What are the prospects for someone who has had quadruple bypass surgery?

[sandyRoe]

A chap in his late 40's, should he still keep saving for a rainy day?

[rowanwitch]

no but he should work on getting as fit as he can....gently increasing exercise tolerance. He may have a cardiac rehab nurse specialist at the hospital where they did the surgery they would be a good source of advice.

[tamborine]

if he can afford to. We're all gonna die but how is anyone's guess.

[carlton23]

He should take things easy for a while to adjust to being fit again, and then live life normally as a healthy person, but do not smoke.

[pa___ul3]

Didn't Graeme Souness have a triple heart bypass when he was in charge of Liverpool? He's managed to carry on well enough after that!

[anneasquith]

i know someone who had a triple by-pass about 6 weeks ago. had numerous complications in hospital. but now home and rucuperating slowly.

[Sqad]

It doesn't matter a jot whether it is single, double, triple or quadruple, the long term results are the same.

Stop smoking, exercise regularly, statins, aspirin all should give him another 20 yrs.

[LoftyLottie]

At least another 20 years I would think. The people I know who have had quadruple and quintruple (is that right for 5) look better than they have for years. As Sqad says, excercise, sensible eating, aspirin and no smoking are musts. I hope he has taken advantage of the rehab sessions that are available to cardiac patients, they really do help to speed recovery and put you on the right track!!

[ummmm]

OH's uncle had a triple bypass last year. The difference is amazing. 6 months after the op he looked 20 years younger...

[WELSHYORKIE]

Sqad, surely not statins and aspirin together? I am not allowed to take aspirin with my statins

[Sqad]

welshy.....nonsense......of course you can take Aspirin as well as statins.

[andy-hughes]

It must depend of the constitution of the individual concerned. If he has led a fit and active life, eaten a good diet, and is relatively fit and healthy, then his prognosis must favour someone else of the same age who is overweight, smokes and drinks to eccess and never takes exercise.

[WELSHYORKIE]

I'll check the leaflet when I get home then, Sqad

[LoftyLottie]

Hubby takes aspirin and statins. They do completely different jobs.

[milly143]

Yep, Dad takes both too. I know a few people that do.

[sandyRoe]

Thanks for all the answers. I might have phrased this question a bit better.

[whiskeryron]

welshyorkie, are you getting confused with Warfarin ? Ron.

[sinderella]

spend it.shrouds dont have pockets!