The hospital has said it is due to the fact she is a smoker. Does anyone know if this is normal following this operation. Any replies or advice would be appreciated.
2007-06-13 21:33:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
She had a drain put in yesterday to remove air from her lung & has a chest infection. She remains in HDU. As a smoker are these complications usual. Comments welcome please. Many thanks.
2007-06-14 20:36:33 · update #1
Smoking would certainly complicate things, yes. It's hard for people to breathe just after any sort of chest surgery, as it all hurts so badly. Smokers have limitations on the overall total lung capacity, as a result of the smoking, and that is just an added trouble. They already are not using full capacity, and then you add in something that will also limit the capacity they will use- sum total effect is breathing difficulties. My father was a 2 pack a day smoker when he had a quadruple bypass done. It did cause trouble with his breathing at first, and made the initial recovery go slower, but he did recover in the end just fine. So your mum will most likely do okay, it will just go slower than if she had not been a smoker.
2007-06-13 21:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it was a valve replacement surgery, and the valve is malfunctioning, it cause a congestive condition that can cause breathing troubles. The hospital would have certainly looked into this.
If the person was a smoker prior to surgery, it is difficult to explain this, since the replaced valve should have made things better than whatever was before.
However, this is a matter for experts.
2007-06-13 22:32:49 · answer #2 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some reason, this scenario sounds familiar. Lord, I come to You now, asking that you be with the nephew, the mother, and this entire family. Show them mercy and love. I pray his child survives. All in accordance with Thy Will. In Jesus' Name, thank You, Father. Amen. † Comforting Prayer Warrior †
2016-05-20 00:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best possible advise that I can give you is that call her cardiac surgeon, and explain him the whole situation. He is best judge regarding her physical status, and follow his advise; or report to an cardiac ER, you can even call your local help line. It's an emergency situation.
2007-06-14 07:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good idea to ask here. There are so many Yahoo Answers people out here who are cardiologists familiar with your Mom's problems. CALL A DOCTOR.
2007-06-13 21:41:56 · answer #5 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋