Mended Hearts Open Forum

Anyone in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area interested in stopping for coffee or lunch once in a while? Bob ------------------------------ Robert Pals Marion ------------------------------

Kevin, I have read all the replies you have received and they all have been good but you need to do as your doctor says and you will do well and be back to normal sometime soon. I had CABG x5 18years ago and a stent into one of my bypasses 12 years ...

Kevin, You have gotten and/or will receive much more information than you need. Everyone is different, thus your situation is unique. Simple advice: listen to your cardiologist and medical staff and do what makes you comfortable. I had CABGx4 ...

Hi, Kevin. I agree with Kat. The heart pillow is really important to healing your sternum. If you feel a cough or sneeze coming, clutch it to your chest firmly to minimize the movement between the 2 halves of your sternum. If you're riding in a car, ...

Hi Kevin Yes, everything you're going through is par for the course. It takes time for body to heal from the surgical trauma so hang in there and let it heal. I gauged my progress by the month at first, then by the week, and would notice small but ...