Objective The aim of this study was to perform a meta-synthesis of findings of myocardial infarction（MI）patients’ experiences of recovery after returning to society. Methods We searched databases including the Cochrane Library,Joanna Briggs Institute Library,PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,PsycINFO,CINAHL,CBM,WanFang,CNKI and VIP. All of the qualitative research on the real experience of MI patients returning to society after being discharged from the hospital were collected. The search time limit is from the establishment of the databases to November 2021. The JBI critical appraisal tool for qualitative research in Australia was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies,and the results were summarized and integrated by integrating methods. Results A total of 13 original studies were included. 47 findings were collected,and then the similar results were grouped into 11 new categories,and finally these categories were integrated into 3 synthesis results. Integration result 1：living with psychological loads,and the patients were facing physical and mental challenges. Integration result 2：reflecting on the value of life and strive to change one selves. Integration result 3：recognition of the world,and desire for outside help. Conclusion Although MI patients have been treated to save lives,they are still living under different degrees of pressure after discharging from the hospital. The future life is full of uncertainty,and each person’s coping ability is different. Health care workers and members of the public society need to pay more attention to their feelings and needs after returning to society,and to provide necessary health care knowledge and living skills to help them learn to coexist with the disease and better adapt to social lives.