Experiences with

Carotid artery disease

Hi, SSc/overlap DM for 20 years (prednisolone, mycophenolate etc) Recent dx of Carotid Artery Disease (thankfully before any TIA or stroke) My Q is - I'm in doctor led clinic on Friday & have been told that it is unrelated to SSc & that it's an age/lifestyle issue( I'm 62 & don't agree with the

My cholesterol has declined considerably, along with being diagnosed with Corotid Artery disease. The Carotid Artery disease was diagnosed as being blocked at 65 -70 percent in 2023.

Just had 1 year duplex scan after my carotid endarterectomy and expected the vessel to be clear. Scanning operative drew pic for my surgeon showing some residual disease on scar site. I was shocked and terrified after all I have been through. Has anyone else experience to impart?

Well, here I am, not quite 62, just over 6 months post AVR and CABG. Occupational health have confirmed that I meet the criteria for leaving my employment due to ill health because a suitable role cannot be found for me. I'm a postman (36years)and my smallish delivery office doesn't have any light duty

My OH ( John) is 16 days post op CABG X2 ( he had been listed for 4 but CT Surgeon said he only needed 2) . We had a couple of scares in hosp ( remained intubated and sedated 12hrs longer than norma due to abnormal blood gases ++potassium); and when he got home., you may recall I came on here asking

Hi my hubby had CABG X3 6 weeks ago. Fortunately our insurance covered it, as mine 9 mths waiting list. He's not heard anything re cardiac rehab. When would that normally start or will he not get referred as went private? He is walking ok, chest bones still very sore. In meantime found some rehab videos

Thank you, for all of the brilliant responses regarding my CABG x3 that I underwent 3 weeks ago. All of those replies have massively helped. I just have another quick question regarding my chest wound, if anyone is able to advise please? My leg wounds are healing up nicely, but I'm really finding that

Hi everyone, my partner had his urgent CABG last Monday so is 7 days Post Op. Thank you for all your help and support to date He was discharged on Saturday. Op was ok but a few biochemistry glitches but he was up and about & transferred from CITU to Cardiac Ward by Wed. He was a bit traumatised as two

Hi all, I posted recently about my husbands recovery from a 3 x CABG just over four months ago, very grateful for all of the responses and advice, they have been very helpful and reassuring to both of us. As previously mentioned he has recovered extremely well but is occasionally becoming breathless

Hi everyone,Feel a bit embarrassed writing this, but I really could do with some words of advice/positivity. I'm nearly 3 weeks post triple bypass surgery and although the early days after discharge from hospital were positive, it no longer feels like I'm making any progress and it really is getting

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.

Hi at last my OH has his CABG tomorrow. He's listed for op at 2pm they suggested that I go home as he maybe in theatre for 5/6 hrs and will be straight onto CITUWe live 60 mins drive away from the hospital as he will go straight onto CITU.My partner said I should go home as he will be out of it and

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Hi, please see below details on my dad’s PC journey till now. Doc are suggesting prostatectomy and may be stopping firmagon post surgery. Please advise if this would be recommended path to recovery or better alternatives/ outcomes. He had CABG surgery in 2022 and Nov 2024 he was diagnosed with high

Hi, please see below details on my dad’s PC journey till now. Doc are suggesting prostatectomy and may be stopping firmagon post surgery. Please advise if this would be recommended path to recovery or better alternatives/ outcomes. He had CABG surgery in 2022 and Nov 2024 he was diagnosed with high

I am a 53 year old active and apparently healthy woman and am waiting for CABG after suddenly getting angina symptoms in September. I’ve read a lot of tips on here and done a bunch of research but would really like to speak to someone similar to me about how the experience was for them, how long it took

Hi Guys. I am just wondering if any of you had a simiar problem. I was taking blood pressure tablets before my operation. I had a cabg4 operation back in September 2024. I was put on blood thinning tablets, blood pressure tablets and thought my blood pressure would go down as a result but it did not

hi, nearly two years ago to the day I had triple bypass. Since then I have been reviewed by cardiologists 3 times and my medication has remained as Atorvastatin, aspirin. I was fortunate as I did not have a cardiac event , and I am currently feeling very fit and well - exercise 4/5 times a week and run

Hi BHF community. I’ve booked a holiday in the Med this year and I’m looking for travel insurance advice post CABG x 3 18 months ago. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly received. kind regards

Hi All,Just looking for advice re my partner preparing for CABG. He's relatively stable ATM with meds. Listed for CABG in 4 Weeks . I'm trying to persuade him to prepare beforehand with breathing exercises and managing his movements, attempting to get up and downstairs and in and out of a chair r with