Open Heart Surgery

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95. anyway

can' say how you'll be affected - everyone's a bit different.

for me, the roughest was in Recovery immediately after surgery.

As I recall, i was using my iPad while still in the hospital. they only kept me for a few days - got me up for a walk, a shower, make sure other bodily functions. Gave me a heart-shaped pillow to hug while getting out of chairs. You have to roll out of bed and not use your arms. They wire the sternum together, no longer use the ladder - they glue the incisions together.

They took veins out of leg and arm for the bypass.

For awhile, you'll need help with showers (esp for the back) no tub baths

if you're using a desktop computer you might check with your doctor - my guess is that it would probably be ok.