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How Should Breathing Difficulties After An Heart Surgery Be Treated?

my bf had a heart surgery on february 2010 after staying one month at the hospital now the doctors say he has one year one year and a half left for him to live my bf used to smoke weed before but he stopped it before the operation he sometimes would block out or have difficulty in breathing is there anything i can do about this cause i dont want to lose him i love him so much
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that most likely his lungs are damaged badly and heart efficacy is also decreased which is why he is feeling breathless frequently.

It’s recommended for you to limit his oral fluid intake up to 1 liter per day and consult your treating cardiologist for proper guidance.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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How Should Breathing Difficulties After An Heart Surgery Be Treated?

Hello, After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that most likely his lungs are damaged badly and heart efficacy is also decreased which is why he is feeling breathless frequently. It’s recommended for you to limit his oral fluid intake up to 1 liter per day and consult your treating cardiologist for proper guidance. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist