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I think two weeks after heart surgery is never fun... A few days ago I noted that recovering from having your sternum broken open takes 6-8 weeks to be able to

I think two weeks after heart surgery is never fun... A few days ago I noted that recovering from having your sternum broken open takes 6-8 weeks to be able to resume daily basic activities under the best circumstances.

thehappypm 5y ago
When I was in high school we video chatted with a heart surgeon while he was doing heart surgery. It was an insane, incredible thing to see.
newaccount74 5y ago
Two weeks after the surgery he probably still has plastic hoses sucking fluid from his thorax and he can maybe sit up with assistance.
sagarun 5y ago
The doctors want you walking (with help) as soon as possible after a heart transplant, unless something is horribly wrong.
KineticLensman 5y ago
> A few days ago I noted that recovering from having your sternum broken open takes 6-8 Can also confirm. I received CPR which cracked some ribs. I had to sleep in a chair for the first 5 weeks because lying down flat and getting back up again was so painful. Sneezing and coughing were excruciating until I found the trick of 'hugging' oneself just before to reduce chest movement.
- kingsloi 5y ago
  I was amazed at how soon I could pick up my baby after her 4 heart surgeries. Obviously, it was a bum scoop as opposed to picking her up under the arms (never had that luxury), and she was medicated, but literally 3-5 days after surgeries, we're back to having skin-skin. Maybe it's because their bones aren't as strong as an adults and there's more flex, but still, really took me by surprise. Even hours after surgeries, her diaper/nappy needed to be changed, so the nurses/I/we would carefully do it, but it was really eye-opening considering she just had major open heart surgery.
  - Shocka1 5y ago
    As a father of two little ones, my thoughts go out to you and your baby :)

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I think two weeks after heart surgery is never fun... A few days ago I noted that recovering from having your sternum broken open takes 6-8 weeks to be able to

by sdenton4 5y ago

thehappypm 5y ago
When I was in high school we video chatted with a heart surgeon while he was doing heart surgery. It was an insane, incredible thing to see.
newaccount74 5y ago
Two weeks after the surgery he probably still has plastic hoses sucking fluid from his thorax and he can maybe sit up with assistance.
sagarun 5y ago
The doctors want you walking (with help) as soon as possible after a heart transplant, unless something is horribly wrong.
KineticLensman 5y ago
> A few days ago I noted that recovering from having your sternum broken open takes 6-8 Can also confirm. I received CPR which cracked some ribs. I had to sleep in a chair for the first 5 weeks because lying down flat and getting back up again was so painful. Sneezing and coughing were excruciating until I found the trick of 'hugging' oneself just before to reduce chest movement.
- kingsloi 5y ago
  I was amazed at how soon I could pick up my baby after her 4 heart surgeries. Obviously, it was a bum scoop as opposed to picking her up under the arms (never had that luxury), and she was medicated, but literally 3-5 days after surgeries, we're back to having skin-skin. Maybe it's because their bones aren't as strong as an adults and there's more flex, but still, really took me by surprise. Even hours after surgeries, her diaper/nappy needed to be changed, so the nurses/I/we would carefully do it, but it was really eye-opening considering she just had major open heart surgery.
  - Shocka1 5y ago
    As a father of two little ones, my thoughts go out to you and your baby :)