12 Responses to diet / sex

1. cristy_40 on 2006-12-28 21:52:24.856399

   In BypassSurgeryRecoverySupport@y..., "darkchocolate" <dohney@a... wrote: How long before a patient can have sex after surgery? Goodness me - you surely do not expect us to make public declarations of our love lives for all to read????? I would advise you to wait until you leave the hospital for the privacy of your own home and then see what happens ........ Take care Jenny

2. jason_8 on 2006-12-28 20:38:58.544150

   i'm sorry you took this the wrong way that you did. all i was trying to say was how long after you come home and recuperate is it like having a baby you have to wait at least 6 weeks, or after a heartattack & surgery it takes longer. again i'm sorry if you took this the wrong way, i was not trying to be funny, and my doctor will not be back until july 11th.

3. jason_8 on 2006-12-29 13:55:00.337070

   Hi, Actually I think Jenny was just trying to make light of your question! Regarding sex after surgery, as with all activity it is on a case to case basis. It depends on how well you are doing in other areas. If you are up and walking at least 4 times a day, your stamina is improving, etc then after 6-8 weeks you'll generally get the green light to go ahead. Now what we always tell our patients is "No swinging from the chandelier type sex!"....just as you wouldnt go run a marathon right away, you dont want to over-do it in the sex department either. You have to take the same chest precautions as you would with any other activity. Even though your surgeon is out of town, there should be a staff member in the office, or perhaps another surgeon that could evaluate this for you. I'd give them a call - or give your general practitioner or cardiologist a call. Hope that helps! Ann Resident Nurse :-)

4. leblanc13 on 2006-12-29 23:54:46.701085

   And here I have been - desperately waiting - 6 months and counting....kidding. Very well put Anne that is about the same as the rebab material I was given at the hospital. I had assumed (incorrectly) that all hospitals would hand out such basic information. I would view sex as the fun part of a wholistic rehab/healing program. jon ========== Hi, Actually I think Jenny was just trying to make light of your question! Regarding sex after surgery, as with all activity it is on a case to case basis. It depends on how well you are doing in other areas. If you are up and walking at least 4 times a day, your stamina is improving, etc then after 6-8 weeks you'll generally get the green light to go ahead. Now what we always tell our patients is "No swinging from the chandelier type sex!"....just as you wouldnt go run a marathon right away, you dont want to over-do it in the sex department either. You have to take the same chest precautions as you would with any other activity. Even though your surgeon is out of town, there should be a staff member in the office, or perhaps another surgeon that could evaluate this for you. I'd give them a call - or give your general practitioner or cardiologist a call. Hope that helps! Ann Resident Nurse :-)

5. cristy_40 on 2006-12-30 19:56:52.761351

   --- In BypassSurgeryRecoverySupport@y..., dohney@a... wrote: I'm sorry you took this the wrong way that you did. all i was trying to say was how long after you come home and recuperate is it like having a baby you have to wait at least 6 weeks, or after a heartattack & surgery it takes longer. Hi, I am so sorry if you took my reply the wrong way too! I was just trying to be light hearted over it all! It is such a personal matter - every relationship is different - and everyone feels ready at different times. I would say - and I am no medical expert - that when you feel the time is right - go for it! Just take things very very slowly and gently and lovingly and you will be just fine! The first time will be a bit scary - but do not worry - just make sure you do not shake up your chest too much - and have plenty of pillows all around you so you can work out which way is the most comfortable! Hope this helps! Love Jenny

6. leblanc13 on 2006-12-31 00:48:55.968256

   Hi Jenny...like psts I have read - very well put. Now that I started to think about it...sex after a heart attack...I realize it must be a bit different for a woman - given sexual attractions to different parts of the anatomy. I would think a woman would likely want to be more protective of her chest...while still healing. The first time will be a bit scary - but do not worry - just make sure you do not shake up your chest too much - and have plenty of pillows all around you so you can work out which way is the most comfortable!

7. cristy_40 on 2006-12-31 08:22:49.280722

   --- In BypassSurgeryRecoverySupport@y..., "Jon Del Ben" <delben@t... wrote: Now that I started to think about it...sex after a heart attack...I realize it must be a bit different for a woman - given sexual attractions to different parts of the anatomy. I would think a woman would likely want to be more protective of her chest...while still healing. Thanks Jon, and this is definitely going to be my last posting on this subject! I just wanted to say that it is not just a case of wanting to be protective of your chest whilst it is still healing. Just imagine you have a pair of melons attached to your chest - one each side of your scar - and they are there twenty four hours a day - and they are pulling each which way you move! That is what it is like for us girls after surgery! You certainly do not want to give yourself any more pain than is absolutely necessary whilst making love! Now let us go back to talking about diet ........ Take care Jenny

8. jason_8 on 2007-01-01 10:56:54.341141

   thank you so much jenny, i will most certainly take your advise. joyce (los angeles)

9. jason_8 on 2007-01-01 07:01:22.041615

   this helps a lot, it is simular to what jenny told me i will take the advise and be extreamly careful. joyce (los angeles)

10. jason_8 on 2007-01-01 23:33:04.802108

    thanks art: you have a very nice sense of humor :o). joyce (los angeles)

11. jason_8 on 2007-01-02 21:18:49.747926

    Ann: Its been a bit over a year since my husband's heart attack and bypass. When does the "swinging from the chandelier type sex" come back? Amy

12. jason_8 on 2007-01-03 00:47:12.362798

    Amy: "Most" people at a year are fully recovered and have returned to an activity level the same as or better than before their surgery. Again, this is an individual thing. For some people there is an emotional/psychological component that they may still be dealing with that is keeping them from returning to prior levels of activity. If you're feeling that its time to be back to "chandelier sex", yet you're not, this may be the factor involved. Not knowing the specifics of your husbands case it is hard for me to say, but I'd definitely get some conversations going with him and with his doctors to look into this further. Ann

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