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just wondering if any of you drivers have evr had heart bypass surgery.i had it a little over a year ago and have a letter from my doctor releasing me for work with no restrictions,but i still get that look and an occasional question oh you have a bad ticker huh. to which i reply no and try to explain, but i have found out most people have already made up there minds.so just curious an i the only one or are there mre of us dealing with this. thanks
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Had bypass surgery back in '95. After some deliberations by the companies M.O. went back to driving. Hired on to 2 more companies since then with no questions asked, never had the fact of bypass surgery.
Now out due to another heart attack and the likelihood of driving or working again is slim to none.
Interesting note about bypasses. They only give the grafts about 5 years before they close back up again.
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thanks for the imput, 5 yrs huh, ouch m doctor told me i was fixed, guess driving truck and eating all that wonderful truckstop food didn't help alot either.i was lucky never had heart attack,just chest pains,heck i thought was from breathing cold air when working outside. guess i was really lucky. thanks for info.
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Hello:
I had Triple Bypass 2-99. Lost only 6 wks.
work. Have had no problems and have passed my
DOT Phys @ a 2nd yr check up by my Heart Doc.
He just said low fat @low salt diet. Plus of
course LOSE WEIGHT !!!!!!!!! I try it is comin
off but very slow.
GOOD LUCK
Chuckie
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That some companies will require a stress test (utilizing Bruce Protocol) on a regular basis in addition to validation from your cardiologist that you are OK.
Glad to hear you are doing well. BRAVO!
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I had bypass surgery in May, 1990. So, it's been nearly 11 years. And, yes, my doc quoted me the same statistic (five years and will need another surgery). I went on a strict diet and exercise program. I have beat the odds, so, don't let the statistic get you down. Maybe you will, too. Good luck.