In 2016, at age 59, I had the "cabbage" surgery you're facing.
Mine was triple, 3x CABG, but that detail wasn't known until I was open on the table. My recovery was called quick, most likely because it was my exercise walks that made me get checked out and find the blockage. I had been routinely walking 3 to 7 miles every day. What I mean by quick is my surgery was on Thanksgiving Day, and I believe I was home by the end of Pearl Harbor Day. I followed my care team's restrictions for a couple of months, but I was back to full activity, including mildly competitive outdoor games, by Halloween. I think that was the first year I frizzed up my hair and was "Bob Ross" for the celebrations. By 2019 I was in even better shape than before.
If you find yourself interested in more, email me. I'll answer if I can. Lots of stuff that would probably bore others. Like how the necessary surgery to acquire the "spare parts" involved both my legs and one forearm, and there were small numb spots from those minor surgeries. Those numb spots eventually cleared up, a little at a time, over a couple of years. And sometimes those spots would announce *loudly* for an hour or so, that they were back "in network"
In 2016, at age 59, I had the "cabbage" surgery you're facing.
Mine was triple, 3x CABG, but that detail wasn't known until I was open on the table. My recovery was called quick, most likely because it was my exercise walks that made me get checked out and find the blockage. I had been routinely walking 3 to 7 miles every day. What I mean by quick is my surgery was on Thanksgiving Day, and I believe I was home by the end of Pearl Harbor Day. I followed my care team's restrictions for a couple of months, but I was back to full activity, including mildly competitive outdoor games, by Halloween. I think that was the first year I frizzed up my hair and was "Bob Ross" for the celebrations. By 2019 I was in even better shape than before.
Bob - I really appreciate hearing your story. Thank you for sharing!
If you find yourself interested in more, email me. I'll answer if I can. Lots of stuff that would probably bore others. Like how the necessary surgery to acquire the "spare parts" involved both my legs and one forearm, and there were small numb spots from those minor surgeries. Those numb spots eventually cleared up, a little at a time, over a couple of years. And sometimes those spots would announce *loudly* for an hour or so, that they were back "in network"