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About 6-12 weeks
- Recovery from heart surgery is about 6-12 weeks. During this time, you will start to build up your strength and gradually get back to normal. You will get stronger, and your confidence and wellbeing will return. Talking about your surgery with others is fine, as long as you remember that each person’s recovery is different.
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Once you have been discharged from hospital after heart surgery, this information is about your recovery and includes: cardiac rehabilitation programme; managing pain; side effects and symptoms; returning to normal activities; your long term care
Open heart surgery. During open heart surgery, the surgeon will work directly on your heart to close the hole. You’ll be put on a bypass machine, also known as a heart and lung machine. This helps pump blood around your body during the procedure. The surgeon will cut the bone in your chest (called the breastbone) so they can see your heart.
Recovery from heart surgery is about 6-12 weeks. During this time, you will start to build up your strength and gradually get back to normal. You will get stronger, and your confidence and wellbeing will return. Talking about your surgery with others is fine, as long as you remember that each person’s recovery is different.
contact your GP surgery to find out how to register for cardiac rehab. Cardiac rehab programmes are available locally, often in weekly sessions that last 6 to 12 weeks. You may be able to choose between group classes, online classes or a home programme.
- Returning to Your Normal Activities
- Possible Side Effects
- When to Get Medical Advice
You'll need to take things easy at first. Starting gentle exercise, such as walking, can be helpful when you feel up to it, but don't try to do too much too quickly. Your doctor or surgeon can give you specific advice about when you can return to your normal activities, but generally speaking: 1. you can be a passenger in a car straight away 2. you...
While at home, you may experience some temporary side effects that should start to improve as you recover. These can include: 1. pain and discomfort – you can take painkillers to relieve this, although it should improve as your wound heals 2. swelling and redness around your wound that should gradually fade 3. loss of appetite 4. difficulty sleepin...
Contact your GP if you experience: 1. increasing redness, swelling or tenderness around the wound 2. pus or fluid oozing from the wound 3. pain that's getting worse 4. a high temperature 5. increasing shortness of breath 6. a return of the symptoms you had before the operation These symptoms could be a sign of a problem such as an infection. Read m...
Looking after yourself after heart surgery. Getting back to normal life after heart surgery. After heart surgery, remember to pace yourself and follow the advice given to you by your physiotherapist. Get plenty of rest. Break tasks down and spread them throughout the day or week.
Advice line. If you have any questions or require advice after leaving hospital, you can telephone the cardiac rehabilitation team on: 023 8120 6673 (Monday to Saturday). If you reach the answerphone, leave your name and telephone number and we will call you back as soon as possible. Please note, this number is not for medical emergencies.
