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padfun

(1,928 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:25 AM May 21

Open Heart Surgery Ii

I made it guys. I will be in ICU for 2 days then 5 in regular,. I only needed 3 bypasses, not 5. 22 hours and they have me sitting in a chair for 2 hours or more. I am still wired up.

Thanks for all your support in the other thread.

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Open Heart Surgery Ii (Original Post) padfun May 21 OP
Great to hear! You've come out the other side and things will only get better. Vinca May 21 #1
So good to hear. Continuing vibes for your swift and complete niyad May 21 #2
Great! Glad that you feel well enough to check livetohike May 21 #3
And it's been only 20 hours since they finished padfun May 21 #33
Amazing and awesome. hamsterjill May 21 #4
Wonderful news! Grim Chieftain May 21 #5
Excellent malaise May 21 #6
Am so glad mgardener May 21 #7
Great news! Sending you healing happy vibes! ms liberty May 21 #8
L'chaim! dupagelib May 21 #9
That's wonderful PadFun, JMCKUSICK May 21 #10
Wow. You get seven days to recoup? OldBaldy1701E May 21 #11
Thanks padfun May 21 #25
Glad to hear! Alice Kramden May 21 #12
good markie May 21 #13
Excellent news! Congrats! SheltieLover May 21 #14
So happy to hear it! Laurelin May 21 #15
Great news! Heal well and grow stronger. Efilroft Sul May 21 #16
I am glad you are doing well. murielm99 May 21 #17
Healing 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 May 21 #18
So glad to hear it! Richluu May 21 #19
Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling May 21 #20
Congrats! You are now in the recovery phase! Hurrah! MLAA May 21 #21
Thanks. I'll buy a new one. padfun May 21 #22
Hooray for you! You made it! raging moderate May 21 #23
They're really good Docs. padfun May 21 #28
Sending strength and a hug, padfun. democrank May 21 #24
❤️ underpants May 21 #26
Wonderful!! A speedy recovery for you!!! PCIntern May 21 #27
I missed the other thread MustLoveBeagles May 21 #29
welcome to the zipper club! Cobalt Violet May 21 #30
Zipper club. I like it. padfun May 21 #34
Wonderful! All the best and keep us posted on your recovery. appalachiablue May 21 #31
Congrats. Just found out this am that it appears I need an open heart procedure to alleviate a complication. NoMoreRepugs May 21 #32
Keep us informed padfun May 21 #37
Great news! That you are posting so soon after major surgery like that is amazing Jersey Devil May 21 #35
Yeah. It's been only 20 hours. I'm surprised too padfun May 21 #39
I can hear you now..... DFW May 21 #36
Wonderful news! Hope22 May 21 #38
Excellent! Prayed for your quick recovery. Joinfortmill May 21 #40
Woot! eggplant May 21 #41
WOW! peggysue2 May 21 #42
Told you, You Got This. S/V Loner May 21 #43
Thank goodness. LoisB May 21 #44
Good to read this. Better days ahead irisblue May 21 #45
Congrats and enjoy! wolfie001 May 21 #46
Here's to a smooth recovery! nt TBF May 21 #47
Cheers! BaronChocula May 21 #48
Welcome back. May you heal quickly. Marie Marie May 21 #49
Great news and you sound in good spirits. Nevilledog May 21 #50
That's good to hear, padfun! calimary May 21 #51
Congrats! Enjoy your rebuilt engine dalton99a May 21 #52
Good news! FemDemERA May 21 #53
Awesome IbogaProject May 21 #54
Congratulations padfun ❤️ keep your heart pillow handy 💚 Clouds Passing May 21 #55
Happy Healing! mountain grammy May 21 #56
💐💐💐 blm May 21 #57
that's wonderful! i'm really happy for you. orleans May 21 #58
excellent! AncientOfDays May 22 #59
Great to hear! sdfernando May 22 #60

padfun

(1,928 posts)
33. And it's been only 20 hours since they finished
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:55 AM
May 21

And no pain since they got me on some opiate.

hamsterjill

(17,805 posts)
4. Amazing and awesome.
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:43 AM
May 21

So glad you are now on the other side of this. May your recovery be easy, swift and complete!!!

dupagelib

(171 posts)
9. L'chaim!
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:56 AM
May 21

To life!

I'd tell you a joke but laughing might be painful. I owe you one. A speedy and painless recovery.

JMCKUSICK

(6,670 posts)
10. That's wonderful PadFun,
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:57 AM
May 21

Take your time, and it sounds like there's some emotional stuff going on.

I had the same intense feelings of gratitude after I woke up the second day.

God Speed PadFun.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,639 posts)
11. Wow. You get seven days to recoup?
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:59 AM
May 21

They kicked my poor ass out the door on the fifth day!

Congrats on your successful operation!

Again!!

MLAA

(19,815 posts)
21. Congrats! You are now in the recovery phase! Hurrah!
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:51 AM
May 21

Here’s a great book to help you take care of that newly improved heart ❤️. If you are interested and have any trouble getting it DM me and I’ll get you a copy. All the best!

Here it is from a used book site. Prices low but shipping usually adds another $5 or so.

https://www.alibris.com/Prevent-and-Reverse-Heart-Disease-The-Revolutionary-Scientifically-Proven-Nutrition-Based-Cure-Caldwell-B-Esselstyn/book/29842567?matches=303

raging moderate

(4,636 posts)
23. Hooray for you! You made it!
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:03 AM
May 21

You sound strong and smart and victorious!

PS Also, hooray for your doctors and nurses!

democrank

(12,685 posts)
24. Sending strength and a hug, padfun.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:04 AM
May 21

So glad you’re on the other side of the surgery. Take good care.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,556 posts)
29. I missed the other thread
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:15 AM
May 21

Glad you're on the mend and the two other bypasses weren't needed. Sending you a virtual hug and healing vibes.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,248 posts)
32. Congrats. Just found out this am that it appears I need an open heart procedure to alleviate a complication.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:51 AM
May 21

Will be monitoring your progress and recovery journey. All my best.

Jersey Devil

(10,861 posts)
35. Great news! That you are posting so soon after major surgery like that is amazing
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:57 AM
May 21

Happy you are recovering so fast!

DFW

(60,501 posts)
36. I can hear you now.....
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:58 AM
May 21

I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could,...........

peggysue2

(12,624 posts)
42. WOW!
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:29 AM
May 21

Twenty-two hours in surgery and they have you sitting up in a chair?

Impressive.

May the wind be at your back from here on out.



Nevilledog

(55,164 posts)
50. Great news and you sound in good spirits.
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:13 PM
May 21

Listen to the medical folks and don't do too much too soon. So glad to hear you're on the mend.

IbogaProject

(6,098 posts)
54. Awesome
Thu May 21, 2026, 04:00 PM
May 21

Great to hear. Remember slow and steady on the increase in effort. Vitamin C to improve blood vessel healing.

AncientOfDays

(272 posts)
59. excellent!
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:21 AM
May 22

I don't remember how long I was in the hospital - wasn't long. They give you a pillow to hug while getting out of chairs.

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