My CABG done in sept. 2010. I am fit at present. Size of heart is normal. Pump rate is improves from 45% to 47% and no bad habits. I am vegetrian. In the morning I am doing exerxie and walk atleast 45 minutes. What are the chances of smooth life. If any problem arise in future what are the chances of second by pass if heart size is normal and pumping remains the same. Ashok Jain
Ashok don't worry post by pass you should undergo a test called stress THALLIUM every year, if stress thallium is good that means all the grafts are patent, these days' life expectancy post by pass is more than 25 year. Just follow all the medications get a stress thallium done every year, if grafts are ok nothing to worry about. Do exercise 45 minutes a Cayuse unsaturated fats avoid too much oil. Second by pass also have very good prognosis, less than 5% patient die after that, most of them have perfect prognosis, don't worry just get a stress thallium done every year