Heart Bypass Surgery Recovery
The first phase of the heart surgery recovery can last from 6 to 8 weeks. When you are released from the hospital you will also be give a set of instruction for post-surgery care. This will help you heal physically and feel better. Keep your cut that the surgeon has made clean and dry. You should be able to take bath or shower within a few days. Call the doctor if you have any sign of the infection which includes: More drainage or oozing than usual Edge pulling apart Redness or warmth around the cut Fever greater than 100 degree Fahrenheit Probably the doctor will prescribe you with pain medication before you leave the hospital. Some discomfort around the cut and in the muscles includes itching, tightness and numbness along the incision is normal. But it shouldn’t hurt as much as it did previously your operation. If you had a bypass, your legs may hurt more than your chest if the surgeon used leg vein as grafts. The soreness and stiffness will fade wi...