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mentalsolstice

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41. This is very true about getting in good nutrition

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 06:48 PM

Mar 2012

I swear in the matter of a week after his surgery, my dad looked like he had lost 40+ pounds, which made him appear so frail. Also it is a very common side effect for bypass patients to experience some depression, if you do talk to your Dr. about it.

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Home from Rehab, Surgery Ok, slowly regaining strenth [View all] Stuart G Mar 2012 OP

good to hear, Stuart G Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2012 #1

CUE THE VONAGE THEME! rocktivity Mar 2012 #2

Good to see you back! csziggy Mar 2012 #3

You just got home from rehab... Wait Wut Mar 2012 #4

Welcome back! snacker Mar 2012 #5

Bypass surgery is a big deal siligut Mar 2012 #6

Glad you're back, Stuart G! Suich Mar 2012 #7

Welcome back! n/t MerryBlooms Mar 2012 #8

Rest up! Phentex Mar 2012 #9

My dear Stuart G! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #21

Yay!!! Welcome home! PassingFair Mar 2012 #11

So glad to hear you are on the mend. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2012 #12

Welcome back! FloridaJudy Mar 2012 #13

Keep gaining strength, Stuart G.! Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #14

Glad to hear you're home and doing well. flvegan Mar 2012 #15

This is such wonderful news, Stuart. I'm sorry things didn't go as smoothly as hoped. That's MAJOR helderheid Mar 2012 #16

Glad you are back out and about among us! vard28 Mar 2012 #17

Glad to hear you're doing well. NoNeed4Attention Mar 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author lost-in-nj Mar 2012 #19

Glad you're finally home! Rosie1223 Mar 2012 #20

Message asked to be conveyed to you from a friend, Stuart G.! Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #22

What a lovely message! helderheid Mar 2012 #23

Dammit. flvegan Mar 2012 #24

+1 Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #25

HAHA! helderheid Mar 2012 #32

+ a gazillion. nt mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #28

Glad you're okay! Iggo Mar 2012 #26

Get well and strong soon! Vanje Mar 2012 #27

Good to see you Stuart G! Glad you're doing alright and on the road to recovery. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #29

Bypass is always an eye opening experience. mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #30

Thanks for sharing your father's experience. helderheid Mar 2012 #36

This is very true about getting in good nutrition mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #41

Hang in there, Stuart. It will get better. Welcome back, hon. roguevalley Mar 2012 #31

Glad you are doing ok. Bypass surgery isn't a walk in the part, hoping you heal quicly. uppityperson Mar 2012 #33

(((((VIBES))))) Jamastiene Mar 2012 #34

I hope that you continue to feel stronger every day. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #35

My god. You've been through quite the scare. BeachBaby Mar 2012 #37

+1000 helderheid Mar 2012 #39

+ 40 million NoNeed4Attention Mar 2012 #42

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. AtomicKitten Mar 2012 #38

I am so glad you are back. murielm99 Mar 2012 #40

My dad had one almost exactly a year ago. Quadruple bypass. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #43

+1! mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #44

Thank You for this one because I thought I should be doing much better. Let me explain: Stuart G Mar 2012 #60

I'm so glad you checked in! helderheid Mar 2012 #61

You already know you're past those terrible first weeks. Its only going to get better from here riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #62

Thanks for letting us know how you're feeling. myrna minx Mar 2012 #64

stay active dude! Demonaut Mar 2012 #45

Healing vibes to you. All of my best to you and yours. myrna minx Mar 2012 #46

Wishing you well again. So there! K&R n/t Bossy Monkey Mar 2012 #47

Welcome back, Stuart! femmocrat Mar 2012 #48

Kicking! Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #49

^^This! FloridaJudy Mar 2012 #50

Megawatt + Brazillion! Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #51

best vibes ... for complete healing. auntAgonist Mar 2012 #53

Saw this and thought of you! helderheid Mar 2012 #52

beautiful, I hope Stuart catches this thread, keeping it kicked. Heart surgery is serious business! auntAgonist Mar 2012 #54

Beautiful! Nt mentalsolstice Mar 2012 #57

Pure energy of light and healing, for sure! Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #58

Get well! ellisonz Mar 2012 #55

That must have been somme heavy surgery! DFW Mar 2012 #56

Get well Stuart G. I am sorry that you have had to go through this. LaurenG Mar 2012 #59

that's one way to avoid nasty February weather!! grasswire Mar 2012 #63

missed the earlier news, but glad you are doing well rurallib Mar 2012 #65

Kicking for when Stuart G. comes back again... Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #66

Just a short note for you from a dear and close friend Whoa_Nelly Mar 2012 #67

kick auntAgonist Mar 2012 #68