Take care of yourself Steve, both of you have a bit of a rest now after the stress of it all
best wishes
Terese

Wishing you a swift return to full health.

It really surprises me the speed with which they kick some people out, on the plus side they must think you are super fit Steve!!! Just remember to take it easy at first, it is easy to overdo it when you are at home, and keep taking the meds - before the pain gets too bad! best wishes Bev

It makes sense to get you out of hospital as soon as possible. Less chance of picking up an infection.

^ ^ ^ such a positive outlook!

Was that directed at me?

Quite agree. Also, as one who spent many years working in the NHS and now here in Canada, patients ejected from surgical wards seem to end up getting a lot less assistance on discharge than those leaving the medical side. It seems that surgeons are oblivious to the functional needs of their patients, preferring to view them as an unconscious body part on the table rather than a functioning being with needs beyond the unconscious stage!

I did state I understand why the need to get you out sooner and one of the majors is much less risk of infection if you're at home.

But on the other hand what Trish is saying appears to be very true, the surgeons and doctors really have no clue what each patients home is like or how cardiac friendly it is.

Everything from the post surgical ICU, to the Step-down ward to the general cardiac ward is designed with the cardiac patient in mind. Beds are almost infinitely adjustable they have reclinable (SP) cardiac chairs everything is the right or at least close to the right height.

Nothing in our house was ever designed with that in mind.

Not that I am complaining I'm done with that, but I do wish it was a little easier than it is.

Steve
If you're having issues managing at home you may be able to get an Occupational Therapist to visit you and arrange for some gadgets to help you in the short term - something to help you get in/out of the shower a bit easier (and safer!), help with bed positioning, etc. Not sure what services are available in your area ...

When Souvette went in for a partial hysterectomy a couple of years ago, her sister (a nurse) advised her to get out of the hospital asap. She was discharged the day after the operation. She was, admittedly, back in a few days later, when the 1/10 chance of post-op infection became a 1/1 chance.

The surgeon was super. She gave us a direct telephone number and an invite to call at any time. I did. She was very surprised to hear that 325mg Tylenol had been prescribed by the hospital staff and, within a couple of hours, I was in possession of something rather more appropriate.

It will get easier. Of course it will. Just give it time and a bit of patience.

I'm very pleased, by the way, that it all worked out. And I don't even know you

Great to hear, Steve!

Dragging this one up from the depths.

Went for my follow-up with the surgeon yesterday and although I am still having some issues with shortness of breath he's happy with his part.

I was told that this is it, there will be no more bypasses for me and to go and do whatever I want except go back to work.

I like that man.

Next is a treadmill ECG March 5th prior to starting my cardiac rehab program then a follow-up with the cardiologist on March 10th.

No more bypasses - does that mean you can start quaffing wine gums and bacon sandwiches?

I could I guess but that would tend to shorten my lifespan just a tad especially the bacon sarnies.

I do happen to have a kilo of Maynards in the kitchen cupboard as we speak.