Triple bypass in 2 days
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silverthorn2151 said:
And currently catheter #3
Don't be fiddling/pulling on them ...... Sounds like they are keeping an eye on your Kidney functions/volume etc Which is normal post general anaesthetic.My wife is/was an ITU Matron (now works in Post Op recovery) says 1st thing all men do as they start to come around is "fiddle" - and sometimes in a confused state pull/rip the catheter out (held in place usually by a balloon/10cc of saline ...
DaveRed08 said:
DickyC said:
What's the latest, silverthorn?
How long before you discover the delights of the Discharge Lounge?
The Discharge Lounge sounds like an attempt to make a brothel sound high class...How long before you discover the delights of the Discharge Lounge?
Road2Ruin said:
DaveRed08 said:
DickyC said:
What's the latest, silverthorn?
How long before you discover the delights of the Discharge Lounge?
The Discharge Lounge sounds like an attempt to make a brothel sound high class...How long before you discover the delights of the Discharge Lounge?
I am so sorry not to have updated things.
Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
silverthorn2151 said:
I am so sorry not to have updated things.
Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
Did I tell you not to skip the cardiac rehab course?Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
Do not skip the cardiac rehab course.
silverthorn2151 said:
I am so sorry not to have updated things.
Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
Without a word being exchanged, I think we all guessed things weren't going as well as they might.Being discharged today and feel great. Things improve almost by the hour. Going home was delayed by a UTI, bowel blockage and checks for a stroke!.
I'll review what details I've already posted and put some immediate post op thoughts together.
Tomorrow is a sunny day!
Glad you're on the mend. Fill us in when you can. I hope your experience in the Discharge Lounge isn't too lengthy.
Some time has passed and I officially discharged back to local care from the surgical team at Barts this week thought an update would be appropriate.
To be honest, it's all gone pretty well.
The physical stuff healed really well. The wound on the side of my knee where they harvested the artery took the longest to heal but no issues or infections. Always a concern being t2 diabetic.
I was religious about following advice concerning not lifting anything heavy, no arms above shoulders and the like and I gradually increased my walking. I hit my target of 5000 steps a day at 6 weeks post op and I'm still building on that.
It took some time to be able to sleep on my side but once my chest stopped clunking when I moved awkwardly it became easier.
Stairs are still a challenge but getting easier each week. My surgeon told me that will increase over time.
The local Cardiac team run an 8 week circuit training session once a week. It's based on the British Heart Foundation programme and is run in a local gym with Cardiac nurses and Cardiac physiologists in attendance. That's been fantastic and has answered a number of questions. For instance, I've lost strength in my shoulders to the extent a 2kg weight brought up to shoulder hight with straight arms is almost impossible. I questioned this and was told its quite common because of tge way you are spread open on the operating table. It can take 12 months to recover.
All in all I feel brilliant. I'm told I look better than people expected when I meet them. I get tired pretty easily but again that's quite normal I'm told.
What's also clear is the whole thing took a massive toll on my wife. Seems she feared I would die in the ambulance and it seems in the first few days I was more poorly than I thought. At no point did I think my time was up.
Onwards and upwards. Taking the grandkids to Disney land Paris in April and aim to be fit enough for 3 days in the park and we'll enough for some roller coasters!
To be honest, it's all gone pretty well.
The physical stuff healed really well. The wound on the side of my knee where they harvested the artery took the longest to heal but no issues or infections. Always a concern being t2 diabetic.
I was religious about following advice concerning not lifting anything heavy, no arms above shoulders and the like and I gradually increased my walking. I hit my target of 5000 steps a day at 6 weeks post op and I'm still building on that.
It took some time to be able to sleep on my side but once my chest stopped clunking when I moved awkwardly it became easier.
Stairs are still a challenge but getting easier each week. My surgeon told me that will increase over time.
The local Cardiac team run an 8 week circuit training session once a week. It's based on the British Heart Foundation programme and is run in a local gym with Cardiac nurses and Cardiac physiologists in attendance. That's been fantastic and has answered a number of questions. For instance, I've lost strength in my shoulders to the extent a 2kg weight brought up to shoulder hight with straight arms is almost impossible. I questioned this and was told its quite common because of tge way you are spread open on the operating table. It can take 12 months to recover.
All in all I feel brilliant. I'm told I look better than people expected when I meet them. I get tired pretty easily but again that's quite normal I'm told.
What's also clear is the whole thing took a massive toll on my wife. Seems she feared I would die in the ambulance and it seems in the first few days I was more poorly than I thought. At no point did I think my time was up.
Onwards and upwards. Taking the grandkids to Disney land Paris in April and aim to be fit enough for 3 days in the park and we'll enough for some roller coasters!
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