14 Responses to Hello All

1. willian_11 on 2007-03-21 03:03:48.264960

   Colin...so glad to hear that things went well! I hope your recovery goes smoothly...keep us posted on your progress! Sharon in Alabama In a message dated 5/23/2002 9:25:06 AM Central Daylight Time, colin@... writes: << I'm home today, 1 week after my successful triple Bypass operation. Just online quickly to say hello to all my friends at this group and I will post more as the days/weeks go on. Colin Scotland

2. ginger_7 on 2007-03-21 01:50:21.952711

   Colin: Colin: Congratulations and good luck! Dave C.

3. julie_1800 on 2007-03-21 19:06:23.745631

   Colin, Just take it easy now! Let yourself heal. You made it through the hard part.... Congratulations. Claudia

4. ginger_7 on 2007-03-22 05:06:10.109646

   Colin: The harder you work and the more pain you take with deep breathing, exercise, coughing, etc the quicker your respiratory functions will return. I had a collapsed lung and I believe I babied myself too much at first which only prevented me from getting the "gunge" out. Use a pillow to your chest for coughing, sneezing,etc. Dave C.

5. rosanne800 on 2007-03-23 01:08:16.169912

   Use a women and hold her tight when you cough. It's more fun and works the same way and could lead to more fun! WE WILL WIN Love Y'all oldgoat Please visit the Stills Disease web site at; www.stillsdisease.org [INLINE]

6. rosanne800 on 2007-03-23 06:00:19.376817

   Thats ok Art as long as it worked for you, lol! WE WILL WIN Love Y'all oldgoat Please visit the Stills Disease web site at; www.stillsdisease.org

7. ginger_7 on 2007-03-23 13:34:12.689283

   Hunter: My lung collapse occured during or just after surgery. I never learned the reason. Shortly after I awoke from surgery a doctor and physician's assistant came into my room, turned me on my side , cut a hole between my ribs under my left armpit and inserted the chest tube until it seemed to snap into place. The warm fluid from my lung gushed down my back. It was a truly medieval experience. Dave C.

8. jason_8 on 2007-03-24 16:08:17.749702

   Hi I am Jan and very soon have to be re-admitted to hospital for a triple bypass well in 1 word I am terrified. I am fed up of everyone saying "Oh u will be fine." they r not going through it, I am. I would like to know how long it takes, how long I will be in hospital and what is recovery really like????? If u would like to answer my doubts and fears honestly then I will be very pleased. Jan

9. jason_8 on 2007-03-24 12:12:45.450176

   I am Jan and wil be going through a triple heart bypass in 4 weeks time will someone be honset and tell me what I will be going through and what I will have to endure during recovery. Thanks Jan

10. pete_3 on 2007-03-25 04:44:28.210669

    Actually, they're right. This procedure is something modern medicine is _really_ good at. Presumably you're going to a regional heart center where they do dozens of these things every day. With virtually 100% success. If you want to be terrified get e.g. kidney stones - they still have no idea what causes them or how to prevent them, and surgery for them can be dangerous. Look back through the archives here for some real world experiences. One thing I always recommend is if you can have someone at home to help you out your first week back. Try to resist the impulse for loved ones to take a lot of time off work while you're in the hospital - at that point you're being waited on hand and foot.

11. jason_8 on 2007-03-26 02:30:13.156487

    in a few months. He has had 3 previous surgeries, all before the age of one. I don't know what to expect this time, and we are both scared to death. I don't know what to tell him what to expect being older now. How old were any of you? Where were you? Please Help!!!!!

12. malia500 on 2007-03-26 05:58:35.771359

    In a message dated 7/6/2003 7:20:27 PM US Eastern Standard Time, dlmrogers1@... writes: How old were any of you? Where were you? Please Help!!!!! i was 51 and im on the indiana / michigan line

13. laurie_40 on 2007-03-27 02:57:34.875451

    In a message dated 7/6/03 8:20:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dlmrogers1@... writes: in a few months. He has had 3 previous surgeries, all before the age of one. I don't know what to expect this time, and we are both scared to death. I don't know what to tell him what to expect being older now. How old were any of you? Where were you? Please Help!!!!! I was 30, I'm in Penna., near Phila. area

14. anthony_16 on 2007-03-26 19:52:19.659559

    Today I saw the surgeon and ask about my chest and leg. He thinks it is nerves that were cut and have not had time to reconnect. Seems like it is just about impossible to do this surgery without cutting a few nerves. Other than that I was doing very well. My doctor for my depression increased my antidepressant and thinks some of the pain is from me being so intense and so easily discouraged. So maybe that will improve also. Does seem like it takes a long time to get over this surgery. Longer for some than others and now they are telling me it might be as much as 2 years before I feel back to normal. Whatever that is!!! Have really enjoyed this message board. It helps a lot. Good luck with the mended hearts chapter. Ann

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