Was it painful? My dad is very concerned about my health, yet insensitive to my new moods. doi:10.1111/os.12507, (3) Mueller K, McGowan J, Kane S, Voyadzis JM. Roll on 10 months, I have had aortic replacement valve. This is so difficult . Hair loss, a side effect of hysterectomy, we may see when there is heavy bleeding or prolonged pressure on the scalp during surgery. When you get to shoulder height rotate them to straight out in front and then slowly back and down. The past few weeks been walking with a 5 pound weight. This surgery will require a . I have had pain, numbness, and constant soreness in my right breast. Cough continued for a total of 7 weeks. So last evening I started online research as I was having yet another episode and found this blog. Pain is our smoke detector. I start cardiac rehab very soon and walk 4-5 days a week. I have been surprised at the way this surgery has impacted me emotionally and physically. Ive had no swelling in my legs or anywhere. Things get better but, slower then anticipated. Thank you so much and continued healing! I had a quadruple bypass 5 months ago. Routine Office visit with no prexisting signs. Im used to be very active and now Im pretty much limited to walking 3-4 miles daily. See over 200 patient comments. Did you experience any form of nerve damage after heart surgery. Hi everyone. He was 57 at the time and thats far too young to have your life become so changed. Had 7 bypass surgery on may 7, 2019. She does 30-inch box jumps in CrossFit and is planning on competing in a bodybuilding competition! The thought of having my ribs cracked open terrified me but the repair to my valve was very successful. Neuroreport. I feel that I should be back to 90% at least, but I still have issues. First time was a quick recovery, but I was also 49. Hey all. I was told it could be stented at a later time. I am worried that I have done something. This blog does not offer advice, in any way, to anyone suffering from this disease. I couldnt eat and a Naso Gastric tube was inserted and I didnt even want to eat after I was taken off the Vent. I do not practice anymore. 5 months later, my chest still hurts and I have good and bad days. I will too. Now going on 5weeks post-op, im exhausted, bad insomnia, scar area burns like crazy. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! Ive been dealing with this since I was 7. The doctors can tell us a lot and thank God for them, but folks like you who are reporting from the trenches offer encouragement, lived experience, and advice. Your blog was very helpful knowing I am not alone. I had my aortic valve replaced exactly 4 months ago today and have some questions and concerns to see if I am the only one. What to expect after heart surgery the socIety of thoracIc surgeons Bright red stool chest pain (angina-like) similar to pre-op chills or fever coughing up bright red blood . I dont know what to do. I may sleep 2 to 4 hours or total broken sleep for the night. Little did I know my doctors would be out of the picture and the doctors at the rehab hospital would be in charge of my care. idea what it could be. I agree to get it check by all means, I just want her to know it happens. Just such strange things, most I dont remember but occasionally something will pop up in my head about a strange experience. No one one warns about it, just kind of happens. Hello Everyone, I thought I was alone with aortic disease until I read everyones post. Dizzy spells are frequent. He diagnosed my with pneumonia, gave me 2 gnarly antibiotics the almost caused me to have kidney failure! I quickly contacted him to get the cure and today me and my wife are now totally free from the virus, I am so much happy today that we have someone like this great healer out there,please sir keep your good work cause there are many out there who is in need of your healing medicine. I am now limiting my walking to 20 to 30 minutes a day. He acts like it is no big deal! my vision is not good and at time i get scared thinking i am getting blind. Ive always been positive & happy, but as I look back, I was feeling a little depression from feeling tired & miserable before the surgery, now that there is some Oxygen flowing, I generally feel great, I have a new lease on life! Pace maker implant 20 years ago after running the New York marathon with a fever and ended up with pericarditis. Id love to know where else to look for support/answers/advice/etc. It's hard work to overcome that sensation. I had triple bypass 5 months ago and was also put on Metoprolol. But on the short end, you're looking at 3 to 6 months before you regain full sensation to your nipples. However, I feel emotional. I am recovering now 2nd week at my younger daugher place, after they sent me home from hospital. I decided just to take one 500mg paracetamol in the evening, in case I have pain. Its going to be a long road to recovery; Im certain of it. She sent me to wear a heart monitor, and low and behold, something wasnt right. I still have a lot of pain on my le After open heart surgery, I have pain in both arms and hands. My cholesterol has dropped 132 points (LDL dropped 50%), my blood pressure is averaging 120/80 to 119/74 Corona Virus interfered with my doctors appointments, my cardiac rehab, my birthday, Christmas, New Years, my great granddaughters birthdays, my daughters birthday and so many other events, but Corona Virus nor the heart attack /bypass interfered with my faith and my determination to live, laugh and love. This still puzzles me how the heck did a CABG effect my walking and change my vision so much. Regarding those Bobs moods: trust me, we dont want ANYONE, including animals, to go thru Morphine messed me so much, that I came to psychodelic and delirium stage, with me trying to avoid closing my eyes, because I of so many crapy things happening in my head. My story began in 2013 with a suspected mitral valve leak. My scar is looking better but it is still a little red and some days it itches quite a bit. During the day, it is a bit less painful, but it still does, I had mitral valve repair surgery 6 weeks ago. Another reported after 4 years the dizzy spells stopped. Apparently my cardio Dr anticipated this as he has ben asking the past yr or so about heartburn. How long did you wait to get a mammo after OHS? My name is Laura. You will notice it in small increments. i have stopped smoking and trying to eat healthy as possible. 2017;4(1):38. doi:10.1186/s40634-017-0113-5, (17) Sowa Y, Kishida T, Tomita K, Adachi T, Numajiri T, Mazda O. I guess the discomfort never goes away. My concern is the top of the scar around and above the top of the incision is a big protruding lump. So just around 4 months now. She could barely go up or down a flight of stairs. Read More. Maryann Gomez, I am so sorry your are not feeling valued with your current healthcare providers. Jan 3, 2012. And it may be unavoidable. Open heart surgery is an operation to repair a fault or damage in the heart. Overall, I feel pretty good and it seems the more exercise I get, the better I feel. The one thing that has kept me really motivated to.hit all these goals is FAMILY, couldnt have done it without their support. I had OHS almost 3 weeks ago. I think I may be getting another one. Yesterday I had a cath and they discovered a blockage in a V formed where the LAD arterial meets a lesser artery. "Chest wall pain after cardiac surgery may normally last 3-6 weeks, but may last as long as 12 weeks on rare occasions," says Dr. Michael Fiocco, Chief of Open Heart Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the nation's top 50 heart hospitals. Our doctors need to do more! Well the Dr. should have retired long ago. There are many cut on my body since the procedure change during the operation (the first procedure minimal invasive was not success so I had to do the open heart surgery one). This community is sponsored by WomenHeart, an Inspire trusted partner. Home health nurse thinks it's gas, surgeon thinks it's mu, Hi.I am knew to this site.I will find out on Tues. when my open heart surgery will be.I have to have my aortic valve replaced.It only has 2 leaflets.I am still picking up my jaw from the cardiologist office.I am scared to death.I cry all the time and I'm loaded up on anti-depressants.Please I am seeking advise on how to stay in control and positive.I have always been very independent but,I assume, Hi, I am new to this site and this is my third post. ), then I have some good days & dont get too tired. I dont chose to, is it too early to start having problems like the people on the post. I had 9 hours of surgery on April 9, so I am going on 9 months. Then while in hospital I got an infection in my chest. Had full set of Labs last week. I have started back working out, but sometimes I do still have pain in my chest, it feels like tight in the middle of my chest, I would like to know how long i will feel this discomfort. Even though the surgery went well I am wrestling with post surgical anemia and mild asthma which affects my breathing and stamina. Please share the advice to me if it is normally to feel that tired after surgery for 2 months already? Both this and nerve pain can be similar, but by and large, nerve pain tends to feel more like electric shocks. He then booked me for an MRI so he could see the full extent. Will this pain go away ? I had the aortic valve replacement just over a year ago too (Im 56). But i need to take blood thinners like Walfarin or Acitrom. and i wasnt sure how much i should be doing . Yes Joanne. I am 60 years young, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery about 1 month ago. I have few symptoms associated with my heart disease and feel pretty well. Providers listed on the Regenexx website are for informational purposes only and are not a recommendation from Regenexx for a specific provider or a guarantee of the outcome of any treatment you receive. For most, nipple sensation will return within a year of the procedure, however total nerve regeneration . I had OHS on Feb. 12, 2020. Some patients may need more treatment to restore the sensation they lost. Any thoughts would be appreciated. One day at a time, good luck to all of you. I dont know how to live with this. The sudden fatigue others have mentioned still hits me 2-3 times a week and have to stop whatever I am doing and take a nap. Have any of your readers experienced this? Im 51 and had OHS almost 6months ago. If anyone is still experiencing breathing issues one year post and has any advice on that and anything that might reduce inflammation in the chest, your advice is greatly appreciated. Unfortunately I have never received any replies to my previous posts. Fortunately just scraped by before our worldwide pandemic of Covid. I pray God will guide and protect us both. I underwent ohs on 11th june 2018. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. Wow! Hang in there, you are not alone. Common Complaints After Surgery. 5 months smoke free too. Take care! But in physical therapy now for ten sessions and suddenly the last few days my upper chest hurts, also hurts when I deep breath. I will nr 4 wks post op May 24. just may need a little breathing room as long as he is careful let him do stuff (maybe dont let him try to breakdown a large cardboard box for recycling it hurts!!) Some days I just want to cry cause I feel like crap and discouraged. You are right and yes, there are many things that are common to both men and women that can affect how we heal as well as a few things that you point out are quite different in our physiology. As with any surgical procedure, open heart surgery requires incision care to avoid infection and minimize scarring. I am in 50s. They might not be as careful as I am. Try to do as much of what you used to do.your body will tell you when you should stop or slow downlisten to your body. My scars are good except for the area i got staph nfection but no one can see it. But still i feel little bit of energy lost during the day and i keep taking Vitamin C to reboot. My blood pressure is usually 156/92 (not good), but my heart dr says just monitor it for 3 months I am thinking of changing Drs. Nerve damage after surgery that doesnt go away after a few months can be devastating. In fact, the survival rate for bypass patients who make it through the first month after the . I went back to work 2 weeks ago. He said sternum intact & such pain is from muscle/rib retraction, referred pain etc & said it'll be better over next 3-6 months. Its only 3 months so Im praying it will get better and I do keep myself going cause God did give me another chance with life and lost 45lbs in 3 months since surgery. ASD primum. It was OVER, I was DEAD and a day later (off meds), I was still alive, three days Later I could shallow breathe, one week later I had an echocardiogram which said my EF was 45?? My score was 3700. This is what happens when scar tissue forms around a nerve after surgery. Don't Get Enough Food or Drink. Ive had my surgery 5 mos ago but still get it daily. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014;16:2936. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. I walk 5 miles daily and participate in many other activities. Your stories (for the most part) have encouraged me. I got sick when I was alone in Vegas for 7 nights. so live and love and know God loves you. And post OP delirium. Do they remove the sternum wires eventually after open heart surgery. Not yet cleared from rehab, not back at work because Im unable to stand longer than an hourI used to do 10 hour shifts on my feet before You got to hang in there & make it back. This is why many operating rooms feature padded surgical tables. Finally he said that I had a blockage of my aortic valve! Front Neurol. I am a 39 year old male, who had an aortic aneurysm (aortic root was replaced with dacron graft) and underwent a maze procedure for AFib (supposedly more effective for open heart patients). I fought in WWll with my dad in Germany and so forth. Hope this passes soon, I had double bypass on April 3. Some Pleural Effusion (L) Lung reappeared after the Surgery. I am taking Blood thinner (Acitrom 2 mg) daily. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. Hi to all. Had most of the problems one can have after the surgery but very slowly recovered. It feels healthy enough but, alas, six weeks later I had a brain bleed, due to blood thinning meds. Things can turn around in a day, be optimistic. It truly is one day at a time. I am having trouble with. I said lets do surgery and replace the valve! I am sure it is all quite normal but I am struggling to have any communication with the medical staff, the information I am getting is patchy and neither Bob or I were given any information on what to expect during his post-surgery recovery period. Location. working daily 5 hrs, sleeping like a baby, BP Good, Colesterol not so good. Complete recovery can take about one full year.". All I can say as that I am thankful to be able to spend time with my children, it is easy to talk about not being around when you are not sick. was told by a friend who is a nurse that people recover fast with the doctor i had do my surgery. Three years since my quad bypass. I was walking at least 3 times a week before Christmas. Started feeling myself slow down about five years ago. Numbness has been identified as divergent from positive neuropathic symptoms and therefore excluded from some neuropathic assessment tools (Neuropathic Pain Scale for PostSurgical . Pls share more detail on this for me. Asymptomatic prior. I had the procedure Dec1 and honestly have not had one moments pain. I have had such an emotional and spiritual journey. I was an extreamly healthy 33 year old man before my OHS and hospitalization this year. Had a heart attack on 1/18/19 with bypass surgery three days later. Drs say it takes up to six month to be at my normal self again. Bev. My name is Jan and Im 54 years old. Dealt w depression. I am at 12 weeks and now wonder if there is additional fluid. I am determined to keep up with my rehab and fight this but holy cow this is a tough one. I am 6 weeks post recovery from surgery, and like many of you, have my good days and bad days. My stitches will come off on Monday, and so far, I am very happy with my progress. back at work however work fewer hours than normal. To help you balance your fluids after heart surgery, your doctor may ask you to: Avoid adding salt when cooking. Unfortunately, I am struggling with the new normal . Surgery successful, blood clots in the harvest leg, blood thinners corrected the blood clots, recovery going well. I just couldnt get strong enough. Wonder if it is the metoprolol? Little did I know three days later OHS. I am coming to the conclusion that my life is over. 2016 Aug;123(2):504-10. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001301, (15) Codd EE, Martinez RP, Molino L, Rogers KE, Stone DJ, Tallarida RJ. Lost 25 pounds from my preoperation weight. I am slowly getting back to exercising (playing tennis). I have had aortic valve replacement just over 1 year ago. It was a shock to discover in a routine exam that I had unstable angina and an angiography soon after three up TVD. In this procedure, a nerve is visualized with ultrasound. Can't say whether the voltaren (aka voltarol in Europe) will help but it certainly makes the massage less abrasive to the skin! 2. But I push myself to deal with the pain until I got used to it and now 8 weeks later I can turn in the bed without a problem. Hello, I was just wondering if other people have experienced sternum pain after open heart surgery. from the time i found out i needed a bypass to a week or so after surgery it was tough and emotions would sometimes get the better of me and if your son is like me, prefer to be alone when those moments come. Family hx of cardiac disease (his dad died of a massive heart attack at age 65), so hed been seeing a cardiologist since he was 50, taking prescribed meds, exercising, etc. Good luckIve learned that the walking really helps! Im actually thinking about not having it done and just see what happens. I have had severe chest pain since the surgery and they think it is Chostachondritis or something like that so that might be what is going on with your boobmine is mainly in my sternum but I would guess your boob could be effected too what it is, is that you have major imflammation from the surgery in that areathey are doing steroid injectionsbut uhmm since I just got over a never ening 5 week period which they think the steroids is the cause I won't be doing them againI may just settle with the pain meds the rest of my life:-) don't know as haven't told the pain management dr. about the bleeding issue yet!!! Id like to know if anyone else has experienced this problem and if anyone has found a solution. Trying to find someone experiencing all the symptoms as I am 5 months after quintuple bypass & aorta patch. Just an abnormal EKG. I can barely walk and this has been a problem since the surgery. It helped very much. Chicago sang a song a very long time ago, feeling stronger every day. most of all thank God for giving you a second chance in life. However, that information will still be included in details such as numbers of replies. Rest when you are tired. I was referred to a cardiologist who then advised me that it would be a case of when, not if Id need to have a valve replacement. It would be so easy to give up and start wondering if this is even worth it. I am 5 months post cabg. I had a double bypass March 17th, 2020. Rehab is on hold due to COVID. My husband had open heart 2 months ago. Seems like it takes forever to get back to sleep and then wake up again a few hours later. After coming home from hospital I didnt need pain pills. Im still having some days of discomfort. I am walking some everyday but have not been able to increase the time as anticipated. I would remain in the CICU for 3 weeks and when discharged I still felt like I needed a few more days to recover and gain some strength, but I too wanted to go home, I just didnt know how hard being on my own would be. After spending 3 weeks in the hospital I dont think I ever got my muscle strength back. Wish Bob and yourself all the best . Paycewhat made you choose mechanical the second time around? I have recently been experiencing severe pain where my chest was split, worse when I breath. Two days later I had complete renal failure and died, they debated whether to revive me, and I guess they tossed a coin but gave away all my compression stockings and some personal stuff when everyone thought I would not be back, they decided to jump start me. Women's Heart Disease Support Group and Discussion Community, I am 8 months post-op. Recovery time after open heart surgery is about 6-8 weeks. Hoping knowing that pain issues after surgery are not uncommon and you are not alone helps:-). That was a mistake. I know its kind of a reach, but I would love to SCUBA Dive again. 12 days later my GP cleared me to go back to Gym. And the longer the surgery, the greater the chance that numbness will occur. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also.but im good, 2023 All Rights Reserved Family Heart Foundation. I had triple bypass the end of November and am looking at going back to work in a couple weeks. They feels like in the joints they need to be scratched inside and no mater what I do it doesnt stop. Seems a never ending journey to recovery and I'm 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Relieved to hear good day/ bad day periods so far after operation. Please stay positive. I loved reading your post. My struggle is with pain between my shoulder blades. Breast pain after open heart surgery. The prognosis following heart bypass surgery is both good and has improved over the past three decades. Thanks so much for any advice . I have 2 children mid 30s and 4 grandkids that I want to see grow up. If you were on your side during the surgery with your arm stretched out over your head your shoulder may have been injured. When my drain was removed it was very painful..not at all a relief and I have had a terrible pain i, I had open heart surgery a month ago and I wanted to know if its normal to still be in pain and my right boob hurts really bad and wondering if that's normal, Hi, I'm 47 and I've had 2 heart attacks. Mostly, I want to thank you all for sharing your storys and for this opportunity to share mine with you. Biggest issue is still my head, many issues to deal with as a result of the surgery. Its gonna take a while but it does get better some days. My story is similar to most everyone here. If you want to change your health for the better, I had to change what I was doing and the greatest change was joining an online group a physician led group and I am seeing the results and by mid July my plan is to have reached my goal weight and my cholesterol and blood pressure will be where it should be. The ribs and the cartilage. In most cases, numbness lasts for only a day or two after surgery. My problems with brain are no more there and I am very happy. Im feeling great. I hope it is better now. sternum pain Numbness and tingling in hands and aching in left hip when I sleep on my left side sternum separation Unexplained pain/discomfort under sternum Pain after open heart surgery removal of sternum Chest still hurts four months after the heart . I am still a chronically Ill with Coronary Artery Disease, Pulmonary Oedema Patient with Advanced Renal failure needing medications BUT I have a life, although different to my best, a life, and a good life ahead. Mitral valve surgery in April. My biggest concern is my age. The pain is awful. Though I havent had any drastic, or particularly uncomfortable side effects from the Meds, I met with my PCP and discussed changing/doing away with Meds if I can. I went to him and got an echo and he said that I needed a new valve! Numbness that isn't limited to the breast has many possible causes, including: abnormal levels of minerals such as calcium, potassium, or sodium. Sleeping is a mess, I sleep propped up a bit but basically wake up after abut 2.5 hours and am wide awake. you are 18 or older, you read and agreed to the. Thoughts? Thank you for sharing your story. I had lots of discomfort but little true pain, apart from the nerves in my leg where they pulled the vein. Blood clots are a medical emergency. More motivated. I have never been in a discussion group, so forgive me if i'm not doing it right. Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. The most popular is to take small hand weights about 1 or 2 lbs in each hand. I hope this helps someone. What with coping with the sternum pain as well, it was very painful. sensitivity (to the touch) reduced . I had to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Is it possible for Barbara to not have any scar from the top of her sternum down to her cleavage within 7 months of her surgery? Then fast forward to early 50s. Thanks for sharing. Taking several medications including Carvidilol that do cause dizzy spells but cant seem to get a consistent diagnoses and plan for the future. My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. In connection with a bout of Arterial Fibrullation two months ago, I was taken off of Plavix and put on Eliquis. It definitely can take a LONG time to feel fully recovered. My cardiologist says it's time to have something done. my surgery is this Thursday, and my doctor told me I would have a noticeable scar for 2+ years or so. Aches between your shoulder blades, over the ribs, in the back of the neck, chest or leg incision. Are any of you taking this drug and if so how did it affect you? Read that dizziness is a consequence of open heart procedure. I am just barely past 5 months from my OHS of triple bypass at the age of 57. Sudden change in temperature does not help eaither. As I write this ( 5/13/2019 at 7:30 pm) I just this morning had a CT scan of my Aorta and have an apointment with my surgeon tomorrow. My story May 3 2019 in need of triple bypass surgery, blockage 100%, and 80 to 90% in two, outcome was quadruple bypass. This problem was a genetic problem and it shooted up suddenly. I did have to laugh at the lady on the phone at their office.. 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