Aftertriple bypass surgery, most people stay in the hospital for five to seven days.
Find out how to recover from triple bypass surgery, including recovery time and postoperative incision care.
This will include with the surgeon and a cardiologist.
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They may be more frequent during this period, especially if there are any postoperative complications.
These are expected:
Expect to have follow-up appointments at least yearly following the initial appointments.
This is a rough guideline of the recovery timeline for patients after triple bypass surgery.
If you had anendotracheal breathing tube, that will be removed and you will be taken off theventilator.
You will continue your recovery at home.
Coping With Recovery
Triple bypass surgery can be difficult emotionally on a patient and their family.
You might have feelings of anger, depression, anxiety, stress, pain, and fatigue.
While most focus on the physical recovery, the emotional and mental is just as important.
Multiple studies have shown that mental stress directly affects a patient’s heart health.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call911.
Wound Care
You will have a midsternal surgical incision following the procedure.
Initially, the primary dressing will stay in place and be care for by the surgeon and nurses.
Upon discharge, you will receive written instructions on how to care for the incision.
General incisional careincludes lightly washing the wound with mild soap and warm water daily and patting dry.
Avoid scrubbing the area with a washcloth or loofah sponge.
Scrubbing vigorously can launch the incision.
The incision will have tape or steri strips covering it.
This dressing will peel back on its own.
Do not scratch or pick the incision area.
Care will need to be done for this incision as well.
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