Quadruple bypass surgery???!
Question: My granpa has to get on on Valentines day. He is 68 years old, over weight, had surgery before, and used to smoke. The doctor said he had a chance of not making through the surgery, but he didnt say the percent. With this information, what do you think his chances are that he will pass away from the surgery, or during it???
Answers: My granpa has to get on on Valentines day. He is 68 years old, over weight, had surgery before, and used to smoke. The doctor said he had a chance of not making through the surgery, but he didnt say the percent. With this information, what do you think his chances are that he will pass away from the surgery, or during it???
I work in a hospital and review medical records - that is ALL I do -- there are SOOOOO MANNNNYYY BYPASS surgeries that go through our hospital. ANY HEART procedure can be serious and yes, a person could die on the table but I haven't seen it very often......there are people who are in their 90s who go through bypass and do just fine. There are so many reasons a person can die through surgery BUT before heart surgery, a cardiologist has to give their approval for whether they are a safe enough candidate to handle it. Every patient who goes through a heart procedure is advised of the risks -- MOST MAKE IT THROUGH.....he will be in a lot of pain afterwards though......he's not going to look real great afterwards - don't let that scare you.....no one looks good after surgery. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR GRANDPA. He is really young. My in-laws are in their 80's and my mother-in-law had heart surgery too. They are both fine.
Umm well... Honestly it doesn't look good. That's a lot of bypassing and considering he's not the most healthy individual there's probably a 50% chance or better that he won't make it.
Sorry hun.
Just stay strong.
there really isnt a way to tell.
Only God knows. My mother had a triple bipass surgery when i was in kindergarten, and she lived a healthy life.
i will be praying for you.
it's a tough operation for anyone. my dad made it through but it's hard to say without knowing if he is overweight,etc. look at it this way....without the operation he won't have long at all. just keep positive thoughts and let us know how he does.... good luck. grandpas are awesome. i am an old lady now and miss mine still....
I think he will make it.
if the doctor's thought there was a huge chance he would not make it, they would have advised against it.
I had one. it wasn't fun, but it hurt less than i thought it would, and i felt a lot better, afterword.
my father had the same thing done to him and was about the same age. however he wasn't overweight, or smoked. his was complications from diabetes. my dad is doing fine. i would be more concerned about after the surgery. no more smoking and he'll have to lose weight. that will be the tough part
Any surgery has risks, especially something as invasive as coronary bypass surgery. There are a lot of factors involved, regarding the condition of the patient and it's impossible to assign a percentage chance number.
If they can wait until Valentine's Day and aren't rushing him into surgery right now, that's a good sign. Also, 68 isn't terribly old.
It's okay to be worried and feel powerless about such a big thing. If you can, read up a little on the surgery and the recovery period.
Good luck to you and your grandpa, hon.
my grandfather had the same procedure done a few years ago, and made it through. you need to discuss your fears with the doctor, they don't like to give percentages because it can give people false hopes, however, weigh it up with how long he will live if he doesn't have the surgery. but i wish your grandfather all the luck in the world and i hope he makes it through.
I'm sorry that this is happening. My dad just had a triple bypass surgery last weekend and it was all very scary. Be optimistic and pray alot. Try not to upset him before the surgery and just tell him that you will talk to him tomorrow before he goes into surgery. I am not a doctor but I do know that it is one of the most commonly done surgeries in the United States. Just be as positive as you can be and show him support. Remember to pray.
Anytime you have surgery, even having your tonsils out, there is a risk of death. They wouldn't suggest the surgery if it were truly high risk. They're going to stop his heart, replace four blood vessels, and restart his heart. Your parents probably have a good idea of the risk, so ask them.
Have the surgery done in Columbia Presbyterian in NYC, St. Francis in Port Washington, or in Washington University hospital in DC.
Risky surgery calls for top hospitals.