I had twice open heart surgeries i.e. in 1991 and 2002. Now coming to your question, you say it is one month already and I hope all the wounds etc. would have healed and you should have started w...

Firstly, I should point out that almost half of cardiac patients will suffer from some degree of depression after their index event, whether it is a heart attack or surgury. Its a normal grief proc...

Hi, Pearl. I'm sorry that your dad is still having chest pain. Unfortunately, not all blockages in the coronary (heart) arteries can be fixed by angioplasty or surgery. For bypass surgery, ...

I had a heart transplant and my doctors made me wait six months before I could go have my teeth cleaned. I also have to pre-medicate before I go now.

childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo, my son had to have open heart surgery at 5 1/2 months old, hes now 9 1/2 years old, & going strong. The best I can say is read it up on line, look a...

hi there first of all, i presume you had already seen a cardiologist, and the necessary diagnostic studies had been done, like a coronary angiography? If the repeat coronary angiography says tha...

when my son was having his open heart surgery, they put him to sleep, put him on a vent and then they opened his chest, and cooled off his body and cooled of his heart. once cold the heart beats s...

I would say calm down,support you friend,visit his mumif possible, stay positive and wait 48-72 hours before you become concerned and then get update from your friend , there is really nothinh you ...

hello melody r I had open heart surgery in 1986. The surgeons went in from under my left arm as it was to repair an aneurysm on my ascending aorta. I used to breathe (still do thankfully!) and I ...

Loosing 30% of your heart means, Decrease in Functional activity of heart by 30%. The first criteria is EJECTION FRACTION, the pumping ability of your heart. if that decreases by 30% you have...

Trust your heart doctors recommendations, if he says things are going to get better than you can worry less. Have had two open heart surgeries when I was five and 19 and it's been 15 years si...

I had open heart surgery in 3rd grade, and now im a junior in high school. I had a few catherizations in my groin between that time and i have been drinking medicine since. i know that later within...

I actually underwent the prcedure in 1997, for triple bypass surgery, and have been a type 1 for 34 years. Provided that health is good otherwise, the risks are little different than for a non-dia...

she should be ok you can have diabetics and have surgery. they will know about it and take precautions. good luck

There's really not a set time because as you mention there are several factors that will affect it all. We generally tell people that at best they can expect 10-15 years from bypass (about th...