question: My brother is 59 years old, about 5 11 old; he has lost weight down to 128 lbs., and is currently in the hospital on day 28. After open heart surgery my brother has experienced severe chest pain, on two ocasions and I was told three weeks later after being rushed to the ER, he had some inflamation since his surgery. Why is this? Also, after his surgery, tomorrow 4 wks ago, he has been given 2 pints doing surgery or after; the next week, given 2 pints, and the 3rd week, he was given 3 more pints, where is the blood going? Or is there something more serious than they are telling?