“How long is recovery after coronary bypass surgery?”

Recovery after CABG varies depending on the extent and complexity of the bypass, the patient's underlying condition, and the patients overall physical fitness and cardiac status. For a simple, straightforward bypass in an otherwise healthy patient with no significant comorbidities, recovery to modified activity should be a few weeks. It will take a few months for the sternum to heal. That is your chest bone; like any bone, it requires longer to heal than soft tissue. What I have written so far assumes an uncomplicated surgery. If there are complications, I would not be able to give any time for recovery. The key issue is having an excellent cardiologist who refers you for bypass after discussing it with an interventional cardiologist. They should be able to explain to you why you are not a candidate for an angioplasty, possibly including stents. They should refer you to a surgeon who would explain exactly what the operation entails and the risks. The surgeon should be able to give you some idea of what the recovery will be like and especially what the immediate postoperative period is like when you are in a cardiac surgery ICU. It would be best if you asked how many bypasses the surgeon does per year. This is an informative website: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=how+many+bypass+surgery+per+year&mid=B07A94CF5D90107C3946B07A94CF5D90107C3946&FORM=VIRE. Here are some questions to ask your surgeon: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/6-questions-to-ask-your-surgeon-if-you-need-coronary-bypass-surgery. As you can see, surgical experience is significant. Several choices must be made in bypass surgery. Some examples are off-pump vs. on-pump and arterial grafts vs. vein grafts. These decisions depend on the surgeon's experience. Good luck!