I had open heart surgery
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There is no single cause for coronary heart disease. There are controllable and non-controllable risk factors that can increase your chance of developing it. Many people don't know they have coronary heart disease until they have angina or a heart attack.
Some of the symptoms of heart disease:
⚠ Chest pain
⚠ Shortness of breath
⚠ Poor blood supply to extremities
⚠ Fatigue
⚠ Palpitations (fast or uneven heartbeat)
How to minimise risk:
❤ Eat healthy
❤ Be physically active
❤ Be a healthy weight
❤ Don't smoke
❤ Control your cholesterol levels
❤ Control your blood pressure
❤ Mitigate stress
❤ Minimise alcohol intake
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We are glad you are healing
Steve! I was just telling my mate Jerry Brown (from Adelaide) you two have too much in common now! He also had open heart surgery at the same age. They told him he'd be in for it but he's 65 and going strong, watching his son grow up and go to uni. So keep up the good habits and regular check ups. Long life and good health to you! ❤
Steve, I know we've never met, but wishing you a safe and speedy recovery!
Thanks Nick! I appreciate the well wishes 🙏 I enjoy your content FYI 🙌
Was not expecting to find Nick here :))
My dad had bypass surgery in his 50’s. He is now 95. Best of luck and support to you.
What’s his secret? I’m sure he must have made major lifestyle changes after his bypass to live that long!
Incredibly inspiring to see you back and looking great! Bringing awareness to heart disease to an audience of over half-a-million people might end up being the most important thing you’ll ever do, Steve. Wishing you continued health, happiness and prosperity. Cheers, my friend. ❤
Wow, thank you Vino! I felt compelled to share my story… people need to be more aware.
@@StevetheBartender_ my father had a very similar story back in 2017 and ended up needing his Aortic valve completely replaced, scary stuff and we don’t think about it enough as a society
A faulty heart but one of gold. Glad to have you back, Steve!
Thank you for this. My father had a 5-way bypass at 43, and later passed away after heart surgery at 58. I’m incredibly conscious of the danger and had every test possible every few years ro see where I am. Raising awareness about not just shrugging of symptoms is vital. Thank you again.
Hi Matt! Sorry to hear about your Dad. He was very young too, especially when he had his bypass. It's good to hear that you get checked regularly. I'll be incredibly cautious for my children too.
Strong message Steve. My father in-law went through a double bypass in his early 50's. It took him months if not years to fully recover. You doing this after 11 weeks is impressive.
Stay safe and put yourself first. ❤
Thanks Rasmus! I’ve been very focused on my recovery - eating extremely healthy and exercising every day. All will be changes for the long term.
I'm so glad you are alright! The heartbreak of not being able to hold your child is so bad, and the added worry about your partner having to pull all of the shifts while you recover.
I had a heart attack at 34 and, being female, fit, and young, I was initially ignored until a nurse insisted they check my levels. I'm 40 now and I still can't raise my arms too far above my head without some pain.
I hope you recover fully without any complications.
I've been watching your channel for some time and it has been so fun and informative.
Wishing you and your lovely family the best.
Hi Steve, I wish for a fast recovery, physically and emotionally for you.
About 3 years ago I spent 3 months in the hospital for a different heart disease (infective endocarditis). During that time I had a few liters of antibiotics pumped in me, had a couple of strokes, a balloon angioplasty, and a heart operation. During my time in hospital I needed something to look forward to, to keep me motivated, to wait for the day to be out of the hospital again. And I didn't want it to be something cheesy like "I want to see Egypt pyramids" but rather I wanted it to be something that would bring my friends and loved ones together. So I said to myself "I'm gonna learn how to make cocktails". Your channel was the first video I watched on this journey, and even though I now have a lot of amazing content creators in my subscription list, whenever I forget a recipe or need to refresh my memory your content is my first destination. Your warmth, sincerity, and you being an AMAZING instructor has given me a lot ease of mind when I was still an amateur and had doubts. Thanks to you I now have this hobby/new skill that genuinely changed my life, made me tons of new friends, and most importantly made my post-op recovery months so SO much more fun :)
Thank you again, stay safe!
I'm one month post-bypass surgery myself. I'm 58, so older than you, but still young for open heart surgery. I have the the genetics from both sides of the family, so I've worked all of my adult life to avoid this, but I failed to outrun my genetic destiny. My father had his first bypass at age 47 and died of heart disease at 53, so I can relate. The good news is that surgical outcomes have improved dramatically over the past few years. As you know, the first couple of weeks are rough, but at 30+ days, I'm feeling good. It's great to be free of the angina and shortness of breath. I'm glad the problem was found before I had a heart attack. You and I can look forward to long and healthy lives without disabilities, so we should make the most of it. Cheers!
All the best to you in your recovery, Rick!
Just lost my mom a few months ago to a heart attack when she was 53. Always going to take heart health seriously now
Damn, dude. That's scary shit. Be well. We need that smile in our lives.
Wish for a speedy recovery. I'm 77 have had 3 open heart surgeries and numerous cardiac caths with multiple stents. My first in my early 40's. By the way all of my surgeons have told me that a good cocktail never hurt anyone.
Take it easy Steve and fast full recovery. Cheers!
We missed you Steve! Hope you stay healthy and don’t rush into things! Health always has to come first ❤
Steve, happy that you caught this! We love you!
2023 can get fucked. Couldnt have said it better myself. Glad to see you back and look forward to more videos.
as a casual viewer i was wondering why i wasnt getting your videos pushed to me lately, glad to hear you're doing well!
Was wondering why you weren't in my feed. Damn, glad you're doing well brother
Absolutely wonderful seeing you back and looking good, Steve! I hope this reaches out to a great load of people and helps them realize the importance of keeping in touch with your heart. Heart Disease kills approximately 25% of the US population each year. However, it doesn’t get near the attention that other diseases get. That’s not to take away from any disorders but the fact remains that heart disease is the #1 killer of people in the US.
Listen to this message from Steve everyone and know the symptoms. I was lucky and ended up with a stent in my LAD, aka “Widowmaker” and survived. Not everyone does!
There are plenty of links and websites out there to help make you aware of these symptoms. Please check into it.
Take care, Steve and it’s nice to see you back.
Best of love Steve. I recovered from an abdominal surgery and it was miserable. Godspeed.
Get well brother. Take care of yourself. Age does not matter. I had a heat attack at 41. Hope you are well and keep the awesome videos going.
I’m glad you caught it before you had an MI. I had my first heart attack at 40 (95% blockage of the LAD) and my second at 47. Fortunately, that was the last. Nothing in the last 21 years. Take care of yourself and don’t shortcut the rehab!
A shock to hear this ! Nice of you to make this video. All the best on the road to recovery !
You got me through Covid stay at home and into home bartending. Thank you for that. Rest up and take care of yourself.
I didn't know why I stopped seeing your videos but I'm glad you're back and healing. Best of luck!
Hey Steve. This exact thing happend to my dad, his veins into the heart had a block which lead to a heart attack no one of us noticed, even not him. We didnt even discover it before he was sent into hospital after beeing sick for a week. The doctors kept giving him conditions that caused his sickness 3 times, but none of them were correct and no one really saw what it was. When he got into hospital they thought it was a heart attack at that point but they couldnt see any signs of it. Next morning they call from the hospital and say its pretty messed up and critical. After 1 month in a induced coma for his heart to rest and the doctors to do surgeries he managed to wake up after 3 tries trying to wake him up, his heart beat kept raising everytime they tried to wake him so it became unstable. Thankfully it went the right way the 4th time and we still have him with us today with a pacemaker combined with defibrillator operated in. Glad it went okay with you aswell, best recovery
Too bad, but you're back, Steve...and this is the most important. I wish you all the best for the future!
I had a triple bypass when I was 47. Very tough recovery. Glad you are doing ok
Glad to see recovering! Your story mirrors my husbands! Im grateful for you and your family
Our stories are very similar! Except I was 51 when I caught a (killer) heart attack before it caught me.
Keep making progress and life can continue as you want it to be! You have a lot of years left to spend with the ones you love.
Keep the faith!
Steve- Greetings from New York. I just came home 3 days ago from a long-planned aortic valve replacement surgery (cow valve), and a single bypass. All went smoothly, Thank God. I will be thinking of you, and wishing you a successful recovery. Easy does it, and we will get there. Please keep your updates coming.
When I saw the email and the thumnail "I had open heart surgery," I thought - well that's a helluva name for a cocktail. Then I saw your video and DAMN Steve I had no idea! Take all the time you need to recover. I look forward to the regular posting again! And I look forward to you coming up with an open heart surgery cocktail whenever you feel up to it ;)
I haven’t had heart problems. But I’ve been through serious health problems as a young person. Cancer treatment. When I was done, I looked very different. Generally lean and unhealthy. I was also very unsure about my future. Listen to me closely, your most incredible days are ahead. Your vitality has not yet peaked at 39. One day, very soon, you will struggle to even remember y 0:12 our open heart surgery. Believe in the process and know that in time you will top the next mountain. I’ve watched you for some time, and I know your personality will absolutely smash this adversity and will reach new heights in all aspects. I’ve lived it, and seen how it all plays out. (This isn’t some feel good church s**t)Shake those cocktails and smile bro.
I'm glad you made it to the other side of this ordeal. Having survived a cardiac arrest in 2022, I can totally relate to where you are. Best of luck going forward.
Wish you the best in your recovery Steve, hope to see you back smiling at the camera soon!
Speedy recovery. You look well. Take care of yourself. My cousin a smoker, obese, and diabetic didn't make it past 65 years old.
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Welcome to the ‘zipper club’!! Had surgery at 51 for an enlarged aorta, and what an adventure it was. You will come through this with a new outlook and be stronger than ever. 😊
Happy you’re looking as healthy as possible!
What an ordeal. Glad to have you back Steve.
I was diagnosed with a faulty aortic valve in 2017 at the age of 47! Replaced with a titanium valve at Papworth (uk) took a few months to recover but still here and doing well…
Best wishes to you and hope your recovery continues to go smoothly! Keep up the great work 👌🏻🥃
Hope you continue to heal. Be patient...it is a long recovery. I had mine about 15 years ago (also young, about 37)
Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the US. - On average, one person dies every 33 seconds or so. It can impact anyone at any age, and you can live a healthy lifestyle and still be impacted due to hereditary traits.
Heart surgery can impact so many things in your life...Emotions, hyper-sensitivity in your chest, lack of energy, sex drive, motivation, mortality thoughts, depression, etc....I still have not gotten back to "normal". It is super helpful if you have a partner that helps watch over your well being, and points out the changes they see in you, so you can try to work towards overcoming them.
Some folks recover within months, others it can take years. (and still others fail to recover completely physically, mentally, or perhaps emotionally. Everyone is different and will have their own recovery process.) - The best advice is to go at your own pace, and do not try to live up to expectations set by anyone. (It is amazing how the folks working in physical therapy think they have all the answers when they have not endured the event.)
Also, as a matter of semantics, it is not open heart surgery - it is heart surgery. (or open chest surgery) - They do not open your heart up, they graft harvested arteries to the outside of it. (Nit-picking - sorry...It is one of the quirks I picked up after my procedure....) 😁😁
Remember, no one gets out of here alive, so just live well, and enjoy your family and friends. It is amazing how after a major life event like that, we finally realize how trivial that job is, or the car trouble is, or that D on the kids report card, etc....I know I have learned not to sweat the small stuff anymore.
Cheers!
(Your doctors likely have told you to lay off the fun stuff like drinking and smoking and eating tasty foods, but you can still enjoy a half of a cocktail once a day!)
Glad our boy Steve is still with us 🩷 🥰 🫂
Hey Steve, late comment here, glad you are better now and recovering. Your videos helped my gf and I have some great times during the lockdowns of 2020. Thanks for all you do and God bless you and your family.
Get well soon my friend ❤
When I was 8 I woke up having my eyes crossed. When I went to the doctor he had told me that a blood clot had ripped and flowed into my brain, causing the blockage of oxygen. The my parents discovered that I needed an operation on my heart. Today I'm almost 23 and playing basketball, volleyball and climbing, studying English philology and doing great overall. It's so nice to see that you Steve spread awareness for this topic because I know things can escalate really quickly and end up tragically. Good luck on your recovery, friend.
Steve brother you’re a legend! Glad to see you back hope everything smoothes out
I had open heart surgery when i was 7 (now 56), so yeah... it can happen to anyone. good on you for making this video and best wishes to you going forward!
Get well soon Steve!!! All the best from Germany mate!
I took a hiatus from drinking for personal reasons, and so when I stopped seeing your videos pop up on my feed, I thought maybe it was a sign I was heading in the right direction. I had no idea at what expense that “sign” was. I’m really glad to hear that it all went well, even though I hate hearing that it happened at all. And if you’re wondering, I’m still on the hiatus and will likely remain for a while, though I will still check out your uploads because of your sheer charisma and how entertaining your videos are to watch. Cheers brother, here’s to you and a long fulfilling life 🍻
Wish you well Steve. Glad to see you back
Holy shit Steve! Amazing to hear your story and that you're on the mend.
I am also 39 and had high cholesterol (8.6) and got put on statins 3 months ago and back down to 5.2 now. Don't eat particularly badly and also at the gym 3+ times a week.
I've had AF and other things which couldn't be diagnosed in the past. Can literally be sitting there having a conversation and the HR jumps to 180+ then 2 mins later, back to 70.
Life is short, enjoy every moment. Keep doing the amazing things that you do, every day.
Thank you for raising awareness. Been living with congenital heart disease all my life. The science gets better every year but it can be an invisible disability. Stay well!
Oh Steve, so glad you are alright & on the recovery. I am a RN in Texas (retired now) but I used to work in the SICU and take care of all the open-hearts right after surgery so I know what you have been through.
Steve, I wish you all the best. Thank you for sharing this! Loads of love, you're awesome! Your wife rocks bad ass!
Omg glad you’re still with us
I'll be marking STB on my calendar every Wednesday!
Rest well and return strong, brother
That must have been terrifying! Thank goodness you were fairly healthy at the time, I hope that helps in the recovery. All the best!
Glad to see you back. My dad has had multiple heart surgeries.
Hope you're ok Steve. Take it easy and wishing you a full and speedy recovery
Wow. I’m so grateful that you were able to have it fixed before you had a full on STEMI - those are incredibly dangerous for younger patients who haven’t developed a lot of collaterals. I hope you have a great recovery and make whatever adjustments you can make to have a full life.
Hi Steve,
I'm really glad you did something about it rather then push it back and ignore it. Far too many men still do that, so kudos to you. I had my first two stents at 35 (in 1996) and I was very fit as a soccer player. Yep, genetics. Just because your body might look great, nasty stuff can still lurk beneath.
Like you, I advocate all the time for looking after one's health... it's the most important thing we have.
I'm really glad you had a gym regimen, now, as we all know, it's about the food. That can be a huge challenge at times.
Not really wanting to get political, but it is important to recognise that medical policy, education and science-based research have helped all of us not just with heart disease but everything else too. Those doctors, surgeons and the totally brilliant nursing staff are pure gold and should be valued more highly than they are.
And in Australia, we are all eternally grateful we don't have to sell our homes to receive quality medical treatment. We know socialised medicine is tough to make work, after all, only 31 of 32 developed countries have manged to achieve it.
Cheers buddy.
Best wishes to you, Steve. I went through that at age 30, 3 weeks before the due date of my son (thankfully he decided to show up 2 weeks late, the day after I was cleared to drive again). Great reminder to not ignore the symptoms, even if you think you're too young.
Good to see you back Steve. Cheers Tim.
All the best big man. You'll come back stronger
I too had open heart surgery on June 30. It gets better after some months and you will get better. Best of luck to you and get back to work. You are missed.
Take it easy Steve and I wish you a full recovery. Imma drink to your health !
So glad you got that taken care of before it turned into a heart attack. Love your videos!
My cousins husband was your age and had to go for his flight physical (US Navy Pilot). The doctors wouldn't let him leave the hospital. He had to write letters to my cousin and their daughter in the event he did not come through the quadruple bypass. Thankfully, he came through it very well. However, his flying days were over. I'm so happy your surgery went as well. I know the recovery takes time, and surgery is tough physically and mentally, but you're strong. Wishing you the very best. XOXOXO'S ❤❤❤ from San Diego.
Take Care Steve, my dad and uncle had bypass surgery and lived to over 90 years old
So glad you're recovering - I hope you feel back to your best self soon!
Glad to hear you’re feeling better brother. Take care of yourself and get well soon!
Have a speedy recovery, man!
Wow, thanks for sharing.
Glad to hear you are recovering.
So glad your feeling better steve
no way that's messed up man. glad you doing much better now.
wow, dude - sorry to hear but great to see you back and on road to recovery. thanks for your candor.
Sorry to hear and glad you’re on the mend mate!
Thanks for sharing this Steve. My Dad, one of 18 kids (15 boys!) had a heart attack at 75. He had symptoms but didn't tell anyone. He had a quad-bypass and lived to 92. Most of his siblings died of heart problems much earlier, some in their 30's. His Dad was gone at 52 from heart attack. Now I am being tested for lingering chest pain at 54. I am paying attention! I wish you a speedy return to normal and continued great success, most of all a long healthy life!
1 of 18!? Your Dad still got to live a long life even with a quadruple bypass. I hope you get an answer for your symptoms and that you get everything sorted. Best wishes!
Stay with us Steve we need you and love you❤🤗
So happy that your surgery all went well. I have always watched what I eat and have been in good shape. However, three years ago, out of the blue had a heart attack and ended up with a stent. Nine months later, I started to have chest pains. I went back into surgery two years ago for a quadruple bypass.Your bringing attention to this health issue is SO important. I'm sure that you have saved many lives with this video. May God bless you with good health as well as your family! Cheers!
Full and speedy recovery!
All love brother. Because of you I have totally started documenting my recipes and plan on turning them into a book for myself and documenting my journey. Stay strong minded because that’s the biggest difference when dealing with health. Headed to Sydney soon and will enjoy your scene.
Everyone else as a bartender over 20 years in Toronto. The very least I can say is take it easy. Don’t over do it. These days are numbered so why be super hazed out during them. Take care y’all
I am glad to hear that you are on the mend! I am also looking forward to see gently stirred drinks for a while.
Health comes first!
Hey Steve! Huge fan! I’m glad you’re recovering well. My father had open heart surgery back last April. He feels much better after having it. The recovery is long but the end result is totally worth it. God bless man!
quick recovery, mate! Cheers!
Stevo! Glad you're OK, pal. Take care ❤
Fastest recovery for you, man. Cheers!
Wishing you a fast and complete recovery!
much love Steve! we are lucky to have you with us!
Fast and full recovery Steve. Greetings from Lima Perú
Prayers for a continued recovery!
Take care buddy, good to have You back.
Best wishes Steve, great to have you back👍
God bless Steve the bartender wish you have a fast and great recovery happy healthy and prosperous life 🙏🙏🙏
We love you bro. Take care of yourself. You need to be around for a long long time.
glad to hear the good news. wishing u a speedy recovery :)
Thank goodness you sought medical help when you did. Sometimes symptoms are not so classic especially for women. I believe one of the worst aggravating factors are parents with heart disease despite being very fit and active.
Give your self plenty of time to heal, your mental health takes a beating too during this time especially when this all happened so fast. It’s sobering to say the least.
All the best to you Steve for a full recovery and long life! 💪❤
I wish you a great recovery - physically and mentally!