When to get back to playing after Bypass Surgery?

[aero58]

For those who have had bypass surgery, how long did you wait till playing again? I'm just talking about noodling around while seated, not standing or gigging. I had a CABGx4 a couple weeks ago, feeling pretty good, but am still on "light duty" so haven't made the attempt yet.

Thanks!

 

[Bent77]

No advice on playing, but glad to hear that you are doing better!

 

[ddnidd1]

Wouldn't your doctor be the best contact on this, as opposed to someone online who doesn't have the same physical history.

 

[Geri O]

Wouldn't your doctor be the best contact on this, as opposed to someone online who doesn't have the same physical history.

Here, here.

Of course, it’s fine to ask others in similar circumstances about their experiences, but I’d certainly take my cardiologist’s advice above all.

 

[aero58]

No advice on playing, but glad to hear that you are doing better!

Thanks for your kind words!

 

[aero58]

Here, here.

Of course, it’s fine to ask others in similar circumstances about their experiences, but I’d certainly take my cardiologist’s advice above all.

Certainly. I suppose I should have been more specific in my initial post as I’m not looking for medical expertise; I was just curious as to other folk’s experience.

 

[Geri O]

Certainly. I suppose I should have been more specific in my initial post as I’m not looking for medical expertise; I was just curious as to other folk’s experience.

Yeah, cause around here, you’ll have medical advice, diagnoses, prescriptions, and physical therapy coming from everyone but a doctor….

 

[red_rhino]

Wouldn't your doctor be the best contact on this, as opposed to someone online who doesn't have the same physical history.

Hey, I have a Talkbass University Gold Supporting Member diploma hanging on my wall. I graduated in 2001 and have been dispensing great advice here ever since. That makes me an expert in many things I’ve never studied. I’m also a member of the philanthropic organization Bass Players Without Boundaries. I travel from forum to forum dispensing vital (and unsolicited) advice for free. So there.

IMHMO, you’ll be fine if you only use drugs that are given to you by reliable fans and/or roadies that you trust. Oh, and I’ll write you a prescription for a new Class D amp and neo cabs so you don’t strain yourself. If anyone asks, you can say you got a note from someone who thinks they’re a doctor.

 

[KohanMike]

@aero58, I had quintuple bypass at Cedars Sinai in 1996 when I was 46 caused by radiation treatments for lymph cancer years before. I recovered quickly, in four days my twin brother took me home, with a stop at a sushi bar first. I played guitar then and picked up one of mine that day, but age obviously had a lot to do with it.

In 2018 when I was 68, I had to have open heart surgery again to replace two valves also damaged by the radiation. That recovery was much more difficult because Kaiser overdid the anesthesia and botched the incision, plus installed a pacemaker from an improper diagnosis (which I recently had removed). At that time I had switched to ukulele, which took me a few more days before I played one.

 

[MasterMonkeyMan]

Best wishes for a successful, speedy recovery!

 

[Rojd]

@aero58

Take care and be well

 

[BismarckHerring]

I had a CABGx4 a couple weeks ago

Interesting tuning.

(But seriously, talk to your doctor)

 

[baxter_x]

Bring a couple of Ampeg svt to your gigs....

 

[funkinbottom]

For those who have had bypass surgery, how long did you wait till playing again?

I had a heart valve transplant about 6-1/2 years ago. I took a week off after getting home from the hospital, and in another 3 weeks I was back to rehearsals and light gig schedule.

 

[telejojo5]

I had a by-pass in 08 and was playing golf in 4 weeks

 

[logdrum]

From what I know, your cardiologist will be ordering a cardiac rehab program soon. That means monitored exercise with tread mills etc. Maybe after that first session. Can you do short walks now? If it was just a stent with no one chest surgery.... maybe. Ask the doctor . I would not trust the advice of this forum., including the maybe I just wrote

 

[aero58]

I had a by-pass in 08 and was playing golf in 4 weeks

I can’t imagine swinging a club after just 4 weeks - good on ya!

 

[aero58]

Thanks for all the well-wishes and replies.

 

[Scarey Larry]

I had emergency bypass surgery in 2012 after a cardiac arrest. It took me a couple of months to feel like playing. I think recovery varies. A lot. Of course, your doc needs to be in this loop. From what I have observed from friends/family who had bypass surgery, if surgery is planned recovery seems to be faster. For some time my biggest problem was the prescribed metropol that made me lethargic and unmotivated. Those portable defibulators really work and hats off to the inventor(s).

 

[higain617]

Contact your doctor, for sure. My relative had a bypass and got back to playing (keys) relatively soon after. Best of luck in your recovery.