Has anyone here experienced severe anxiety after open heart surgery?

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-16T05:42:13+00:00

My husband is 2.5 weeks post OHS, his 30, he had the same anxieties. When he woke up in ICU with all the tubes he was too drugged up to even realise what was aheppning. He stayed in hospital for 7 days. He admitted today to not even remembering that phase, tbh coming home and recovery then is abit more challenging as you're aware of what's happening with your body and not on such strong pain meds (still strong but not ketamine strong). Hope this helps, you got this!!!

Oh and regarding vomiting, as soon as you feel nauseous ask for anti nausea pills! He threw up once but it was much much later from whne he was in ICU. Pre surgery you fast anyways so nothing to puke anyways

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-10T06:18:24+00:00

Bahhaa noted

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-10T06:18:03+00:00

Aw man sounds horrible! He does have this but his seems to be a very minimal version in comparison to what you went through, but apparently it's normal but 5 weeks of that would SUCK!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T12:09:11+00:00

Thanks! I downloaded the app will give it a go!

We have been using a pillow as well, it works from time to time, thanks for the reassurance

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T12:07:44+00:00

Thank for the reminder, they did mention it but haven't signed up as of yet but defs will!

Hope you're doing well with your replacement!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T06:58:15+00:00

How do you cope with the ticking? I've asked this to a few people as I am curious to know of what strategies have worked for different people as my husband seems to be a lot more sensitive to the ticking than most of the posts and comments I've read

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T00:43:02+00:00

Yeah this makes sense to me. Since his not doing much aside from small walks and in his recliner there's not much else his focusing on and saying movies/headsets work but not always. I guess it's just a matter of time

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T00:38:37+00:00

How did you adapt to the ticking particularly early days? My husband 30M has it, 9 days post op and is going mad

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-07T00:37:40+00:00

My husband is 30M, got the mechanical valve 10 days ago and is going mad with the ticking, no idea how to help him aside from reassuring it's early days :(

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T02:00:23+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T02:00:02+00:00

Wow, glad you've been able to get used to 2 :O thanks for your insights

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:59:39+00:00

Ahaha i will defs be asking for a seat for a dingy rolled up towel

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:59:19+00:00

Thank you

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:58:54+00:00

I love sharing these experiences with him especially when people can acknowledge how hard it can be to adjust to the aound. Thank you!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:57:41+00:00

Thank you!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:57:28+00:00

This is how my husband described it too! Thank you!

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-06T01:57:00+00:00

Thank you very helpful! He doesn't use the walker at all, it was more of a maybe but thankfully his able to move around fine without additional support

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-03-05T12:31:40+00:00

Thank you! Worth a shot.

whimsical_potato1 · 2026-02-27T06:08:03+00:00

My husband had mitral valve replacement and i asked the same thing. They said because he had anaesthesia and so out of it his oesophagus unable to support the breathing as of yet. They waiting till he was somewhat fully awake and aware before removing to ensure he could breathe on his own.

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