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protruding wire after cabg

  • 1.  protruding wire after cabg

    Posted 4 hours ago

    Has anyone had this experience?  I am 8 weeks post cabg and starting to feel like I may be able to get back to "living" instead of "recovering" before too long.  Start cardiac rehab tomorrow.  But I think I have a protruding wire and another one that is trying to come through the skin.   When I read online that a protruding wire requires surgery with typically general anesthesia-- and so it will require more "recovering"

    '.  (I would love to get back in the swimming pool for swmming groups).  This hit me hard when I read this and I believe it has thrown me into the depression that I have read attacks so many cabg patients.  I would really like to hear from anyone who has had this experience.  I have an appointment with the surgeon's office Friday.  Best to you all-- (And, it all gets better, it really does).



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    Priscilla Kelley
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