# For Open Heart Surgery survivors .. carrying while recovering? **URL:** \ **Category:** Firearm Training\ **Created:** [May 9, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/for-open-heart-surgery-survivors-carrying-while-recovering/128573 "2026-05-09T11:44:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![Gary\_H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/gary_h/32/5302_2.png) [@Gary\_H](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Gary_H)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/for-open-heart-surgery-survivors-carrying-while-recovering/128573/3 "2026-05-09T12:22:00Z")
It was about 3 months before I felt comfortable trying live fire. I started carrying again before I returned to live fire, but honestly don’t remember how long after the surgery. When you feel it is necessary to start carrying again probably depends a lot on which camp you are in - providence or destiny. Providence means the protection of God. Destiny means something that is bound to happen, or that was predicted to happen. > [@Open Heart/Bypass Surgery](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/open-heart-bypass-surgery/76028/100): > > Thank you everyone for your prayers and support +1 Open heart 6 coronary artery bypass surgery was 3 weeks ago today. I am currently walking a couple of miles every day (2-3 combined sessions) and pulling up to 2250 milliliters on the Incentive Spirometer. I was able to pull up to 3000 prior to the surgery, so getting pretty close … I have begun minimal dry-fire practice, but have not carried anything beyond pepper spray since the surgery. I cannot physically rack my 10mm pistol… > [@How long has it been since you've been to the range?](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/how-long-has-it-been-since-youve-been-to-the-range/25129/803): > > Due to open heart surgery featuring 6 bypasses, I have not been to the range and trained with live fire since 3 November 2021 (a little over 3 months). I just put a new trigger from W Engineering ([Sig P938/238 Skeletonized Aluminum Trigger - W Engineering USA](https://wengineeringusa.com/shop/p938/sig-p938238-trigger/) ) in my Sig P938, so I stopped at the range to test it out today. Much to my surprise the very 1st shot at 5 yards was a bullseye! This is how the 1st magazine played out at 5 yards: And this is the same target as it wa… My cardiologist is currently watching the same valve issue you just went thru. He is suggesting I might want to go the artificial valve replacement proceedure rather than what you just went thru. Sorry, I can’t resist one more link: > [@I have a prayer request](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-prayer-request/90703/295): > > It would be nice if some of you could add me to your prayers for a couple of days. I had 6 bypasses 4 years ago. I’ve had an annual heart echocardiogram (sonogram) since then. Last week’s echocardiogram shows I have aortic stenosis. This basically means my aortic valve isn’t working quite right. I am scheduled for a TransEspohageal Echo (TEE) on Thursday to further diagnose. Under general anesthesia they will put a device down my throat and get a more detailed look at the valve thru the es… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/for-open-heart-surgery-survivors-carrying-while-recovering/128573)._