Advice to Follow After CABG

ADVICE TO BE FOLLOWED AFTER CABG

• Avoid doing heavy work, like lifting of heavy articles.

• Do regular physiotherapy exercises, like walking on level grounds for 10-15 minutes, raising and lowering of hands.

• Practice some meditation and relaxation techniques like listening to music, yoga etc…

• Avoid stressful situations and mental tension.

• Regular check of blood pressure, blood sugar and S. Cholesterol every month.

• Restrict fluid intake to 2000ml/day.

• Maintain Ideal body weight for height. If you are overweight reduce your weight on an urgent basis.

• If you feel chest pain or breathing difficulty, giddiness etc, immediately report to your local doctor or your surgeon.

• If there is any oozing from your chest wound or leg wound show it your local doctor and get it dressed.

• If you have persistent cough and a clicking noise in the chest wound show it to your local doctor.

• Follow your diet schedule and take your drugs regularly.

• Do not take ayurvedic or homeopathic drugs along with your present drug schedule.

• If your blood pressure and blood sugar is uncontrolled. Consult a local physician and get your drugs adjusted.

• Follow up visits. First visit after 15 days. Second visit after 2 months. Subsequently, once in every 3 months.

• Stop smoking, consumption of alcohol, red meat (beef, mutton) and sea food.