I work in the health field and I am involved in cardiac rehab programs. Your dad is going to be great and will be enjoying this year's Dolphin's season with more energy and zest than he has had in years.
Bypass surgery is presently the most common surgery in the world. It has become routine for these surgeons, it is what they do all day. The HUGE thing for your dad is that he did not have a heart attack and he got himself to a doctor in a timely fashion. What that means is that he has NO heart damage. The surgery will clear the blockages and his arteries will heal and strengthen. In a few months he will find that he will have more energy and feel better than he has in awhile. I know many people who have had the surgery and have come out of it better than ever!
The most important thing for your dad is get into a good cardiac rehab program following his surgery. The rehab program will allow him to safely condition his heart and allow him to feel comfortable doing the physical things he has always done.
One of the most supportive benefits of the rehab program is that it will help your dad learn to deal with the mental and emotional aspects of the surgery. For many people dealing with the scar and the fear of the surgery is a challenging transition. It will be beyond helpul for your dad to be able to talk with others who are going through the same thing. It helps to be around others who are also going through it and to realize that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.
I know that this is a time of uncertainty for your family, but let me assure you that you are all going to feel a lot better as this week progresses. I have seen it make a tremendous positive difference for many. They become healthier, and best of all they come out of it with a new appreciation for their health, life and the people in their lives that they never would have been able to acquire without this ordeal. In many ways, your dad is a very lucky man - he has gotten to the doctors before the arteries became completely blocked and will come out of it with a completely healthy heart!
God bless!
Bypass surgery is presently the most common surgery in the world. It has become routine for these surgeons, it is what they do all day. The HUGE thing for your dad is that he did not have a heart attack and he got himself to a doctor in a timely fashion. What that means is that he has NO heart damage. The surgery will clear the blockages and his arteries will heal and strengthen. In a few months he will find that he will have more energy and feel better than he has in awhile. I know many people who have had the surgery and have come out of it better than ever!
The most important thing for your dad is get into a good cardiac rehab program following his surgery. The rehab program will allow him to safely condition his heart and allow him to feel comfortable doing the physical things he has always done.
One of the most supportive benefits of the rehab program is that it will help your dad learn to deal with the mental and emotional aspects of the surgery. For many people dealing with the scar and the fear of the surgery is a challenging transition. It will be beyond helpul for your dad to be able to talk with others who are going through the same thing. It helps to be around others who are also going through it and to realize that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.
I know that this is a time of uncertainty for your family, but let me assure you that you are all going to feel a lot better as this week progresses. I have seen it make a tremendous positive difference for many. They become healthier, and best of all they come out of it with a new appreciation for their health, life and the people in their lives that they never would have been able to acquire without this ordeal. In many ways, your dad is a very lucky man - he has gotten to the doctors before the arteries became completely blocked and will come out of it with a completely healthy heart!
God bless!
