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Question regarding bypass surgery

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 21 8:47pm | Replies (10)

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Simply, I don't know. What you SHOULD look forward to is some kind of noticeable improvements if for no other reason than suddenly his body is being perfused with more oxygen and nutrient-rich blood. I expect, but again don't know, that his heart may be in hear failure due to the deterioration, and maybe his comorbidities are largely due to, or have been exacerbated by, his poor heart function. If the stents, and the team inserting them, find the magic, you may get a large chunk of your hubby back.
This will take time. He's already pretty beaten up, and now this. I would expect him to lean on you heavily for as much as two weeks, but maybe a lot less if the stents do their magic. Maybe a month....depends on how he rolls with it. I'm dealing with a sick wife, very-aged dad, and his partner who has been in hospital a week needing a pacemaker rather urgently. I'm run almost ragged. I'm no hero, but I learned in the military to put my head down, squint a bit, and just put my shoulder to the grind. It ends ere long.

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I love the thought you shared about how I may get a large chunk of my hubby back. I truly hope so as he is my soul mate. Watching the love of your life deteriorate is very hard as you truly do know. Being a caregiver is one of the most difficult things that many of us ever experience and I'm certain that you understand this. How is your sick wife doing and your very-aged dad and his partner? What you learned in the military is something that I can apply to my life and I appreciate your sharing it with me. That will probably be what I put on the next plaque beside of my bed to remind me daily. Update us with how you are doing and remember to experience one truly good thing daily, even if it's just seeing a tree change colors. Have a great day.