Heart bypass

[Leaway2]

I have had some chest pain recently. After going to see the Dr, who sent me to Altrincham gen, I was then referred to Trafford Gen, who referred me to Manchester royal infirmary for catheter angiograph. It turns out I need a triple bypass .
So I am off the bike .

 

[Threevok]

Very sorry to hear that mate.

Hope all goes well for you and you are back to it, better than ever, very soon

 

[ianrauk]

Hope it all goes well and you're back on the bike sooner rather then later.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I have had some chest pain recently. After going to see the Dr, who sent me to Altrincham gen, I was then referred to Trafford Gen, who referred me to Manchester royal infirmary for catheter angiograph. It turns out I need a triple bypass .
So I am off the bike .

Sorry to hear that, my best wishes for a quick recovery
.

 

[Leaway2]

Bit of a shock. I dont drink, smoke, eat reasonably healthily cycle about 5000 miles a year.
ITS SO UNFAIR! lol.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Bit of a shock. I dont drink, smoke, eat reasonably healthily cycle about 5000 miles a year.
ITS SO UNFAIR! lol.

My BIL was exactly the same, so far he's had 2x triple by-passes

 

[si_c]

Damn, that's brutal, sorry to hear!

As above glad they picked it up early - do you have any idea when they plan to do it?

 

[Leaway2]

My BIL was exactly the same, so far he's had 2x triple by-passes

So it is not necessarily the end of it after the op. Hope B.I.L is ok now.

 

[Leaway2]

Damn, that's brutal, sorry to hear!

As above glad they picked it up early - do you have any idea when they plan to do it?

No not yet.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

So it is not necessarily the end of it after the op. Hope B.I.L is ok now.

He was told they last 15 years & almost to the week 15 years later they had to replace the original ones. But simple in & out 2 day recovery time I think it was

 

[Leaway2]

He was told they last 15 years & almost to the week 15 years later they had to replace the original ones. But simple in & out 2 day recovery time I think it was

Perhaps they should install a zip.

 

[si_c]

Perhaps they should install a zip.

That would be an interesting party trick...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Perhaps they should install a zip.

It is now classed as a routine operation, easy for me to say when I'm not facing it & it's pointless me saying don't worry, but I will & no doubt you will also. He has other complications not associated with his heart, but I understand life can go back to normal once done.

 

[si_c]

No not yet.

Best wishes for the OP though, keep us informed. Hopefully you'll have a full recovery - as @Phaeton says it's a far more routine operation these days than it used to be and you should be back up on your feet within a few days. Just take things easy in the meantime!

 

[slowmotion]

I had one in 2012. I had no idea that I needed it. Some people get a keyhole procedure but mine was a full-on "split the sternum down the middle" jobby. It left my chest feeling a bit tender for some time but I was allowed back on my bike after six weeks. It felt like I'd been given a completely new set of legs.
Wishing you all the very best.