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padfun

(1,927 posts)
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:25 AM Yesterday

Open Heart Surgery Ii

I made it guys. I will be in ICU for 2 days then 5 in regular,. I only needed 3 bypasses, not 5. 22 hours and they have me sitting in a chair for 2 hours or more. I am still wired up.

Thanks for all your support in the other thread.

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Open Heart Surgery Ii (Original Post) padfun Yesterday OP
Great to hear! You've come out the other side and things will only get better. Vinca Yesterday #1
So good to hear. Continuing vibes for your swift and complete niyad Yesterday #2
Great! Glad that you feel well enough to check livetohike Yesterday #3
And it's been only 20 hours since they finished padfun Yesterday #33
Amazing and awesome. hamsterjill Yesterday #4
Wonderful news! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #5
Excellent malaise Yesterday #6
Am so glad mgardener Yesterday #7
Great news! Sending you healing happy vibes! ms liberty Yesterday #8
L'chaim! dupagelib Yesterday #9
That's wonderful PadFun, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #10
Wow. You get seven days to recoup? OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #11
Thanks padfun Yesterday #25
Glad to hear! Alice Kramden Yesterday #12
good markie Yesterday #13
Excellent news! Congrats! SheltieLover Yesterday #14
So happy to hear it! Laurelin Yesterday #15
Great news! Heal well and grow stronger. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #16
I am glad you are doing well. murielm99 Yesterday #17
Healing 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #18
So glad to hear it! Richluu Yesterday #19
Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #20
Congrats! You are now in the recovery phase! Hurrah! MLAA Yesterday #21
Thanks. I'll buy a new one. padfun Yesterday #22
Hooray for you! You made it! raging moderate Yesterday #23
They're really good Docs. padfun Yesterday #28
Sending strength and a hug, padfun. democrank Yesterday #24
❤️ underpants Yesterday #26
Wonderful!! A speedy recovery for you!!! PCIntern Yesterday #27
I missed the other thread MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #29
welcome to the zipper club! Cobalt Violet Yesterday #30
Zipper club. I like it. padfun Yesterday #34
Wonderful! All the best and keep us posted on your recovery. appalachiablue Yesterday #31
Congrats. Just found out this am that it appears I need an open heart procedure to alleviate a complication. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #32
Keep us informed padfun Yesterday #37
Great news! That you are posting so soon after major surgery like that is amazing Jersey Devil Yesterday #35
Yeah. It's been only 20 hours. I'm surprised too padfun Yesterday #39
I can hear you now..... DFW Yesterday #36
Wonderful news! Hope22 Yesterday #38
Excellent! Prayed for your quick recovery. Joinfortmill Yesterday #40
Woot! eggplant Yesterday #41
WOW! peggysue2 Yesterday #42
Told you, You Got This. S/V Loner Yesterday #43
Thank goodness. LoisB Yesterday #44
Good to read this. Better days ahead irisblue Yesterday #45
Congrats and enjoy! wolfie001 Yesterday #46
Here's to a smooth recovery! nt TBF 23 hrs ago #47
Cheers! BaronChocula 23 hrs ago #48
Welcome back. May you heal quickly. Marie Marie 23 hrs ago #49
Great news and you sound in good spirits. Nevilledog 23 hrs ago #50
That's good to hear, padfun! calimary 22 hrs ago #51
Congrats! Enjoy your rebuilt engine dalton99a 22 hrs ago #52
Good news! FemDemERA 21 hrs ago #53
Awesome IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #54
Congratulations padfun ❤️ keep your heart pillow handy 💚 Clouds Passing 18 hrs ago #55
Happy Healing! mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #56
💐💐💐 blm 14 hrs ago #57
that's wonderful! i'm really happy for you. orleans 14 hrs ago #58
excellent! AncientOfDays 12 hrs ago #59
Great to hear! sdfernando 8 hrs ago #60

padfun

(1,927 posts)
33. And it's been only 20 hours since they finished
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:55 AM
Yesterday

And no pain since they got me on some opiate.

hamsterjill

(17,767 posts)
4. Amazing and awesome.
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:43 AM
Yesterday

So glad you are now on the other side of this. May your recovery be easy, swift and complete!!!

dupagelib

(171 posts)
9. L'chaim!
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:56 AM
Yesterday

To life!

I'd tell you a joke but laughing might be painful. I owe you one. A speedy and painless recovery.

JMCKUSICK

(6,626 posts)
10. That's wonderful PadFun,
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:57 AM
Yesterday

Take your time, and it sounds like there's some emotional stuff going on.

I had the same intense feelings of gratitude after I woke up the second day.

God Speed PadFun.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,575 posts)
11. Wow. You get seven days to recoup?
Thu May 21, 2026, 07:59 AM
Yesterday

They kicked my poor ass out the door on the fifth day!

Congrats on your successful operation!

Again!!

MLAA

(19,802 posts)
21. Congrats! You are now in the recovery phase! Hurrah!
Thu May 21, 2026, 08:51 AM
Yesterday

Here’s a great book to help you take care of that newly improved heart ❤️. If you are interested and have any trouble getting it DM me and I’ll get you a copy. All the best!

Here it is from a used book site. Prices low but shipping usually adds another $5 or so.

https://www.alibris.com/Prevent-and-Reverse-Heart-Disease-The-Revolutionary-Scientifically-Proven-Nutrition-Based-Cure-Caldwell-B-Esselstyn/book/29842567?matches=303

raging moderate

(4,636 posts)
23. Hooray for you! You made it!
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:03 AM
Yesterday

You sound strong and smart and victorious!

PS Also, hooray for your doctors and nurses!

democrank

(12,681 posts)
24. Sending strength and a hug, padfun.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:04 AM
Yesterday

So glad you’re on the other side of the surgery. Take good care.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,318 posts)
29. I missed the other thread
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:15 AM
Yesterday

Glad you're on the mend and the two other bypasses weren't needed. Sending you a virtual hug and healing vibes.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,235 posts)
32. Congrats. Just found out this am that it appears I need an open heart procedure to alleviate a complication.
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:51 AM
Yesterday

Will be monitoring your progress and recovery journey. All my best.

Jersey Devil

(10,860 posts)
35. Great news! That you are posting so soon after major surgery like that is amazing
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:57 AM
Yesterday

Happy you are recovering so fast!

DFW

(60,463 posts)
36. I can hear you now.....
Thu May 21, 2026, 09:58 AM
Yesterday

I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could, I thought I could,...........

peggysue2

(12,606 posts)
42. WOW!
Thu May 21, 2026, 11:29 AM
Yesterday

Twenty-two hours in surgery and they have you sitting up in a chair?

Impressive.

May the wind be at your back from here on out.



Nevilledog

(55,140 posts)
50. Great news and you sound in good spirits.
Thu May 21, 2026, 02:13 PM
23 hrs ago

Listen to the medical folks and don't do too much too soon. So glad to hear you're on the mend.

IbogaProject

(6,079 posts)
54. Awesome
Thu May 21, 2026, 04:00 PM
21 hrs ago

Great to hear. Remember slow and steady on the increase in effort. Vitamin C to improve blood vessel healing.

AncientOfDays

(272 posts)
59. excellent!
Fri May 22, 2026, 01:21 AM
12 hrs ago

I don't remember how long I was in the hospital - wasn't long. They give you a pillow to hug while getting out of chairs.

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