This video is great. Thanks to those that made it. It tells of survival and discovery. I am listening to it again.

What I have found hard is worrying about the people around me. How my surgery before, during and after has effected them emotionally . Especially my husband😞. Sometimes I’m filled with guilt over it all. (I had a valve replaced through open heart surgery two weeks ago.)

@taylorwhite5683

6 жыл бұрын

Flutterby 84 Omg same here!. I have open heart surgery soon. Was is so bad them pulling out the tubes? I'm afraid of that.

@flutterby8462

6 жыл бұрын

Taylor White Hi Taylor. To be honest I was filled with so much pain killer I don’t remember feeling pain when they pulled them out. Just a really weird tugging sensation. Like it feels gross but not painful if that makes sense? When are you having it done?

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

Flutterby 84 i hope your feeling better.. I had open heart surgery jan 14th 2016 for a aourtic aneurysm

@Holiday48000

6 жыл бұрын

I feel what you went through. I have my schedule surgery for Aortic Valve Replacement & a Double Bypass. It scares the heck out of me, but the alternative of not getting it done is far worse. I know that my wife & adult children are worried also, I just try to remain strong for them and I pray to my lord & savior Jesus Christ to guide my surgeon for a successful outcome.

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

John L How old ru John? you overall health ok? we're are you getting the surgery

I just had a coronary bypass, I am 3 weeks out. I appreciate this video so much. Thank you.

Helpful video. I did not realise the post op recovery would take so long. I think the being given another chance is the thing to most appreciate.

I'm not going to lie... I've known, that I'd need my Aortic valve replaced due to regurgitation for about 15 years. As an Ex elite athlete in two very different disciplines for many years, and a job where I'd do upwards of 15,000 steps per day on my feet.. I held everything at bay for a while. Now at 46 and retired from my sports, but still ride my BMX's and walk a lot... It's a harrowing time to be alive.. With the Covid thing, I've been stood down from my work so far 5 out of 7 months... out of a 28 year career and It's really.... really tough to find any positives in anything. (Aircraft Mechanical Engineer for a major airline) It's hard to even get out of bed most days... well... average of 3 hrs sleep a night ain't great either but that's my life atm. I'm frightened of losing my home from not being able to pay my mortgage, I'm afraid of losing my job, and now being scheduled to have heart surgery, has really rattled my cage in a huge way where I'm balling my eyes out, most days. This channel has helped tremendously with information, but in the end... it just feels completely insurmountable. I try to research as much as I can, knowing what I know , but living in Australia, our medical system and tech are slightly different. I live alone and don't have kids, No family here, yet here I am, a 46 year old male and really thinking. "Is all of this anxiety and fear worth it?" Sorry everyone... I really need to talk to someone, as I've felt like this for months... knowing I need to get my heart worked on has sunk me to my absolute lowest ever. I do appreciate all the knowledge and advice on this channel as It's at least armed me with more info... the scary part is what awaits. Cheers guys xx

@wonkyspacebuns7820

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I was terrified before my surgery, I had an ASD closure 3 weeks ago. I had open heart surgery. It is very scary but the medical team were amazing and it is very important that you trust your surgeon. I know how scared you are, my op got cancelled 3 times due to covid and I got psyched up 4 it then told it was off. My nerves were shot to hell lol. Just know that you will get through it and you will be so relieved when its done. I am still a bit sore but its not as bad as I thought it would be. Please don't loose hope, you are not alone. Hugs x

@sharps8726

3 жыл бұрын

Which procedure are you having?

@steveblackbird

3 жыл бұрын

@@sharps8726 Well It's been an interesting two months since my op. I had minimal invasive. A 7cm cut on my right side of my chest where they cut away a rib and replaced my Aortic valve with a new type Bovine pericardial. through a small "window". The op went well but I had a severe reaction to the chemical they used to stop my heart. Next day they thought I had a massive heart attack and my heart was only operating at 30%. Heart failure. I went in again for an angiogram and they found everything was clear. was in ICU for 11 days and hospital for just under 3 weeks. I put on about 16kg of water, had 2 litres around my lungs which they drained (Was all good till they got to 1800ml then it became excruciating). nearly suffered renal failure after expelling over 4 litres of urine in a day. I developed a very dry and relentless cough that kept me up and holding my chest for just over a month. That was super tough. Now it's just the odd shoulder pain, little dizzy here and there but my heart has already improved from pre-op of 60% to now at 70% two months later. I'm walking a lot and back to full duties. Mowing lawns, looking after my home. Funny the operation didn't hurt. it was everything else, the cough, joint pain, drains. that is where it affected me the most. and yes you do suffer from depression, and apathy. I worked through it but again, I have good days and bad days... just gotta push through it!

@davidpearlactorteacherbizman

3 жыл бұрын

I feel you brother on 58 years old haven't had any surgeries yet but I've gotten mild Matt mitral valve issues in moderate aortic stenosis I can't find a girlfriend even in Thailand if you can believe that I got one sick brother and America I got a bunch of friends but I live alone never married no kids and terrified

I just had my aortic valve replaced ,this is my 3rd week after surgery .

I'm afraid because I'm single I live alone and I don't have anybody I could count on before or after surgery. I'm also living overseas without proper cardiac Insurance scared out of my mind

@Is43109

3 жыл бұрын

Very sorry to hear you are facing these fears and challenges David. I had open heart surgery due to aortic aneurysm 4 years ago. I will be praying for you for all the things you are worried about. I am a Christian and Jesus helped me so much before, during and after the surgery and I pray that he will help you too by providing whatever you need.

@LoveTheFatherAndTheSon

2 жыл бұрын

In my prayers. May our Heavenly Father bless you and keep you safe, and may He provide all that you want and need. Hope all is well. Big hug. Take care.

@chccooperider1377

Жыл бұрын

How are you doing now? Are you better? I hope so.

Had CABG x4 last year....feel great now...did have much pain after but great now! Good luck ...

@daviddanh1772

5 жыл бұрын

glsd to hear, since i just had a quad cabg two weeks ago.. thanks for giving me somthing to look forward to

To bad this video didn't help me after having triple bi pass 2 weeks ago. The Depression and Anxiety is real. You will never ever feel like the same human again in life.

@trendzzzsetter6412

5 жыл бұрын

txhypnotist hi there. My dad had his triple bypass just over a week ago. The operation went well for a 79 year old. He has diabetes and takes daily injections. Before the surgery he was fine no pain.mental state was good. Unfortunately he has developed hospital dilarium is confused and seems lost. We hope he will get back to his normal self but it's very worrying. What do you think?

@SoulshineBnB

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, hope you are feeling better. I agree about not feeling the same. I had triple bi pass too four weeks ago. Felt pretty good but for some reason have slipped into deep depression this last week. Back to see the surgeon and cardiologist next week and start rehab program. I am hoping this helps. Have you found depression levels changing much as you progress post op? Good health and happiness to you.

@davidspencer144

4 жыл бұрын

Dallas Milligan on

I'm going to have open heart surgery I'm scared of nervous

I had an aortic valve replacement, sleeve put on my mitral valve and and aortic aneurysm bridged. That was Feb. 19th, 2020. I felt great and was walking like a kid and laughing and having the best time. Then the day after my 61st birthday in March, everything shut down because of the pandemic. My birthday was the last good day I remember. It was like being dropped into a dark place with no way out. My surgeon calls it "stuck in fear". I had too much happen in too short a time period. I got plural infusion after surgery and was back in the hospital and having my chest cavity drained of fluid, and so many other things that went on from October 2019 until March 2020. I did not get to do Cardiac Rehab because it was all closed down, did not get to come home but went to a friends house for weeks where I was all by myself except for about an hour in the evening before they went to bed because of work the next day. I was secluded and didn't have the support that I needed. This depression and anxiety and disassociation is awful, scary and debilitating. Have been put on medication for anxiety along with anti-depressant medication, started counseling, and of course it is by phone with no office visits allowed. All I kept thinking was I went through the hardest thing in my life to face my own mortality, and I won. First words I spoke after the tube was out of my throat was " I lived". But then the world fell apart and everything is no longer normal. It was just too much to mentally process and here I am in cardiac depression with anxiety through the roof and not feeling at all like me. My sister tries to be supportive but she doesn't feel well and gets so aggravated with me. Tells me to shake it off, mind over matter, that I am me so how can I not feel like me....etc. I know God did not bring me through that 8 and a half hour surgery and save my life for the world to turn upside down and me to feel this way. Some days I want to give up and I stay in bed all day or even all week. Then I think come on Kat- you can win this battle. It's so very hard. I am sad, I am mad, I am confused, I am scared and I don't know how to get my old lively, joyful, happy, talk to loud, laughing all the time self back. I miss doing my art work but I don't want to do it. I don't enjoy tv, talking with anyone, nothing really. Do I want to stay like this, oh heck no!!! My counselor says "baby steps", the heck with those I want to make giant leaps and be enjoying life again. Hopefully cardiac rehab will be open soon and I can go to that. Will it be with masks and 6 feet apart, probably, but I will be around people who have went through a similar experience, and I hope that helps. I have a new lease on life with my heart all fixed, and now I have to battle the mental part and get that fixed so I can enjoy my days again. God bless each of you and I pray that all will be healed and there will be smiles on all our faces soon. We can't give up. We faced too much to give up or give in. Let's keep fighting. We got this!!! Going to take some time and work, but we can pull ourselves up out of this and love life again. Love , hugs and prayers to you all.

@steveblackbird

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Kat, I'm glad you're fighting... Don't give up..you're not allowed to young lady!!! Good people are in short supply on this rock. You've definitely gone through a tremendous amount this year...Made it this far though hey! You're one very tough person! and will continue to be! I'm feeling you, and I haven't even had my surgery yet. About two weeks away till I get an Aortic valve replaced too....It's an awful time to be alive. I've had the same feelings... not wanting to get out of bed some days... feeling awful as a human being... even barking at others as I'm so deep in my dark thoughts I don't want anyone near me. I wish I still had some family around. My oldies moved to Europe 10 years ago and being here in Aus with no spouse, or children is great when things are good, but when you become ill and need a bit of support it's deeply tough. My partner isn't really the caring/nurturing kind sadly... tough as. What's worse is when you've been stood down from work for months on end due to this pandemic, it completely destroys you. God Bless you Kat and I hope you're doing a lot better now, as I write this. We do have this, and we have to keep fighting.... It can't end like this... Sending you lots of love, hugs and a solid prayer you're doing well! Steve

@golo6374

3 жыл бұрын

You are doing a great job. Please remember to be kind to yourself. I believe in you. Best of luck on your recovery journey!

@davidpearlactorteacherbizman

3 жыл бұрын

I totally understand I'm worried about having some of the same surgeries

I ceased medications, swelling and depression went away. Maybe some of the meds were good, but the arrogance of the doctor made m e not trust a thing he said. He also prescribed one that had iodine- I am allergic to Iodine, and sometimes have a violent reaction.It is in big, bold letters on my medical records.

My biggest fear before my surgery was to suffer like somebody in terminal cancer stage. The reason is that I saw by best friend own surgery (a quintuple bypass) looking so battered the days after than I supposed it would be the same. In fact my own surgery went extremly well and felt almost no pain when I woke up in the ICU. The drawback occured 48 hrs after surgery when I went into a severe delirium that lastes 5 days. It was making an open eyed nightmare and it was the worst experience of all my life. I would have appreciated if the medical team warn me about the possibility of getting one.

@BrickOvenBakery

11 ай бұрын

My Mother in law is going through this right now! 😢I feel so bad for her,but we’re doing everything we can to keep her calm and be there for her. She was suppose to stay one week in a physical rehab hospital afterwards but she did not like that place at all so I had to go get her and bring her home.She was so happy to be home but is having trouble remembering exactly where things are. It’s so strange. To make things worse,the poor woman ended up with a blood clot in her lung and she had to go back to the ICU for 2 more days! Was wondering how long it took you to feel completely normal again??? Hope your recovered well and appreciate any reply in advance!

Going for CABGx3 and aortic valve replacement within 3 days Prayers need

@Illegalsnotwelome

3 ай бұрын

Same here in a few days, scared shitless,, never been so damn scared, I'm 62 this sucks

What is life expentencey after the surgery

Im at 6 weks since bypass surgery feel great not much pain in 3 weks Ill be push mowing my yardI wont even need rehab but Ive always been an active person

@Illegalsnotwelome

3 ай бұрын

Double bypass surgery in a few days, the ventilator and pain have me terrified.

PRAY.... BROTHER JAMES 🙏

I had a aortic valve replaced and a infection 3 operation hope everything goes well

@AnarchistPanda1

2 жыл бұрын

Are you okay ?

I just want to feel good it's been 65 days this is crazy.🙏🙏🙏.

@Jude13able

7 ай бұрын

I'll be honest with you it's going to take you about 2 years to start feeling somewhat normal. But you have to keep doing your rehab and walking. And if you get depressed get a psychiatrist or a nurse in your insurance company to help you. I did this and it has helped me greatly. I'm 1.5 years into recovery and I'm finally starting to feel somewhat better. I have about one more year for things to normalize for me. Because I'm recovering from 2 back to back surgeries separated by 3 months. But don't worry you're 65 days in and you have to give it time to heal.

@dwayneaguiar1148

7 ай бұрын

Thank you❤@@Jude13able

Before my heart valve operation I thought maybe I will die. I didn't have much support.

@davidpearlactorteacherbizman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat I live overseas but even if I was back in America I just got one brother who's pretty messed up and not really able to help. I don't know if I could count on anybody before or after surgery I'm really scared.

@Illegalsnotwelome

3 ай бұрын

My surgery is in a few days, I'm so scared I just want to run away, I also have nobody, I'm 62 and live in elderly housing.im just don't want to die 😢

My dad got operated with two stunts. After the operation he felt so cold as his body got shivered a lot. Is there any reason behind it.

@Melanie3581

6 жыл бұрын

DILIP KUMAR RAVIKANTI OR and procedure rooms are kept cold. Or perhaps they kept his temp a little lower just to reserve brain function. Depending on the severity of your fathers condition. If it was a bypass and the patient was on the bypass pump that tends to chill a patient. We rewarm them after a surgery or procedure.

i had triple bypass with a maze procedure and ablatement for a fibulation, on september 29th 2017, my attitued was i have to have it done, so lets do it, no depression, none of the thing she mentioned, just something that had to be done,

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

Marsha barrett Your tougher than me Marsha!!! Im a big 6ft5inches tall guy , i was terrified before op , and depressed afterwards i still get bouts of it although i feel well had open heart surgery jan 14th 2016 for a aourtic aneurysm. I hope you are well

@Melanie3581

6 жыл бұрын

You are the ideal patient recovery goes smoother when the right mindset is present.

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

Melanie Medina i had a ascending aourtic annyursum had operation jan 14th 2016 in Manhattan. Are you a nurse?

@Melanie3581

6 жыл бұрын

Danny russo yes sir an open heart nurse

@bigd8155

6 жыл бұрын

Melanie Medina Dare I say a good looking one too!! yes i had a 5.2 cm aneurysm. found with a ct scan by accident after someone told me the nuclear stress test i had gotten was not accurate. I was operated on by Dr allen Stewart in mount Sinai hospital in Manhattan. They say i got it from heavy weight lifting which increased my blood pressure. Scary stuff

I got have heart surgery replace mitral value and aorta I'm scared to death been putting it off long as I can any advice

@kennethsouthard6042

Жыл бұрын

I had mitral valve repair 3 months ago. All my signs are that I'm doing well but I have this anxiety and feeling that I'm not. I think it's mind over matter and it's just gonna be a matter of time till I get over it, my understanding is that it is common after heart surgery. In the case of a failing mitral valve, getting it repaired or replaced is much better than the alternative. If you do nothing you will develop heart failure and that is a far worse outcome. Best of luck to you.

I had three stents recently, and I regret doing it! feeling very very bad!

I recently had three bypass and a valve replacement, (pig valve) . I don't have a problem with leaving this physical body behind. I'm not religious or anything but I do suspect that we reincarnate. The surgery went fine, no pain, none. The only little problem is memory. I'm 67 and having more memory problems after the surgery, but I still function just fine . I believe people are terrified of death and this causes problems. Maybe I'm just weird, lol Enjoyed your video. 😊

@davidpearlactorteacherbizman

3 жыл бұрын

Intense stuff. I'm supposed to have a pig valve in a few years

@joelhestrmann

Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, Jesus said He is the Resurrection & the Life. He who believes in Him will live. I would encourage you to pray to Him, as I don't believe we are here by accident. Praying for you sir

@gregdiamond4328

Жыл бұрын

@@davidpearlactorteacherbizman I had no problems with my pig valve, but I did request a wild boar hog valve and the cardiologis said it would probably get me in trouble down the road.

@gregdiamond4328

Жыл бұрын

I do not put much faith in the the old Testament nor new Testament, been there done that. A lot of money has been made using the bible .

@gregdiamond4328

Жыл бұрын

But thanks anyway

No one told me about waking up with the breathing tube still down my throat. That was Big Panic Attacks

@Illegalsnotwelome

3 ай бұрын

I'm also worried about the tube, I'm so scared it's not funny, how did you do it??

I wana hear the problems actual ..not how Well it went..

My husband had an aortic heart tissue valve replacement. He was 57, not overweight. Everyone said he was a good candidate. He had a bicuspid valve. Since then he has NEVER been the same. He is depressed, anxious, slow, cognitively slow. He is a completely different person. I lost my husband. I don't know who he is anymore. He has no hobbies. I don't know if it's worth it if quality of life is going to be that diminished. I asked his heart doctor at the Heart Institute in Missoula about it and he said that wasn't his area. His heart sounded fine. What????? Aftercare is not your area? I lost my husband that day.

@gerryhall2207

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rebekka, You didn't say how long ago your husband had his surgery, but I completely understand how he feels. I had my own OHS 6 years ago and like your husband, was offered no aftercare counselling. I'm still traumatized by the experience and am definitely not the same person I was prior to surgery. It amazes me that hospitals don't consider the emotional impact such a major surgery has on the psychic and offer some sort of mental support to patients.

@rebekkad.2092

4 жыл бұрын

@@gerryhall2207 It was about seven years ago. It's been quite a journey. I truly wish there was more support and everyone was more truthful about how things might be different. I wish you all the best and hope each day leads you back to yourself.

@patriciahopewell5291

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, my husband had a triple heart by-pass two weeks ago. He said he felt no pain, was feeling fairly well etc. This last week he seems very low, not himself at all. I am doing everything I can for him but I feel quite exhausted myself. I just wish he would be mentally more himself. I can appreciate how tired he is, however he doesn't want to walk a few steps into the garden. I am beginning to wonder if life is about to change forever now. At eighty-two I walk two miles each day with my dogs, eat healthily and so on. I just feel totally helpless and at a loss at the moment.

@rebekkad.2092

4 жыл бұрын

@@patriciahopewell5291 My husband's father had quadruple by-pass many years ago. He went through stages. At first he was excited for his new lease on life. Then he began going downhill. (Heart problems run in my husband's family). He was a shell of a man, but he lived another 15 years. I wish you and your husband only the very best.

@eileenwatt8283

Жыл бұрын

How is he doing now? Maybe a change in diet to fruits, vegetables, legumes and less meat not eliminate meat because he needs b12 from it. A diet change would make a difference. Certain medications affects brain and emotions creating a chemical imbalance that could be corrected with food. Try and take him to an integrative doctor who in trained in both modern medicine and holistic me. Get a cardiac nutritionist on board. Hopefully with this team he will return to balance.

I have thoracic aortic aneurysm at the root. Now I am scheduled for surgery but I have no definite date. In the meantime I have been on beta blockers and some kind of antidepressants... I feel as if I have dementia, and I cannot remember simple things, or important things... I feel for my wife because she has no idea of what I'm talking about or feeling... I really feel as if I'm alone in this. And I feel guilty. But I haven't done anything wrong. But I keep to myself and stay in the house and walk around sometimes but because of shortness of breath I don't really do much. I just wait for my wife to come home from work. I feel as if I am losing my mind, and I think it's because of the better blockers. I feel as if nobody is taking me serious. I feel like crying sometimes but that's not manly so I don't. To be honest yes I do sometimes when I am alone. I am not getting enough interaction with Dr and it makes me feel as if I'm in a void... Do you know anything about that feeling?