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In reply to the discussion: Open Heart Surgery [View all]TNNurse
(7,549 posts)73. wishing you well and peaceful recovery
My husband is possibly facing a similar surgery. He did not have a heart attack, but the tests show blockages that might not be able to be fixed any other way.
Please keep us posted when you can.
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All the best for you. May all the technical staff & surgeons find easy workin surgery
irisblue
Yesterday
#6
Wishing you lots of luck! Maybe this was the heart attack that saved your life.
femmedem
Yesterday
#15
Wow - that's not the way you want to spend a weekend or two or three. My dad had a quadruple bypass and
Vinca
Yesterday
#55
Wishing you the best and sending healing vibes. I'm sorry you need the suegery, but they have
highplainsdem
Yesterday
#65
You have a few days to practice your sternal precautions. Ask for the pillow and
Maru Kitteh
Yesterday
#66
Good luck to you. Keep friends and family close by, if you can. It helps.
eppur_se_muova
15 hrs ago
#87
Praying for your recovery, and for the skill and compassion of your surgeons, nurses, and all the rest.
Beartracks
11 hrs ago
#89