Recovery after my Surgery
Following your surgery, your recovery will vary depending on the surgery performed.
For heart surgery, please see the basic timeline below, and you can download Your Surgery and Beyond: Cardiac Surgery for further information on your time in hospital and what to expect after your operation.
SEE YOUR SURGEON
SURGERY
SEE YOUR GP
SEE YOUR CARDIOLOGIST
FEELING RECOVERED
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
RETURN TO WORK
RESUME DRIVING
For further information, please see the below topics:
For more information
You can visit Frequently Asked Questions or look for answers in our books: Your Surgery and Beyond: Cardiac Surgery and Your Surgery and Beyond: Thoracic Surgery (see below).
For rehabilitation advice after surgery, you might like to visit the Heart Foundation website on looking after yourself after a heart attack or surgery, or download the My Heart, My Life book.
Or for further information on Thoracic (Lung) surgery you can read:
Or you may like to try the My Heart My Life website:https://www.myheartmylife.org.au/?source=HF_Web