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Anyone have type 1 diabetes and open heart surgery?
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Jan 31 10:04am | Replies (15)Comment receiving replies
@laura1970 what would really put my mind at ease is to know other diabetics got through recovery fine without infections or really slow healing, this is a big fear for me, do you know how the diabetic patients you worked with recovered, was it harder for them, were there complications for them, did they survive their recovery, I wish I could talk to a diabetic type1 that has been through open heart surgery but I have not found any, was hoping getting on here I would get a response from one
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@pattynelson Hi- Into, am a type 1 diabetic for the last 25 yrs (am 75). Went through quadruple bypass in 2024. I recovered well but slowly. Went into rehab for a month which was great and then outpatient cardiac rehab which was too demanding due to back, knee and hip problems after a surgeon blew a back surgery. All can be well, just make sure you have researched your surgeon well ( check reviews throughly, ask surgeon for references( it is YOUR body. If he or she is insulted, move on. Very best of luck to you