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Carrollton, AL
January 27, 2024
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

It is not fun, but it is doable. I had major open heart surgery in 2014: aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and an ablation called the Maze procedure. A doctor told me that post surgery I would feel 80 % recovered in 10-12 weeks. He was correct. He also told me that the last 20% would take a year. For me it was 14 months. Then I felt 100 %.

January 31, 2024
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I have had six cabg, it was not as bad as I thought it would be.

January 27, 2024
MyHeartDiseaseTeam

Open-heart surgery can be a significant and challenging experience, but many people undergo it successfully. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Types of Open-Heart Surgery: Common types include coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and heart valve repair or replacement
- Procedure: It involves a large chest Show Full Answer

Open-heart surgery can be a significant and challenging experience, but many people undergo it successfully. Here are some key points from the knowledge base:

- Types of Open-Heart Surgery: Common types include coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) and heart valve repair or replacement.
- Procedure: It involves a large chest incision, stopping the heart, and using a heart-lung bypass machine.
- Recovery: Typically, you will stay in the ICU for a few days, followed by several more days in the hospital. Full recovery can take 6 to 12 weeks.

Everyone's experience is different, and many find the surgery improves their quality of life significantly.

July 25, 2024
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

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February 1, 2024
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

I had open heart in 2010 when you wake up your very week / day 3 I’m taking just Tylenol not as bad as I thought except they could not get my heart back in rythem ended up with a pacer months later πŸ’—

January 28, 2024

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