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CABG recovery & visitation expectations?

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Nov 21 4:33am | Replies (16)

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Just to be clear. Yes, i was kept under while on ventilator. I did have complications where I stayed under extra 8 tormenting hours for my family. The process of removing the ventilator was making sure I can breathe on my own while not being under anesthesia. So as they awoke me and I slowly was beginning to be alert is when they can be assured the patient can breathe on their own. So it felt like an hour waking up and removing ventilator. It was at that critical time one may freak out while be restrained because they don’t want patients removing tube themselves. My wife was able to calm me during that hour thankfully.

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Thank you for clarifying. Were you very disoriented or confused as you awoke? I'd like to know how much I should reassure him of where he is, what's happening, etc. etc.