG

[SchecterOmen]

Hello all. You may recall my request for information after my 73yr old brother had his Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). He is now 4 weeks post-op and was doing very well, until this morning when he began to experience pain in his chest and his left arm. An ambulance was duly called and he was admitted to hospital - ECG and cardiac troponin levels confirm a heart attack. This is all the information we have at the moment.I guess I am wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and if so, what was the cause/treatment plan/outcome? He has been told he will likely need another angiogram, but nothing is certain yet. Needless to say, he is extremely worried and utterly terrified (as are we!)

Thanks.

[devonian186]

Sorry to hear this. I remember this as your brother insisted on going into a hotel and most of us were concerned about it.

It could be one of the grafts failed, or he tried to do too much, or the medication was wrong. Several others here have had similar problems following a bypass so hopefully they will turn up here and tell you their experiences.

Its natural to worry, but medical science is very advanced and I am sure they will find what went wrong and be able to rectify it. It might help to look forward by planning with your brother what you might do as a family when he is better again as that gives a focus point.

Please keep us all informed as to what is happening and plan his homecoming. No way should he be expected to go into a hotel again although I appreciate he likes his solitude..

[SchecterOmen in reply to devonian186]

Thank you, so much. Yes, the hotel was definitely a challenge (for all of us) and not to be repeated, for sure. Even although he enjoyed the solitude and privacy (he would get very embarrassed when coughing up the phlegm). 😢

[Cee-Cee1]

Good Morning, Schecter - I'm so sorry to read that your brother is having this further problem after what seemed like a good standard recovery after his bypass, aside from the leg swelling and breathing problems he experienced so soon after his operation. Unfortunately, I can't offer any advice, as my own recovery after a triple bypass three years ago went well.

It would be silly of me to say try not to worry too much, as we're only human and you undoubtedly will. However, your brother is now in the best possible place to be taken care of and, no doubt, they'll soon get to the bottom of the problem and get him back on the road to recovery again.

Sending you, your brother, and the family every best wish for a full and fast recovery. Carol

[SchecterOmen in reply to Cee-Cee1]

Thank you Cee-Cee. ❤️

[psethura]

sending wishes and love.