Post Bypass Pain And Atrial Flutter Posted: 10-28-07 10:17am
My 75 yr old father had a triple bypass 4
days ago. Before this he had never had any
trouble with his heart and was very active
- walking daily and playing tennis a few
times a week. Although the surgery itself
went well, he is in severe pain and the
painkillers (Percocets) make him vomit
constantly. So the nurses have been giving
him Tylenol (i think with codeine), but I
have a hard time believing that there
isn't anything better that he could
stomach. Does anyone have any experience
or advice?
He has also been left with an Atrial
Flutter. What does this mean in terms of
recovery?
Thanks.