Question 1

what is the best diet for open heart surgery patients?

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Low salt: Low salt, low on animal fat, limited calorie intake to keep weight normal.

Question 2

i need the heart diet? is when your going to get open heart surgery and need to lose weight fast.

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Sensible calories: There is no special cardiac diet for rapid weight loss.  I would recommend watching calorie intake with a balanced diet.  Rapid wight loss can be harmful.

Question 3

why can one's personality change after open heart surgery?

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Major life event: Heart surgery brings one to recognize one's vunerability and some react with fear and depression - can be treated with medications. Others react with a positive change in their attitude towards loved ones and life generally.

Question 4

i had recently open heart surgery after surgery my wires were broken of ribbs have pain now and im having high suger level?

Accepted Answer

Any infection?: We do wire the sternum together.
If it has disrupted internally you may need requiring, or plating.
You probably have some motion of the bone which can hurt
fever, chills, drainage, redness would be signs to see your surgeon soon!

Question 5

bioxsine serum is it good and does it have any side effects? can a person who recently had an open heart surgery use it too?

Accepted Answer

Nobody really knows: There are thousands of supplements and "serums" advertised to do all sorts of magical remedies. Very few supplements or "serums" have real research studies to show benefits and prove safety (their manufacturers and sellers make claims based on theories, animal tests, testimonials, chemical similarities, etc... but not based on real research). Real research is hard to do well, and is expensive.

Question 6

i am on medication from recent heart surgery. can i safely take miralax to ease constipation which is a side effect of one of the medicines?

Accepted Answer

: Yes. Miralax is a product that binds water in the digestive tract and functions to keep nearby fecal matter moist. It stays within the digestive tract and does not enter your bloodstream &amp; interfere with other meds. It takes 2-4 days of regular use to see the benefits.

Question 7

i took 10 mg of oxycodone and 0.5 mg of lorazepam, both prescribed after recent open heart surgery. are the doses small enough that i need not worry?

Accepted Answer

Opiatebenzodiazepine: temporary use as prescribed for the immediate post operative pain is okay.  Longer term use causes habituation and tachyphylaxis,there is some recent data suggesting heightend risk of cognitive decline (dementia) in those who have used benzodiazepines; so be careful and use sparingly

Question 8

i've never had a problem using viagra (sildenafil) and have had bypass surgery,recently i had to have a stent after 15 yrs of heart surgery.can i still take viagra (sildenafil)?

Accepted Answer

Viagra (sildenafil) and stent: This question needs to be asked of your doctor/cardiologist who knows you, your condition and your medications. If you are taking nitrates as part of your medications then you can't use the viagra (sildenafil) type drugs. Ask your Doc to explain all this to you.

Question 9

i recently had open heart surgery to correct endocarditis effects. now i am suffering from chest pain and cold sweats during exercise. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain after open heart surgery is not uncommon, it could be something minor such as incisional pain, or more serious problems such as pericarditis or pericardial fluid. You should have it checked by your cardiologist or heart surgeon ASAP

Question 10

my father recently had  open heart surgery of blockage of four arteries, it took last about 5 1/2 hrs. he is 69 year with 36 years of diabetic history, also had past history of stroke and attack.
but after surgery nearly 40 hrs later we have noticed chan

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Ur post got cut shor: From your topic tags, i suspect that you've noticed a change in your dad's memory after his surgery. Given his history of stroke complicated by heart disease, it's very common to report memory loss after open heart surgery since small clots can fly off into brain. Or he might be suffering from delirium due to anesthesia, medications, infection, blood clot to lung, uncontrolled pain, etc.

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I need the heart diet? is when your going to get open heart surgery and need to lose weight fast.

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Why can one's personality change after open heart surgery?

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I had recently open heart surgery after surgery my wires were broken of ribbs have pain now and im having high suger level?

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Bioxsine serum is it good and does it have any side effects? can a person who recently had an open heart surgery use it too?

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I am on medication from recent heart surgery. can i safely take miralax to ease constipation which is a side effect of one of the medicines?

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I took 10 mg of oxycodone and 0.5 mg of lorazepam, both prescribed after recent open heart surgery. are the doses small enough that i need not worry?

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I've never had a problem using viagra (sildenafil) and have had bypass surgery,recently i had to have a stent after 15 yrs of heart surgery.can i still take viagra (sildenafil)?

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I recently had open heart surgery to correct endocarditis effects. now i am suffering from chest pain and cold sweats during exercise. is this normal?

A member asked:

My father recently had open heart surgery of blockage of four arteries, it took last about 5 1/2 hrs. he is 69 year with 36 years of diabetic history, also had past history of stroke and attack. but after surgery nearly 40 hrs later we have noticed chan

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