How Long Does It Take to Recovery After Bypass Surgery?

The heart bypass surgery recovery period rely upon on multiple factors,still the recovery period is good.
After heart bypass surgery, the patient has to remain in the hospital for about seven days so that medical staff can look into the recovery closely.
The recovery time varies slightly from one patient to another. Usually it takes 1 day to attain a state where you can sit in a chair, 3 days to be able to walk and five to six days to be able to climb up and down stairs.
In general case, a person recovers fully after about 12 weeks after surgery. However, the recovery can be delayed in case of any complication during the recovery or during the surgery.
Even in a general case in the absence of any complications, an individual takes a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 12 weeks to recover after surgery. This time is actually required for the breastbone to heal.
Bypass Surgery Recovery at Home
You need to take painkillers for the recommended time to minimize the soreness in the region where cut was made. It is helpful to wear loose and comfortable clothes so that the wound does not rub against the tight clothes.
It is normal to feel weakness for the duration of three to six weeks from the time of surgery as most of the energy is utilized in the healing process. Only after about six weeks, you would be able to perform daily activities comfortably. Full recovery requires three months.

[golfbravowhiskey]

3/3/19 i had a 4x CABG at 48yo lived thru a heart attack. Had surgery on a monday morning and Wes released 2 1/2 days later on Wednesday evening. Went back to work in 3 weeks and never looked back. God is great !

[tobyfitness]

I had a heart attack with 41, a month later 5 bypass surgery, I went back to work 40 days later, 17 years already passed since my heart surgery! Thank you God!!!

[vahiuddinxec]

I underwent bypass surgery in 2012 for 3 blockages and i am alright now. I walk minimum 5 km per day, my food intake is specially vegetables and fruits . Luckily do not have BP and diabetics, no fast foods but every morning small pieces of crushe garlic, ginger, lemon, cardamom powder mixed in honey , this is my daily routine, presently I am quite healthy and my age 66.

[wschield]

I feel these early numbers are high. I had six way bypass on a Friday, sitting up that night, walking the next day and climbing stairs three days later. I was on my way home Tuesday. Take your meds and eat as healthy as possible! Be patient!!! Don’t be lazy, you can do this.

[marlyce]

It has been 3 years since my LIMA and I'm still exhausted. But I thank God every day I had a great surgeon and I have extra time on Earth.

[marshahamann]

My husband is recovering from bypass surgery. He had 8 bypasses artificial aorta & pacemaker. Been home for 2 weeks now.
Was in ICU 17 days. He’s weak & has not much stamina right now no appetite but despite that I’m seeing improvement every day.

[IFIXCASTLES]

Had cabgx4 in Feb its now Sept I feel great! Stronger, healthier....treadmill and walking improved my health. Lost weight, heart beating under less stress, yeah!!!. Back to work (physical) in 5 months. Eating well now too! Didn't realise how sick I had become from clogged arteries. Exercise is great now! I'm a new person, I have many people to thank for it, especially my loving wife. My sons came through for me God bless them both! I thank my right leg for saving my heart too! My doctors and nurses were the best. My insurance company (Aetna) paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars . They came through too! I only wish is that I had more money for my bills while I was out of work! I enjoyed this video and much of it I agree with!

[francischia]

I just had my bypass surgery on 30 Oct 2020, discharged from Singapore General Hospital after a week (5 Nov 2020). Frankly, i monitor my heart condition through angiogram 9 years ago, total 3 angiogram done so far. The last angiogram was done one month before the bypass surgery. Of course i did watch up on the frequency of my chest pain. Hence there is nothing to fear about as the bypass surgery is anticipated by me.
After discharged and stay at home, usually don't have good appetite and feel quite exhausted. Anyway, i don't expect more from God, because i am already at the age of 66, maybe give me another 4 more years, than i will be more than happy.

[pattiallen]

My husband, 82, was being watched by his doctor for AF . On our regular visit, my husband told the doctor he saw illusionary, playful cats in the evening when he was tired. The doctor ordered tests and found my husband had a mini stroke. The doctor team did more tests and decided on the need of open heart surgery for a pig's valve. During surgery it was decided to do two bypasses also. All went well, thank God, and a year later my husband is functional with good personal hygiene, drives, does his desk work, likes to cook, but still very sedentary,
(lots of TV and Youtube), hates walking, & relies on my care taking and encouragement to lift downcast feelings from the surgery. This last week, from out of the blue, he got walking pneumonia. He finished his antibiotics for it, but continues to cough a lot. He is improving. We treat each day as a blessing and try to make it as close to heaven like as possible. It is now Nov. 2, 2019 and we take it, day by day, in enjoying our time that God blessed us with. .

[robertballesteros]

When having my tachypnea and dyspnea, I learned and discovered that Deep Purse Lip breathing was the anti-dote to slowdown my rapid, shallow and inefficient breathing with coughing!

[cherimcclelland]

Had a cabx4 just 2 weeks ago. Never went to ER till 4 days later thinking it was something else so I feel blessed. Surgery went well but very painful afterwards. I also am a type 1 diabetic so I have to watch my diabetes, eat heart healthy and get some exercise. I smoked for almost 50 years and of course quit after surgery. I don't plan on smoking any more. I'm on God's borrowed time as it is

[radraven]

five months now have my tripple bypass surgery.thank GOD he gave me a second life back.was a heavy smoker have quit smoking since january 2018 one week after being admitted for my heart attack..am still recovering slowly, have no hurry, am taking my time to heal...REMEMBER ONE THING ALL WHO HAVE BYPASS THAT (GOD IS ALWAYS KEEPING HIS EYES ON US)....

[slyspy]

It's been 3 weeks since by-pass surgery and so far so good !

[strongwoman]

Have been crying since morning this is what my hubby is going through in Netherlands I hope they are done with him now he's on ICU

[boblench]

I had a quad over 20 years ago playing golf 2 times a week no problems recovery went extremely well normal life afterwards
thank you so muck Mr Alan Bryan of Bristol uk 😊

[gregz]

Aortic valve replacement (on-x) and three bypasses Jan 2022 home in 6 days, week later terrible cough lasted 3 weeks stayed off work 8 weeks, HVAC technician, August while working felt a pop in my chest and breast bones I believe able to move independently x ray showed wires had broken holding sternum together, second surgery to put titanium plate across but didn’t put any wires back, so of course this failed just getting out of bed, they called it hardware failure, x-ray showed most of screws had pulled out laying in a pile, went back in for third surgery this time new titanium plates plus wires to hold against lateral flex stayed off work for eighteen weeks then lite duty work, employer assigned a apprentice to do all lifting, A year later now doing fine but stamina down tired after a days work and the heat bothers me more than before surgeries, my sternum finally feels fully healed thank goodness

[almoemason]

My triple by pass was Jun 1, 2017 released on Jun 6th 2017 and back to work (office job) on June 12th, 2017. I never needed pain meds. One tip I was given, thankfully, was to get a recliner chair. I could not sleep flat on my back for three months. Also, I could not sleep on my side for about a year. I suspect it took that long for my breast bone to totally heal. I was 58.

[sdj]

People seeing this video and reading the comments should learn from people’s bad choices smoking, overweight, bad diet and lack of exercise leads to health problems, ”it’s that simple”

[fluffytail]

I underwent CABG X 1 and AOV replacement in mid-May 2022. I’m still off work. Recovery was hell. I have a physical job and only now, I’m starting to be able to do some of the lifting. I wouldn’t wish this process on my worst enemy and I’m a cancer survivor. I don’t know if it was worse to have this or cancer.

[orbs]

CABGx3 March 2, 2020
Ouch.
I'm
Always been very active and I'm REALLY wanting to go walking, cut the grass, paint a bedroom, etc.
I do sleep more than I used to sleep. Haven't needed a pain killer yet. Raring to go! And it's only been 2.5 weeks. Ugh.