Discharge Home After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

After surgery, your loved one will need your patience, as well as physical, mental, and emotional support as they recover.

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Discharge Home After CABG

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Most people are discharged home between 3 to 12 days after heart surgery. Within 3 to 5 days, most patients are eager to leave the hospital despite some apprehension about giving up the security of an expert medical team. It is important that your loved one - and you - be patient with the pace of recovery after discharge from the hospital.

While the majority of patients go directly home from the hospital, some may need to go to a rehabilitation facility first or require home health care. It is important to keep an open mind about what will be needed at discharge to ensure a successful recovery. In most instances, discharge alternatives are discussed before surgery but decided only afterward.

It usually takes about 6 to 12 weeks to recover after coronary artery bypass surgery, though everyone recovers differently. Both the cardiologist and primary care provider will offer guidance. 

Planning ahead

What can I do to assist my loved one?

Go with your loved one to their follow-up visits with the healthcare provider. 

Assist and ensure your loved one:

Regular daily routine

Although your loved one won't be able to return to all of their usual daily activities right away, developing a regular daily routine during the recovery period will help your loved one build their strength, recover faster, and get on the path back to normal. Some examples of things to include in this daily routine, or use to build upon:

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