Originally Posted by
Fredster
Just got home from 9 day hospital stay after triple CABG surgery. Three arteries were bypassed, 2 previously stented and the LAD which was clogged in an area they do not normally stent. I wasn't having any pain or anything, just was losing some stamina over the last year or so. Had a heart attack in 2014.
I came home with a few things I didn't have when I went in, anemia and aFib. The aFib should go away in a few weeks they think, but has been a bit scary. Both are not uncommon for this kind of surgery I've heard.
Also there were some problems with inserting catheter because it turns out I had prostate issues (BPH) that I didn't know I had. Put on the Flomax for that.
I feel pretty good and am looking forward to clogging up my new artery vein grafts. Echo shows good blood flow so I should feel and perform much better when I recover. A few weird things though, heart rate is much higher than it was. Maybe that will sort itself out.
Anway would love to hear your comments.
The higher heart rate may be due to the afib. When I was in afib I had an increased heart rate and after a cardio version it dropped back to where it was prior to the afib. You may also experience a dramatic increase in heart rate when you exert yourself. My heart rate would easily go to 190 bpm when riding in afib and would stay elevated for a while after stopping, get a chest strap to monitor your heart rate when exercising if the afib continues.