Surviving Heart bypass

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Has anyone's parent had a heart bypass surgery? Were they diagnosed with heart failure before the surgery and how long did they live for after surgery?

Presume what NewYear means is that 95% live for at least one year (i.e. probably much longer) rather than that 95% live for only one year.

My mum had a bypass two years ago when she was 67. Hers was a bit odd in that she wasn’t ill before - she had a breathless episode and got referred for an angiogram, then when she went for the angiogram she was kept in. It turned out she had a benign tumour round her heart which they removed.

She is completely recovered now. Even her scars have almost vanished - the one on her leg went very quickly and you’d only notice the one on her chest if you were looking for it.

The day she was in surgery was awful - her op was more than five hours long - and I was shocked to see her when I visited her in hospital. But she did everything the doctors told her to do and recovered so well and so fast. She goes to the gym almost every day and is very active.

2 of my Grandparents have had triple heart bypass surgery, one aged 55 and the other aged 65. They are still alive in the mid-80's and have had a pretty awesome quality of life- they still do! They've since had a few stents each and take a fair few meds.

My Dad had a triple heart bypass in 1984, had to go to London for it, all the way from the North West. He was 46 at the time. He lived another 21 years before dying of heart failure.

My dad had a quad bypass aged 60. He's nearly 66 now and in tip top nick. He was found to have blocked arteries on angioplasty, but had been otherwise asymptomatic. That was almost certainly a key factor in the speed of his recovery, as he wasn't actually unwell before surgery (although evidently a ticking time bomb with 4 blocked pipes!)

His surgery was done off pump which boggles my mind (wasn't actually put on a bypass machine and the new pipes were plumbed in on a still beating heart. He went to cardiac physio for a few weeks after the op but otherwise completely back to normal very quickly!

My mum had a quadruple heart bypass 10 years ago when she was 65. She's now in great health at 75. On the 10th anniversary she wrote to the surgeon to thank him and tell him all the things she's been able to achieve in the past 10 years which includes trips every year to Australia to see my sister and her children.

I hope it goes well for your parent. Which hospital is it being done in?

Uncle no previous health issues. Sudden massive Herat attack, followed by a triple bypass 2 weeks later (heart function only 30% across arteries). Aged 64. That was 3 months ago, already back at work!

Mum was 64 when she had her bypass

My grandfather had a triple heart bypass at 88. He lived another 5 years, and was healthy and active - he was cycling until two weeks until he died (I hope I'm the same!).

Both mine have had it. My mum had a nine month wait, my dad had his as an emergency. It is so nerve wracking. See if they can choose which hospital- for those specialising in cardiology it is a routine sausage factory op (albeit very serious). Mum 71 and dad 69 at surgery.

And a friend of ours has had two separate bypass surgeries.... The first thirty years ago, the second three years ago.

My dad had a triple heart bypass the year after he retired, so 65. He’ll be 68 this year. He recovered well from the operation and he is essentially cured now...he’s really committed to a healthier lifestyle and thoroughly enjoys his retirement...has a total new lease of life, walks every day, gym once a week, swims twice a week, fishes, plays golf....puts me to shame really! For a serious operation, it is pretty routine which is ideal really, he was sitting up eating sandwiches a few hours after the op and discharged in less than a week. I expect him to stick around for a long time to come... he is healthier than he was twenty years ago. The prognosis is not bleak

My dad had quadruple bypass 25 years ago, after several heart attacks. He’s still going...but needs another bypass now. Not a quadruple this time though!

He got his life back after the initial bypass. It was amazing.

My aunt is 59 and was told in feb she needed the surgery and needed it asap otherwise she may not be fit enough to recover from it. She's still waiting now which really worrys us after what they said and there's no sign of her pre op in the next few weeks. The nhs has really struggled over winter and she's told this is why hers has been pushed back.

My amazing godfather had his triple by pass almost 16 years ago and he's going strong.

In her 60s she should have a very good chance. My dad had one at 87 and he is still here annoying us all at 89.

Another thing to remember when you are sat sobbing and worrying about it all is (well a few things, i found trying to be rational helped) 1) what would the alternative be? In both my parents cases no surgery not really an option 2) they are unlikely to recommend if they do not think there would be success - such surgery is a huge cost (my mums op had 24 members of staff in it including three surgeons), the nhs can't afford to do this unless confident it will work. I have been a total nervous wreck on both occasions.

My dh is in hospital having had a bypass on Tuesday at age 52 and he is coming home tomorrow! He went for a stent op 2wks ago and they could do it so decide to send him to London for a bypass instead. He had to stay in until the op and had it done on Tuesday afternoon, by weds lunchtime he was out of intensive care and on a ‘normal’ ward. He has been getting stronger and stronger each day but I have been amazed how quickly he is up and about. For 8wks before the op he was off work at home with chest pains (angina) so he is still in same position but things are improving! X

My dad had a quadruple bypass at age 47 15 years ago and is as fit and healthy as anyone now!