Members who have had by-pass surgery.

[Bird_Freak]

I was informed this week that I need a quadruple by pass.
I want to hear what I'm in for from those who have been there. How long before I can get back to camping and a normal life style.
I went thru a stroke and heart attack in 2016.

[IDman]

What does your surgeon say about a time frame?

[bob213]

It's really going to depend on your age and your current physical condition and your willingness to do any rehab. I was 26 years old when I had mine, was in decent shape, but things were not as good in 1980. It was a good 8 weeks for me. Drugs and procedures have come a long way and my neighbor was walking the next day(I was in ICU for 3 days) and he was back to almost normal in 4-5 weeks.
Good luck. Please keep us posted on your recovery.
I just had a knee replacement and I was NOT ready to run a snowblower at 4 weeks;)

[gbopp]

I've never had heart surgery. My dad did, twice, in his 60's. He was back to 'normal' very quickly. I don't remember the time frame but, we were impressed with the quick recovery.
He did everything he did before having heart problems.

I did have a total knee replacement. I was running my snowblower 4 weeks after the surgery.
Some people who had replacemens around the same time as me were still going to rehab 3-6 months after surgery.

rexlion is correct, everyone is different and will recover at a different rate.
I found that if you in to the surgery with a positive attitude you will be much better off.
And listen to your doctors, they probably know what they're doing. 🙂

Good luck, let us know when you're back.

[rexlion]

Every body is different. Your body may not react the same way as other people's bodies.

My mother in law went through triple bypass plus they fixed a heart valve. She was never right afterward, her memory was off. After about a year she started sliding into dementia, and soon she couldn't find her way to the store or back home. Less than 2 years after the surgery she dropped dead on the living room floor from another heart attack.

Other people get more mileage out of the surgery. YMMV.