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Liberal In Texas

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69. Sorry to hear that. Welcome to the zipper club.

Reply to padfun (Original post)

Sat May 16, 2026, 06:26 PM

9 hrs ago

Had one 8 years ago (almost to the day) and had 5. Quintuple, I guess.
I didn't have a heart attack or something similar, but in trying to figure out the Afib they discovered blockages and said that an angioplasty wasn't going to work.

Recovery is no fun, but once your stitching heals up you'll be back normal.
They'll get you signed up for cardio rehab. It'll seem like a PIA to go 3 times a week, but you really need to keep at it for the required number of weeks.

This might be scary, but it is going to make you better!
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Open Heart Surgery [View all] padfun 15 hrs ago OP

Good Luck! Botany 15 hrs ago #1

Best of luck! GentryDixon 15 hrs ago #2

☘️🤞🏽☘️ blm 15 hrs ago #3

Wishing you a smooth surgery and a quick recovery. OGBuzz 15 hrs ago #4

Holding positive thoughts for you and your surgical team. livetohike 15 hrs ago #5

All the best for you. May all the technical staff & surgeons find easy workin surgery irisblue 15 hrs ago #6

Sending good vibes malaise 14 hrs ago #7

Here's hoping it goes very well for you Dave says 14 hrs ago #8

Wishing you a successful surgery and... Spazito 14 hrs ago #9

God Speed PadFun, JMCKUSICK 14 hrs ago #10

Thanks padfun 14 hrs ago #24

So sorry to hear that - sending mvd 14 hrs ago #11

Best of luck and have a speedy recovery! PCIntern 14 hrs ago #12

We are with you, padfun! Grim Chieftain 14 hrs ago #13

Best wishes IbogaProject 14 hrs ago #14

Wishing you lots of luck! Maybe this was the heart attack that saved your life. femmedem 14 hrs ago #15

I was scheduled for the surgery padfun 14 hrs ago #25

Damn. You were so close. femmedem 8 hrs ago #71

Good luck. I had two open heart surgeries and I'm doing great. You will too. OLDMDDEM 14 hrs ago #16

Thanks padfun 14 hrs ago #26

Good Luck☘️ spanone 14 hrs ago #17

all the best to you markie 14 hrs ago #18

All the best!... MiHale 14 hrs ago #19

Thanks padfun 14 hrs ago #28

Best of luck to you. greatauntoftriplets 14 hrs ago #20

Healing vibes on the way to you! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #21

Vibes for easy and successful procedure, and swift and complete niyad 14 hrs ago #22

You got this... S/V Loner 14 hrs ago #23

Thanks padfun 14 hrs ago #29

Ahhh. mercuryblues 14 hrs ago #27

Doc said same thing padfun 14 hrs ago #30

Good luck on your rerouting! BaronChocula 14 hrs ago #31

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Wishing you luck and more.. mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #33

Hang in there. I've observed CABG surgery, and it's rough stuff, Ilsa 13 hrs ago #34

Wishing you all the best. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #35

All the healing vibes headed your way. Nevilledog 13 hrs ago #36

Wishing you the best possible outcome and a speedy return to Marie Marie 13 hrs ago #37

All my very best vibes to you, my dear padfun! CaliforniaPeggy 13 hrs ago #38

Will do. Thanks padfun 11 hrs ago #60

Oof! Iggo 13 hrs ago #39

Wishing you healing! yardwork 13 hrs ago #40

Good luck LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #41

Sending best wishes, good vibes and kharma your way padfun. KPN 13 hrs ago #42

Best of luck! Looking forward to hear everything bluestarone 13 hrs ago #43

Sending blessings of healing to you Wicked Blue 13 hrs ago #44

Peace. cachukis 13 hrs ago #45

Sounds like you are lucky KT2000 13 hrs ago #46

May the angels of The Universe guide the surgeon's hands and keep vigil over LoisB 13 hrs ago #47

Good luck! Laurelin 12 hrs ago #48

May the Force be with you... 70sEraVet 12 hrs ago #49

Sending Healing Angels! Richluu 12 hrs ago #50

Get better soon. multigraincracker 12 hrs ago #51

I asked for a second opinion padfun 12 hrs ago #54

Best wishes to you Alice Kramden 12 hrs ago #52

Good luck! Catlady123 12 hrs ago #53

Wow - that's not the way you want to spend a weekend or two or three. My dad had a quadruple bypass and Vinca 12 hrs ago #55

Good Health to you gilligan 12 hrs ago #56

Sending you all my best wishes. StevieM 12 hrs ago #57

Good luck! Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #58

Wishing you a successful surgery and recovery journey! 10 Turtle Day 12 hrs ago #59

Wishing for you the best outcome. GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #61

Sending healing vibe, padfun... Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #62

Best of luck to you! And here's to a speedy recovery. Maraya1969 10 hrs ago #63

Best of luck canetoad 10 hrs ago #64

Wishing you the best and sending healing vibes. I'm sorry you need the suegery, but they have highplainsdem 10 hrs ago #65

You have a few days to practice your sternal precautions. Ask for the pillow and Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #66

Wishing you much luck blue_jay 9 hrs ago #67

Much good luck and healing energy padfun 🍀💚 Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #68

Sorry to hear that. Welcome to the zipper club. Liberal In Texas 9 hrs ago #69

Thanks padfun 4 hrs ago #79

All the best! You've got this! Keep us informed when you can ❤️ MLAA 9 hrs ago #70

Looking forward to your post that says all went well and you Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #72

wishing you well and peaceful recovery TNNurse 6 hrs ago #73

Good luck Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #74

Best of luck to you, padfun debm55 5 hrs ago #75

Wishing you a speedy recovery, padfun. democrank 5 hrs ago #76

Good luck MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #77

Best wishes, padfun Bayard 4 hrs ago #78

Take care 💖 blogslug 4 hrs ago #80

Get better! Eko 3 hrs ago #81

Sending Prayers for your surgery and recovery ms.pamela 2 hrs ago #82

I've been there AncientOfDays 2 hrs ago #83

Thanks. Love your name. padfun 39 min ago #84

Sending healing vibes and lots of luck! HeartsCanHope 14 min ago #85