Many people are concerned about what are the do’s and don’ts after heart surgery. After your discharge from the hospital, you should be very careful in doing even your daily routines.
The things should not do are given below
· During the healing period, it is advised to avoid pulling and pushing activities with your arms.
· During bathing, showers are allowed, but bath tubs are discouraged. Avoid the usage of creams, lotions, and soap in your incision area. Avoid bathing with hot water, which may cause you to feel weak.
· After surgery, try to avoid driving your vehicle for more than four to six hours.
· Avoid crossing your legs while sitting and lying in bed.
· Avoid isometrics
· Avoid the situations and people or conversations that will make you upset or angry. These changes cause your heart to work harder.
The things to be noticed and done are given below:
· After your discharge from the hospital, you have to check your temperature at every morning for one week. You have to inform your doctor if your temperature stays above 101 F for more than one day
· Like your temperature, you have to check your body weight every morning for two weeks after your discharge from the hospital. Inform your doctor if there happens a sudden weight gain
· After your heart surgery, you have to contact your doctor if you are experiencing the chest pain which was experienced prior to surgery.
· While travelling, carry your medical records and medications with you.
· Always remember your diet, medications and physical activities are prescribed specifically for you. So don’t compare with other heart patients.
· There is a chance of experiencing discomfort in your incision area. Don’t hesitate to use medications for pain relief. Contact your doctor if your medications can’t relieve your pain
· No need to worry about the swelling or lumps in the incision area since this could be disappeared by several months. Contact your doctor, if there is excessive redness, oozing, and swelling in your incision area.
· Contact your doctor if there is an increased shortness of breathing.
· You have to consult the doctor if your incisions don’t appear to be healing.
