after a CABG

[ed34]

A cardiologist told me after lots of tests in March 08 that the left side of my heart was a
bit 'stiff' and not relaxing as quickly as it normally would. He said this is normal when a
CABG has been performed and that was performed 6 months prior to the tests. Another
Cardiologist looked at the report and said the problem was well within limits and nothing
to worry about. Is this stiffness normal and does it return to normal over time? Everyone
I've spoken to that has had bypass surgery has never heard of this.

[ed34]

making stuff up? hardly
I just filled in my bio very quickly initially to post a question.
Complete history......

Jan 06 - Feb 07   Misdiagnosed Angina/chest pains as stomach disorder and prescribed
                          anti acid medication.
Feb 07                5 heart attacks over 3 days, high troponin, emergency DES to
                          Obtuse Marginal (OM1). Noted to have 100% occlusion in LAD and
                          several 50% blockages in RCA.
April 07               Exercise tolerance test, lasted 30 mins.
June 07               Nuclear perfusion scan (all heart tissue healthy)
Sept 07               Angina returned and hospitalised
                          Transferred to St. Mary's London for Rotablation to LAD
                          Cardiologist decided too dangerous and opted for CABGX3
Nov 07                Cardiac Rehabilitation (went well apart from dizzy spells)
Dec 07                Gasping for breath and angina
Mar 08                New Angiogram taken revealing bypass had failed. 1 Vein couldnt
                          be located and so CT scan was taken.
Apr 08                Offered transplant which I refused
May 08               Offered redo-CABG which I refused
July 08               Offered end type arterectomy to LAD which I refused
Aug 08                angina worsened, told to put Beta blocker from 2.5mg to 5mg
                         Hospitalised with pulse of 23.
Sept 08              Discharged with normal pulse and beta blockers back to 2.5mg
April 09               Visited GP to get advice and was sent to different cardiologist
May 09               New Angiogram
                          New Nuclear perfusion scan revealing heart muscle fine
June 09              Research Cardiologist stated he can rotablate LAD
Aug 09              Pre op checkup at St. Mary's London
Sept 09              Date for Rotablation to LAD and DES                

I hope you find my history satisfactory  

[cblmn7]

are you just making stuff up on this forum ive went back and read all your stuff your bio said all you have is one stent this one said you had cabg and some previous ones said your having rotoblation in sept which is it .are you just reading what people had done and saying you are having it too.if you just want to talk to someone go open a myspace page this is a serious forum of some people actually needing advice