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In a message dated 12/7/2001 3:03:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, suzziqca@... writes: That is, I need to know if it is likley that they would be able to find people on the internet who would be willing to share their experiences with a nursing student. If you think you might be willing to take part in such an interview, I would appreciate if you could let me know I would be willing to participate. Harry K Have had CABG twice, angioplasaty twice + heart attack. Note: Still ticking
Hi - my mom had a triple bypass this summer. She had a really bad experience with her nurses (hard to say if it was real or if she was confused and paranoid due to surgery and medication) I can only say that nurses need to be EXTREMELY considerate to elderly patients in this condition. She was upset and anxious all the time in the hospital because the nurses just left her in her room - she had to get out of bed herself to go to the bathroom, they never cleaned her incision - when she got home her entire incision and under her breasts was all red and rashed. It took us weeks to make it better. Bye
I am certain this approach would provide an invaluable learning experience. I would fell privileged to be able to help someone learn!
This is not uncommon Don...it can take time for the leg to heal. I am assuming you are making sure the leg wound is not infected and just sore - you doc would be the best judge of that. When you are sitting/laying around are you keeping the leg raised...that usually helps. jon )
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In a message dated 5/9/2003 7:42:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time, sea_escape@... writes: Just want to make sure first, is this for open heart surgery recovery support? yes it sure is Ü StarLyin@... Don't live faster than your Guardian Angel can fly.... ^i^
Hi Ms. Betty, Yes, this is the place! Come on in. Art in Texas
Good luck to you Nancy, I had bypass 11 months ago and no cancer (at least not yet) am 61 and even though I have chest, back and neck pain most of the time I can do just about anything I want. Walking, swimming, hiking and bicycle riding. It does seem like you are making a big difference in your man's life so just keep up what you are doing. I take lipitor , diovan for blood pressure, and an aspirin daily for my heart problems. I took lassix when I was on lopressor and was taken off both medications after one month. Hope things keep improving and hope Ray finds a good cardiologist in Georgia that will really look at his history and current condition. Ann
Hi Ann, I feel better already just touching base with someone who has gone through what Ray has been through. have another question. Why would he be put on high blood pressure meds when he has never had high blood pressure?? You'll probley think I'm crazy but for some reason I thought only men had bypass surgery. And now I have heard from you and I think Toni Ann? And I just herd from a friend "Ellen" is her name that they might have to do heart surgery on her. Next post I'll get you the name of the meds Ray is on. Toni Ann, I realize being a CNA years ago does not in any way qualifies me to ask Ray to stop his heart meds and I would never do that. At the same time 2 years ago my dog Icron had Perianel Fistula witch is like Chrons disease in humans. My first vet wanted to put him to sleep or cut off his tail. I got on the puter and found a support group and through research for months, hocking my home, and never quitting we finally found a vet at MSU that had tried Prednizone/Sulfasalazine treatment and it worked on a lot of the pups. I took the treatment to my new vet and with in days Icrons fistula's were healing. with in a few weeks they were no more. He was in remission for 2 years before DM took him and also my other GSD. I learned from this experience it doesn't take a rocket scientist to research and find out the side affects of any medication. I have learned what Lasix's can do to the body and that is why I wanted Ray to at least cut back. 80mg a day for over 2 years is a lot to be taking for this long a period of time. You are right when you said find a good cardiologist and have Ray checked out completely. And that is in the making. I have researched his other meds and the puzzle for me is the high blood pressure meds when he has never had high blood pressure. Bad side affects with this too. He has been back with me 4 weeks tomorrow and is so much stronger then when he first got here. He is not retaining fluids either on the lower dose of Lasix's. He has talked to me about how he felt before and after the surgery. At the time he said he couldn't really talk to anyone about it because he was with people that really didn't care. I just let him talk and I listen. I am on the Atkins diet and he does all the cooking and loves to cook. He kind of took it up as a hobby after the surgery when he couldn't do much. I'm telling you this so you know he is eating good foods. I don't want to push a lot of exsersize cause I haven't found out enough about open heart surgery and the recovery time and what you can do and can't do. His surgery was 21/2 years ago. The "red flag" that goes up is when he tolled me his last visite with the Dr was not his regular Dr and this Dr said just keep taking the meds your taking. And sometimes I know some Dr's will say that if your not their patient cause they don't want to rock the boat so to speak. So Toni Ann I guess your advice is the best and we will go get a good heart Dr and just get him checked out. Please let me know what you know about the heart surgery and the recovery time and all. I understand everyone is different. Would like to get a mans view on this too. What your fears are or were. How do you get over the fear of maybe having another heart attack etc. Are you more careful with your activity now? Hope I don't sound like a nut here. I just want to take care of my man the best I can. I just need to know more. Anyone have any sites I could research? I work so my time is limited on the puter now with Ray here. After 12 years alone it is some getting used to having someone here. I am truly blessed and I know it. Gotta get to bed work tomorrow. hugs nancy
Hi Nancy and welcome to the board, First of all if this were me I would get your man in asap to a cardiologist there in GA and get to the bottom of this quickly. Don't guess on this because you must have a baseline to go from when making medical decisions, especially on something as important as ones heart. God bless you both and I'm sure you'll get this under control soon. Chris In a message dated 8/17/03 6:56:22 AM, sunshinepipeliner@... writes: << Hi All, I have just joined this group so bare with me cause I'm really not sure where to start. My x husband, soon to be husband again, had quadruple (sp?) by pass 21/2 years ago and then throat cancer witch he is in remission from. I had not seen Ray in 12 years. He is 68. He was always this 6"4" cowboy that could do everything and anything. We emailed for about 8 months (phone calls too) before he drove from Alaska to here in Ga. He tolled me all about the health problems he had had and he also said he wasn't as strong as he used to be. When he got here I wasn't home so he was out back by the pool. when he walked down the steps of the deck I was in shock as to the condition he was in. Corse he had just driven from Alaska to here. so I know that took a lot out of him. He was bent over and didn't walk strait up any more. It was like he was 90 instead of 68. I just took him in my arms and held him and said to my self "we will get through this". He has been here almost 4 weeks now and has gotten a lot stronger. He mows the lawn, (has to stop several times) built a small porch on the front of our home, and can now bend over and put his shoes on. (couldn't do that before he tolled me) He says he feels his legs are lots stronger and his arms and things are stronger. I got him to quite taking 80mg of lasix's to now only one lasixs a day and he says he will cut down to 1/2 since he has had no water retention with the cut back. He has been taking 80 mg for 2 years. I have been in the medical field as a CNA and know a little about meds and know lasix's is not good long term. I asked him about his last visite to his heart Dr and he said when he went the main one was not there and this other Dr said everything looked good and to just keep taking the meds. I have seen people that have had the surgery Ray had and after 6 months or a year you can't even tell. Guess I could go on and on but I need help about all these meds (I don't think he needs to be taking) and am I off base with thinking he should be better? He is getting stronger daily. What can I do to help him. I asked him if he is afraid about his heart. Being the man I knew he of coarse said no. You know how when you love someone you kinda feel what their feeling? I feel Ray is holding back and is really worried about his heart. since I have never had this problem I haven't a clue. How long is recovery? How long should he be on this lasix's and heart pills?? I also read up on the side effects of the meds he is taking. Not good. Can you help me? This man is my life and I want to help. nancy
Hi Chris, Thank you for your email. I am going to try and get Ray into a cardiologist this week. I have a supervisor at work that had this surgery years ago and will ask for recommendations on who to see. Last night I tolled Ray I had joined this group. His first question was "What for"? I just tolled him i wanted to know more about how to help him and more about the surgery he had. He just nodded his head. Then he said, I'm getting better cause I'm here and smiled. He has never asked for help dealing with this simply because he is Ray. Inside he is a very strong man and for him he just works things out himself. Me, I ask questions. Even if it is a Dr telling me anything. I always go research and see what I can find about anything tolled to me. I know I have to have patients with this. It isn't going to happen over night. And that is ok. I'm 57 and it has taken me years to learn patients. Gotta go get ready for work. Thanks again for your post. hugs nancy
In a message dated 8/21/03 3:52:19 PM, corameye@... writes: << anyone know any elderly who had operation My neighbor who was 81 at the time, had a bypass and she has recovered nicely. It has been about 3 years since and she is quite active. Chris
Hi Stuart, I looked up "bypass surgery for 80 year olds" and I got several sites. The jest of it was the surgery is not as risky as you think and gives a lot of quality life. If you want I can send you the sites privately as I'm not sure this group takes attachments. nancy
In a message dated 8/31/2003 10:14:05 PM US Eastern Standard Time, pequawket03816@... writes: both legs (thighs) burn after a short while in bed. We have asked his Dr a number of questions but the answers have not been complete and there always seem to be more questions.....so I am wondering if all of this is a normal occurence and have any of you experianced any or all of the above? the burning sounds like nerve pain i had emergency 4x bypass and i have alot of nerve damage its been over a year and my pain in incisions is as bad as the day they took the staples out sometimes and as far as the drainage as long as you are sure the drs are on top of it i wouldnt worry alot .. I am still short of breath but i have lung damage from being on a respirator two weeks and so much fluid on my lungs they were tapped 4 times before i went home Rose/Indiana
In a message dated 8/31/03 10:13:58 PM Central Daylight Time, pequawket03816@... writes: << pequawket03816@... I just saw your note and did not see any responses. I'm amazed the surgeon released him in that condition. Can you get his Primary Care Physician involved on his behalf? What are the ER Doc's doing for him? I hope you he is doing better now. 'AL'
In a message dated 9/7/03 7:03:59 AM Central Daylight Time, corameye@... writes: << does anyone know typical amt time an 8o yr old should be on a ventalator after surgery Until she is able to breathe on her own. I know that sounds a little harsh and sarcastic, but it is also the way it is. The doctor (and nurses?) can tell when she is ready and able. Everyone recovers in their own time. Keep the faith, she is in good hands. 'AL'
Gail and others suffering from Pericarditis, I just today received a mini newsletter from the Cleveland Clinic and they say they have developed new noninvasive strategies to diagnose this disease, effective treatment options and a protocol to guide physicians through the appropriate care of patients. They can be contacted by phone at : 216-444-6697 or 1-800-223-2273, ext. 46697 and on the web at: www.clevelandclinic.org Good luck and I hope this can help you all. Regards, Chris in Seattle << Just thought I would let you know it seems my form of pericarditis is posing quite a dilemna for the medical community. I have been on CoQ10, MSM, prednisone, celebrex, indomethacin and aspirin and still it worsens everyday. The treatment has resulted is my blood pressure going very high 164/80 and in high blood glucose readings- I am a diabetic - normal readings for me are between 4.0 and 5.5 mmol/L and now they are between 14.1 and 16.2 mmol/L. I am on all kinds of medications and was fully investigated by leading cardiologists in Toronto. Will keep you posted what I find out. Today the blood pressure has gone up to 177/82 even with a medication adjustments. All thought appreciated even if no one has any specific information. Gail
From: Gail going very high 164/80 That's not really very high of a blood pressure reading. Is your doctor worried about it? 120/70 is perfect. And the top number is not that important. Scott's runs about 157/90 all the time and they haven't increased his BP meds. Nina
Gail My doctor too... wants my bloodpressure under 140/80 range... l am also a Diabetic... Mine is at 110 ---120/70 --80... range...l am taking my Blood pressure 2 times a day.. so l know and understand that .... Hugzz have a great day.... My son Nino is getting married today....l hope l last out the day ... not just this wedding... we have our daughter Carla getting married July 31... l tell you l had hoped that at least the would do this 1 yr.. appart...hehehe.. Hugzzz Rita
Hi Rita, I had 2 daughters get married last year too. One was May 31st before my Bypass, and the other one was on Our Anniversary, Sept. 12. This year also will be a big one for hubby and I both hit the 60 mark, and 40 years married! Take care Donna in Roseville, Mn.
Donna....congrats on 40th wedding anniversery Hugzz and God Bless.... Rita
Hi all, well I am rushing this anniversary just a little, actually it's September 12th. But thanks you for all the good wishes!! I'll keep them in my heart ! Take care, Donna Rosevile, MN
In a message dated 9/23/2004 3:57:06 PM US Eastern Standard Time, smallfry2tall@... writes: Thank You for the welcome,please let me know if there is any way we can get the chat room more active to suit it's purpose. just let me know when ill be there Rose
Dominika, So sorry you have to go through such scary surgery. I was scared about the heart bypass surgery and only had 1 day to prepare. Can't imagine what you must be going through. Medicine has come a long way in a very short time and the things they can do to keep us well are amazing. They do have to warn you about all the things that can go wrong during any surgery just like our medications give you long lists of side effects. Most people do fine and only a small percentage have any problems at all and most of those either go away soon after the precedure or can be fixed. The odds are certainly in your favor to have a good outcome so try to think about that. You are going to be so much better once you problem is fixed. Look at the positive side of it and try to think about how much better you are going to be once this is behind you. When you are signing all those papers just try to remember that if even 1 person has had the problem they have to put it on that form and your chances of having anything go wrong are very, very small. Let this group know how it goes and know that we are thinking of you. Welcome to the group. Ann
In a message dated 5/17/2006 11:08:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, chkcheeze@... writes: moderator of this group. Eat right, keep active and have a good attitude, Yours, were sort of a deserted group but we stick together anyways just goes to show u we dont need a leader lol.. most not all BUT most have some pains after bypass just make sure u get checked out lots of muscles and nerves are cut for this surgery and healing isnt always done right but most are just glad to be alive and there are some that wonder why they were spared huh ;) Rose
In a message dated 5/30/2006 9:36:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, terry_james54@... writes: I do not know if it is normal or not but i have the same things the burning is pain from nerve damage it isn't normal but it happens sometimes it heals and sometimes it doesn't to early to tell on her Rose
please go ahead we are receiving your mail .. what would you like to discuss about bypass? Rose
In a message dated 4/22/2007 10:44:18 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, myspecialholly@... writes: He can ask you for water and by the time you get back, he has fallen asleep-does this alot. He still cannot support his weight-that has been since initial hospitalization. They do not feel like there was a stroke., Any help? Thanks it could be meds etc dont get to upset just keep a eye on it .. i didn't even wake up for 9 days everyone handles it differently Rose
this is a deserted list but many of us have been together a long time and we choose to stay every time someone else starts a list no one goes lol so we get spammed now and then we get over it and u can take yourself off the list so we are all fine ..BUT I gave my own list for people on chronic pain and i have made arrangements in case something should happen to me.. not that we need a boss but just for spammers Rose actually the women run this list lol just kidding
nope no moderators here
faints ... I knew Barb was out cheating on me
someone does own it but they dont exist anymore
In a message dated 2/28/2008 10:27:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jerry.abcd@... writes: PS...if it is run by the women, they are doing a great job of it! Keep it up. Take care Jerry aww thanks jerry but we would be nothing without u male zippers lol Rose
In a message dated 2/28/2008 10:44:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, nota0@... writes: Pump head syndrome I guess. I really do have problems with short term memory. Nancy...in Oklahoma I ment by deserted owner has been gone for years and no moderator and I miss my memory also when I remember I had one Rose