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@ymca49 There are lot of discussions on open heart surgery. I'm not sure whether your surgery is around the heart or lower in the abdomen. Regardless, it might be worth a search to find experiences. Here's one on open heart surgery: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-i-learned-from-my-open-heart-surgery-part-1/
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My experience with AAA repair is ongoing. I needed grafts to the ascending aorta and lower part of the arch. Surgery went well, but afterward my heart would not resume proper beating and needed rest. I now have right ventricle dysfunction. My chest was left open for 5 days until it could finally be closed. I was in ICU with EVMO, dialysis, intubation for many days. What was supposed to be a total hospital stay of 5 to 7 days became 21 days. I’m 78 years old and was in excellent shape going into the surgery. The worst part was the continuous testing and vital taking done morning, noon , and night for the entire hospital stay. I was completely exhausted . It took a week on a walker, then a week on a cane, and about 2 months more to feel substantially better.
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@bitsygirl My aneurysm is right by the kidneys..so in the abdomen...not sure if open heart surgery is comparable?
I appreciate your time. thanks