heart by pass

[marymay]

my lovely dad has just been told he needs a triple heart by pass.this has come us quite a shock to us as he has only been having slight chest pains for the last three weeks.does anyone know anything about this operation?recovery time or roughly how long he will have to wait for the operation.he is having this done at st thomas hospital in london any information will be very much appreciated. thanks

mm my dad had this done in 2004
he was suffering from angina and had a couple of heart attacks and he began deteriating over the few months before his op
once he had the op he was sore (obviously) for weeks but he was like a new man
he has gone back to work (not long after the op) and does his diy, plays in his rock band etc
we cant slow him down tbh

he didnt have to wait for long for op
was in about a week
and he was back to work, I think 2 months after op
his life has improved so much
hope all goes well
xxx

btw told my kids that their grandad now has a terminator leg as he has a scar from the bottom to the top
and dad buzzes of telling the grandchildren this story

hi desperatescousewife.thanks for that it was very reassuring.as i said it all happened so quick.i am amazed how quickly the doctor had him tested and diagnoised.as he has had no angina or heart attack.
great to hear your dad is enjoying life.
love the terminator story.
thanks