open heart surgery
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open heart surgery
Hi Guys; I just had open heart surgery with a valve replacement and a double bypass a week ago. I had a "sudden death cardiac arrest", but the Lord had it all worked out ahead of time so that I had medical treatment from the beginning. My question is if any of you have had open heart, how long was it till you could ride again? Thanks.
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My heart attack & quadruple bypass was on November 8, 2011. My first ride was a PGR mission for a local KIA on January 28, 2012. I was still a little sore, but the mission comes first...
I had no ill effects from the drugs I'm on. I've read some on here have waited 6 months or longer, for various reasons.
I had no ill effects from the drugs I'm on. I've read some on here have waited 6 months or longer, for various reasons.
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Thanks 2black1s; I feel so blessed that I am feeling so well already. My surgery was on the 3rd, and they released me from the hospital on Easter sunday the 8th. I hope you never have to go through it either.
weet; Glad to hear you started riding again in a short time. I kind of figured it had to do with several things, but kind of wanted to know what others had done. I have several doctors apptmnts. set up over the next few months, and I am sure they will let me know when I can ride again. Thanks for the replys guys. About all I can do for now is read the forum, and sing Amazing Grace with tears in my eyes.
weet; Glad to hear you started riding again in a short time. I kind of figured it had to do with several things, but kind of wanted to know what others had done. I have several doctors apptmnts. set up over the next few months, and I am sure they will let me know when I can ride again. Thanks for the replys guys. About all I can do for now is read the forum, and sing Amazing Grace with tears in my eyes.
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Glad the surgery went well! Wishing you a speedy recovery! BIL had heart surgery a few years back and though he is not a rider seems like he was pretty active in a few months time!
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Glad it's all working out for you. My experience was a little different than yours in that my bypass was minimally invasive robotic surgery.
A couple of guys in my cardiac rehab ride and had the open chest procedure. They resumed riding once the chest bone & muscles felt OK and comfortable enough to handle the weight..
Sammi
A couple of guys in my cardiac rehab ride and had the open chest procedure. They resumed riding once the chest bone & muscles felt OK and comfortable enough to handle the weight..
Sammi
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Speedy recovery! I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm curious whether you asked your doctor for his advice. I would think he would suggest a period of time in order to allow at least a minimum level of healing to take place.
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I asked my doc if it would be ok to ride. After 6 weeks, I had gotten an "excellent progress" report card from my cardiac rehab nurse, and the drugs were not adversly affecting me, so that part was good. He said that if the wind & vibration didn't cause me too much pain, I should be good to go. The only thing he added was that if I drop the bike, don't try to pick it up...let someone else do that!! I took it out for a 25 mile test run a few days before the mission, and was only slightly sore afterwards. The mission was only about 80 miles round trip, so I went for it. The only ill effect was that it was COLD & my feet were frozen by the time I got home!!
Hope you have a speedy recovery....get in rehab & work hard & you'll be back on the bike in no time!
Hope you have a speedy recovery....get in rehab & work hard & you'll be back on the bike in no time!
Last edited by weeT; Apr 10, 2012 at 02:17 PM.
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