Anyone know how long does triple bypass surgery usually take? Still

[GreenPartyVoter]

waiting for word on my father-in-law.

[Roon]

1. I wish I knew..

my uncle had a quintuple surgery (5) and that took awhile. Just be aware..it's not a quick procedure!

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Dang, a quintuple? And I thought my Nana had it bad with the quadruple. :^)

[lukasahero]

2. Quadruple took 4 - 5 hours

I started to get nervous when my husband was in because they said it would only take an hour or so and it took considerably longer than that. What they don't tell you is that's the time it takes for the actual procedure but there's preparation and waiting on rooms and resources etc that factor into the time.

Don't panic because of the time. Have faith. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Yeah, it's almost two and they haven't actually started yet, even though they

took him away early this morning.

[lukasahero]

5. Someone on the team should keep you posted

I had a nurse come out once he was in surgery to let m eknow. I wanted to kill her because I thought he had been in for two hours already (and was sweating bullets) only to find out he wasn't even in the room yet! Ack.

If they don't, we had a patient relations desk that was there just to help me get information when no one was offereing any.

[GreenPartyVoter]

9. Hubby says someone comes around occasionally to let him know what's going on, then he calls me.

[NJmaverick]

6. It can take many hours

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. I wish we had known that it was going to start so late. I think hubby and his bro will probably have

to come home before it is over. I am sure they had wanted to be there for him when he woke up. (Although I hear he will be pretty out of it for quite some time.)

[NJmaverick]

13. Well I wish you all the best

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Thank you. :^)

[lukasahero]

15. They may not let the sons in anyway when he wakes up

(if there is a wife around, that is).

Only I was allowed in to visit when Mr. Lukasahero was out of surgery and even then it was for a very limited amt of time. Mr. Lukasahero didn't remember me being there at all and was mostly still unconscious when they threw me out at the end of visiting hours.

Trust me, the sons will be better off seeing him tomorrow - the first day scares the crap out of you.

[DainBramaged]

7. Prayers for your FIL

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Thanks *hugs*

[supernova]

8. Heart surgery generally takes 6 hours or so

Get a book, or stick with us. You'll be a while.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Thank you! *hugs* I am supposed to be cleaning, which could also help to

while way the time. But as you can see, I'm not getting very far. I think I moved maybe 10 things? :P