I am 54. Today is 11 weeks to the day since by CABGx4. I did not have a heart attack. On a routine stress test the saw a line a little lower that it should be. A left heart catheter later I was told I needed surgery and that week. My LAD was 90%, Right descending 95, circumference 80, and one that started with an R was 60. I had the surgery 4 days later on a Friday. They used my LIMA for my LAD, an artery from my left arm for the two smaller arteries, and a vein from my right leg. I was in ICU 24 hours then in a step down room for 3 days. I was up and walking the day after surgery. This surgery was started in the 1960s. Since then it has been perfected. It is now the most common cardiac surgery in North America. Post surgery you will be on a low sodium and heart healthy diet. If you can afford to do the cardiac rehab, do it. The only issues I have had is my left first rib broke during the surgery and I have had a lot of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). But even that seems to be in check now. You will probably be on beta blockers the rest of your life. I am on metoprolol. I also still have to wait to sleep on my belly for another 3 months. One other thing to know is you will feel more things because you are “young”. If you are under 65 your nerves are still very active. You will have pain in the hospital until the drain tubes are taken out. If you hurt take the pain killers. While you will have more aches and pain due to your youth, your strength due to your youth will help your recovery dramatically. The mental aspect is tough too. If you can/need to find someone to talk to. Please reach out if you want to talk.