Recuperating From Heart Surgery: An 8-Step Comeback Plan

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I had one of my valve replaced and one widen. since 2006 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Florida. All i have to say is thank God for the wonderful doctors who perform the surgery so that i can now live to tell the tales. At first i was so scared but I know I had an angel along with me.

L Chamberlain 1:45AM August 13, 2010

I'm a 65 year old male and had an attack in Feb. with a total blockage and had 2 stents end to end implanted. I had none of the markers that would have warned me of a problem. I just don't know anyone who has had heart attack so that I can talk to them.

Chuck of CO 11:47PM August 12, 2010

I had a myxoma removed from my left atrium. Imagine, a tumor on my heart; I had never heard of it before. Open heart surgery was the worst experience of my life. Its been one year later and I still have issues both physically and emotionally. Most support groups are for patients that have had valve replacements or heart attacks. I feel isolated; I need to meet someone like me.
I had my surgery at St Francis Hospital in New York with wonderful doctors and nurses. Its the aftermath thats disturbing.

D.Veltre of NY 10:42PM August 12, 2010

I am a 67 year old female and had a heart attack on June 27, and had 99 percent blockage and stent placement. I had no warning and am lucky to be alive. I think I have a lot of things that need to be explained and how to recover would be nice. It is a really scarey thing and all this medicine scares me as much as the heart attack.

Jackie Broerman of OH 10:25PM August 12, 2010

I had a quadruple bypass. I still have a little numbness in my chest wall, but I feel great. The surgery was almost a year ago. Dr. Fang rocks!

Cindy of AZ 10:19PM August 12, 2010

I had surgery ( aortic valve replacement ) in that Hospital with the best cardiac surgeon in the world, Dr. Esteban Lamelas.
I had full recovery in 30 day, and the surgery was a minimal invasive procedure.
I think Mount Sinai Hospital is the best.

Mario Blanco of FL 9:26PM August 12, 2010

I am still experiencing pain in my incision after 4 months. I had a valve repair, an aneurism repair, and a double by-pass. My Dr. says that my body is "remodeling", and it takes months to adjust. Is this true?

patricia stubblefield of TX 9:10PM August 12, 2010

had chest surgery in 2002 to remove a tumor near my heart, still sore at times , chest area was never the same after it was opened up

bruce of NY 9:10PM August 12, 2010

Many Cardiologists will say, let your body be your guide. If you don't feel well with exertion, stop, and check with your Doctor who can schedule a physical therapist to teach you safe ways to move, bend, and pick up things. Generally you need to be careful with straining the chest too much depending on your surgery and physical health. And be sure you get proper rest, good nutrition, take doctor developed vitamins like mdrfitnesstabs.com and CardioTone with 100 mg. CoQ10 that helps strengthen the heart's ejection fraction and overall health.

Dr. Riley of FL 9:03PM August 12, 2010

After a 6 way bypass I was pretty good for the first 2 months but then I lifted 2 bricks in my yard. I felt pressure in my chest, went to my Doctor he said, I would be fine in time. It has been 2 years now and I still feel discomfort on the left side of my chest. I am not comfortable going out to social affairs because of this. Do you feel that my chest will ever heal or this is something that I am going to have to live with? I would so appreciate any advice you can give me. Thank You

Leonard LoCricchio of NY 8:38PM August 12, 2010