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Old 04-19-2010, 10:45 PM #1
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I had quintuple bypass surgery thirteen days ago. I have been exhausted the last couple of day after little activity. I thought I might have over did it last Friday and am paying for it now. I find it discouraging and try to take naps. I would like to know how others are doing with their recovery.
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I had quintuple bypass surgery thirteen days ago. I have been exhausted the last couple of day after little activity. I thought I might have over did it last Friday and am paying for it now. I find it discouraging and try to take naps. I would like to know how others are doing with their recovery.
sorry no one else has answered....no personal experience...only family/professional......you have had MAJOR surgery, and LOTS of anesthesia.....will take time to return to baseline, and hopefully improvement.
take each day as it comes and unless otherwise advised keep VERY well hydrated.
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Hi ~ I agree with Pabb! I haven't had your specific surgery, but I've had other surgeries, and believe me, after 2 weeks i STILL wasn't back to normal!!! Just like Pabb said, with all that anesthesia, it takes the wind out of your sails. Plus the blood loss and trauma to your body ~ good grief, that's enough to knock down an elephant for a month!

I don't think I felt "normal" (whatever that is) til about 6 weeks after surgery and I had the surgery when I was alot younger than I am now! (I'm 61) The last surgery I had, I was in my mid 40's. So just take it easy, take lots of liquids like Pabb said, eat healthily, and walk a bit ~ if your doc says you can. God bless and take care. Peace, Lee
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