Can breathe okay raise all three balls ln the respiratory exercisor .sleep almost on either side but not fully sideon. One issue is that it is highly specific but has low sensitivity. Somewhere between my knee and upper calf they exposed the nerve. A Dacron graft was attached from the root to the hemi-arch. Hey Stuart On two occasions these episodes caused Afib which resulted in me being put on Xarelto. Always think about a blood clot if there is one swollen leg after a surgical procedure. Im blessed. I think feeling low and depressed is kinda normal also because i too have gone through these spells. I was an extreamly healthy 33 year old man before my OHS and hospitalization this year. Everyones stories are very informative. Im 5 months past CABC-x4. The first time because I still experience numbness in my arm and the second time because I was having severe back pain. My story began in 2013 with a suspected mitral valve leak. All the articles I can find say I should be past pain and just fine by now! What Im reading in some of these comments is that they are never the same after the op? Stay positive and MEDITATE! I have a hard time sleeping. Chicago sang a song a very long time ago, feeling stronger every day. Within 3 hours my doctor called me and said I need to find a cardiologist immediately. If you were on your side during the surgery with your arm stretched out over your head your shoulder may have been injured. Jennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Is this normal? Needless to say I was not happy and told him so. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. I wont have it done again even if its needed. Im still experiencing chest muscle pain. I too have good days and bad days. I notice that currently I still feel tired (almost faint sometimes. He ordered an Echo, EKG. Here are its top four types: Median Sternotomy Scars These scars are typically 8 to 11 inches long since the sternum is cut open from top to bottom. The effect was to give me huge electric shocks in my calves and knee. Ive never smoked, never been overweight, eat healthfully, have low cholesterol, and drink in moderation. Now about nine months out still have some minor tingling at incision and drain tube scars. Surprisingly ( after a minor heart attack which may or may not be related), I found out that I had a very large hole in my heart. But it's important to "refuel." Food gives . Maryann Gomez, I am so sorry your are not feeling valued with your current healthcare providers. But when University of Toronto cardiac surgeon Dr. Bobby Yanagawa pondered the same question online recently, he received a surprisingly wide . I still tire very quickly and feel like truly doing nothing at this point, everything is a struggle, some days not as bad but still a struggle. I found myself here today to look up how weather can effect this because its freezing in Colorado and the atmospheric pressure seems to alternate between a feeling of a bowling ball stuffed in my chest and the feeling of a bowling ball sized hole in my chest. Hello Mark, good to hear your story and truly hope youre recovering really well. I have found these comments so informative. After all, you can't feel pain when you are numb to it. I find that if I stick to these 2 things religiously (because there certainly isnt very much else that we can control, besides diet, exercise, and sleep! Tomorrow i go for my first mammorgram since my open heart surgery. I am a health care practitioner myself. Another artery was 70% blocked but they felt it was too calcified to try a bypass. Im 39 years old and this was something unexpected. Most of my scar looks OK, flat and thin. ASD primum. Struggling keeping the weight off. I am 4 months post bypass surgery and doing really well. Talk with your surgeon so you understand the risks beforehand. 85 clinic locations offering non-surgical Regenexx solutions for musculoskeletal pain. Find and research over 1,500 patient-recommended heart valve surgeons. I am an Eagle and Ranger scout in the B.S.A and used to enjoy rock climbing, hiking, kiteboarding, snowboarding and such. Came home on 15th day, and while still hurting on scar and general rib area,and right shoulder, feel hopefull that before spring, Ill be back to normal. The Statins, and blood thinners, and fluid pills and I never knew what kind of day I would have. Can't say whether the voltaren (aka voltarol in Europe) will help but it certainly makes the massage less abrasive to the skin! . I am six months 12 days out. I acknowledge with all the complications & now ongoing health issues I never had before, there has got to be a reason why. I went to him and got an echo and he said that I needed a new valve! Hi Vince. And it can last for hours or even days after surgery. Ten days later I had a pacemaker put in. I go to work i serve customers and talk to them i get out of breath doing that. Patient reviews and testimonials on this site should not be interpreted as a statement on the effectiveness of our treatments for anyone else. I was irritated by Hospital Staff and discharged myself. I would love to know if you are still having this problem..and if so, what is it like now?. Had a heart attack on 1/18/19 with bypass surgery three days later. Just started doing ten minutes twice a day on my excercise bike if this helps to get back to normal (what ever normal was before) but is this shortage of breath normal after reading some of the threads on here it seems that it is. I have lingering angina like chest pain and general soreness that is slowly dissipating. I am 3 months from terrible mitral valve replacement and couple other procedures. Hi, It will be exactly 3 months old on 20th June 2019 after my Surgery. Any advice on how I can build a support team and how can I prepare myself and family for surgery while I'm away? No, it's not definitely go and see your doctor or the surgeon. You raise a really good question about nerve damage and heart surgery. -Sharp pains in the balls of my feet when I attempt to walk on treadmill the past week. Walk at least 2 to 3 times a day for 20 to 30 minutes. I hear you Maryann. I am 56 years old I had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced. Also, I slept of and on AlL day, yesterday. Feeling tired most of he time, sleeping is problematic but refuse to give in to that. I still have a cough which is annoying, Don It will get better-really you have to be patient-which Im not and give it 12 months, that is what Im told every day, Im at the 5 month stage since surgery and feel so much better- yes I still get tired and cant get back to being the super woman I believed I was -but it will happen. Started physical therapy for the Vertigo three weeks ago no help. One of the biggest issues we see after surgery is scarring around the nerves (1). There are different conditions that can lead to neurapraxia after a breast enhancement . I am having vision problems as well my Vision has worsened since surgery I went from not needing glasses for Distance to I cant see 30 40 feet and failed a Drivers Licenses Renewal!!! I am quite nervous about being prepared, but I am getting through that. Although most swelling and bloating will clear by 12 weeks, you may find that swelling ebbs and flows for up to 12 months after surgery. All the best, Mike, Great place to come to and read all everyones journey. It is also called "pump head.". Last Forward to today March 27.unreal last night things progressed fairly well and to me, somewhat rapidly. I cant seem to warm up then Im so hot I need to fan myself. Stretching may have been too muchsoooo will eliminate weight. I had a triple bypass just about four months ago. Andr Simon, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital, tells us how heart surgery has developed during his 21-year career. I have good support but that doesnt change the emotional roller coaster. All shortness of breath was gone after about 6 days of Home Therapy and walking on the treadmill. I need advice, my 49 year old son had a triple bi pass open heart surgery and I have no idea how are how much to help him. I am still amazed that I was home 3 days after open heart aortic valve replacement. Tramadol and several anticonvulsants synergize in attenuating nerve injury-induced allodynia. So, Im doing chemical stress test and rarely get feedback when I ask questions from Cardiologist #2. I look forward to be normal and be productive. That is unreal to me! 2012;2(4):129131. Since then I have been in the ER twice. Hello. Little things that were once only an afterthought have become so much more significant and dear to me. Five/six days later, had the OHS. 63 years old with no symptoms whatsoever. Hello everyone, my name is Layne and I had my OHS this past June. It's also called a cardiac event recorder. Open heart surgery is an operation to repair a fault or damage in the heart. Still sleeping in my recliner, which oddly is a lot more comfortable than I would have thought, especially surrounded by a lot of pillows. Just wondering . An the only thing that helps is to push on it and I told him I can't go around holding my boob, he laughed. Appetite is good but I need to lose weight. Scott Sundick, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. I was recovering well but soon I became dizzy when standing with a slight slur and right hand coordination. Doctor wasnt sure how I survived as I had 100,99,99,99 blockage on 4. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! Greetings from South Africa. Thank you for sharing your story. Playing 18 but, not walking yet. My scars healed quickly and are hardly visible today. walking) when you have the clearance to do so. I am trying to find what normal is I did go through the surgery and overall the recovery, I thought great. Many symptoms including difficulty sleeping, dizzy if I stand up too fast, high HR, and irregular heart beats. And it can last for hours or even days after surgery. I work in a position where I am doing presentations and meeting people and sometimes I find it hard to concentrate; it feels like Im thinking through honey. Initially i thought i could do it all but in the end i cant express how lucky i was to have a sister and brother to help me. There are other battles I contend with, but mostly I feel blessed by God Almighty to have this second chance. I had a pump placed in my Heart during the Cath and they discovered I needed By-pass. I walk 3 miles a day. Once in ER, they gave me a nitro and everything stopped hurting. And shortly after pericarditis. I have been so worried and sad, he has a huge , hard 6 months ahead. Sorry to hear about your post operative pains, but its a relief as well.Im 8months last the same operation as you (with an unexpected bypass as well during the op) and have a number of pains I keep assuming its the scar and nerves and nothing more serious. 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. Nerve damage after surgery that doesnt go away after a few months can be devastating. also experienced complete visionary loss in one eye, and significant headache. The most common symptoms of nerve damage after surgery are usually numbness, tingling, burning, muscle weakness or atrophy. Brain keratan sulfate and glial scar formation. Lost about 20 lbs and have been able to keep it off. So here I go backwards to Cardiologist #2 and he told me I needed a stent put in. My PCP gave me clean bill of health. I feel good physically but at times, psychologically, I am really struggling. My surgery was on March 20th, I am recovering good by Gods grace, only thing sometimes I feel short of breath And also little bit of memory loss which Im trying to recover. I didnt feel any pain or tightness as I was raking but a couple of days after I feel tightness across my chest. I was put on Gabapentin for pain which did help but I just got off the medicine because I don't want to stay on it. I had to reduce my work hours. She has experience in primary care and hospital medicine. I guess, for me, it was a hereditary thing. However, my pain doesn't seem to be from the rib as much as IN my breast. Ride my bike daily, went on 8 kilometer trail hike with a friend the other day. While I am exercising 5-6 days a week, can keep up with 20 year olds on the basketball court and can steal bases in my baseball league, routine breathing is still a daily challenge. I am generally a positive happy person and am very thankful for each day God gives me. Are you on pain killers? Initial surgery went well, although my left thigh has been numb ever since. Minimally invasive surgery sometimes uses robotics. Surgeons who work on the face understand the potential for nerve damage. Some of the symptoms of scar tissue pain include: inflammation (swelling) redness. Now Im seeing a Cardiologist. Treating it as "normal" is a risky thing there could be all kinds of possible reasons for pain and some are serious. Hi all, i am Vanna 29 years old. Would you be so kind as to share the website that you referred to (the physician led group)? Turns out it was all in my head. Some days I nap for an hour or two after my 7AM Meds, some days Ill doze when watching TV in the evenings, some days no naps. I was very very poorly no i wouldnt go through it again. And Im also walking about 5 miles a day, and I walk every day whether I feel like it or not. 2016 Aug;123(2):504-10. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001301, (15) Codd EE, Martinez RP, Molino L, Rogers KE, Stone DJ, Tallarida RJ. 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. After further tests, he said I have mitral valve prolapse (nearly state 4) and I need surgery immediately. it was the absolute highest mountain I ever had to climb. Ann Surg. It involves injecting medicine around a specific nerve or cluster of nerves. Cant remember, cant think, cant sleep, cant drive a car. I have been on pain meds since my surgery, I am thinking that they are going to have to go back in and hopefully fix this, I was just wondering if other people have had this done and what kind if success, Greetings! I just wanted to comment on changing doctors . All that said, I am not back to normal. This means your surgeon makes smaller incisions to access your heart. I am 5.5 weeks out from triple bypass on Feb 19th. Of course sex has been off the table ever since. I happy to say that this was a success and my left atrium has shrunk almost back to normal and ejection fraction is almost normal.i am walking 5 miles daily. There is no real resting periods,with a constant stream up to +50 per day of various members of the Medical teams continually interrupting you just as you are able to doze off or want to go to the toilet..Am sure it is a strategy to make you want to leave the Hospital to find somewhere to be left alone & in peace..(home)..Very simple things become complex, with the staff all seeming to come up with different answers..Being thrown a new list of medications,instructions etc,without any real understanding of same is thrown at you on your way out..the last 2 days & departure day, were the most frustrating. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. Sorry for jumping right in, and so. Changes in the weather appear to make it worse. (I was shocked & terrified when my surgeon told me this was not caused by the harvesting of veins from each leg) Horrible, especially at night! Around 6-8 weeks are expected for the bone to heal properly (without any complications), while recovery from an open heart is variable from person to person. So heres the good news for all. I believe going off the Plavix is a factor and Id like to get back on. Most importantly, my heart rate is still in 90s most of the time with palpitation. I will not be seeing, I think the pain is nerve endings becoming active again. For some reason, my outgoing personality is taking a hit following this surgery. Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. It was a shock to discover in a routine exam that I had unstable angina and an angiography soon after three up TVD. This time mechanical and warfarin. Give it some more time and then see a neurologist if you continue to have issues. I was home 1 week when the infection broke out on my sternum. Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. Alternative approaches may use incisions to the side of the bone between the ribs or through some of the ribs on the side. The sensitivity of the chest, the pain in the chest and both legs, the numbness in the legs and left hand (it still is 90 days after surgery), challenges of showering, walking with chest brace etc all took a huge effort. About 2 days when discharged from hospital, I started experiencing a dry chocking cough that I thought would go away. I cycle, hill-walk on weekends with heavy back-packs. Scar in chest very sensitive to touch and sensitive when tee shirt rubs against the scar, harvest leg still gets numb around the ankle. The numbness and pain in thigh is the most annoying- just hope it goes away. I appreciate he has been through a major ordeal, both physically and mentally, and it is so unfortunate that it has happened bang in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis when life is in a turmoil for everyone. I start cardiac rehab very soon and walk 4-5 days a week. 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!!! It never goes away; it becomes difficult to put on my shirt and my socks. I take a 2 hour nap in the afternoon and sleep about 9 hours a night. Things get better but, slower then anticipated. so live and love and know God loves you. Thank you for sharing your experience. I dont know what to do. I am 60 years young, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery about 1 month ago. And it may be unavoidable. 45 days after my Surgery I took my first flight journey back to the country where Im working and started working. Maybe talk to your GP and give them a try. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to tricuspid valve. Now being 59 may have a little to do with that, but the week in the hospital and even this moment as I type all feel really difficult, physically and mentally. Though his cardiologist seems to be satisfied with his progress, were aware that he (my husband) is just another patient, and so the details of his progress (or lack thereof) is really only important to us! My left breast is numb from the . I am in 50s. I know its a long list but I would appreciate any one replying and perhaps if you conquered it I can too. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. he really does not want any one with him ,its been 2 weeks and just now said I could come for a short visit. but i really do not feel like a normal person of my surgery. During this time now of Corona Virus I am scared out of my mind to go anywhere. Its been 7 months since my valve surgery and the journey has been hard.at times lonley and you feel your fighting an uphill battle. I know what my limitations are and am trying to remain positive. HBP. So, there are three good days a week. Back on the Harley Davidson at 12 weeks, other than a little initial nervousness, no issues at all. Im 8 weeks post op, so it seems this is going to take a while. I have at times terrible nightmares and dont sleep well if at all, I am taking 2 Blood pressure pills as my B/P was still up especially with any activity. Cleveland Clinic cardiologists suggest this: "You'll do most of your healing - about 80 per cent - in the first 6-8 weeks after surgery". My cardiologist says it's time to have something done. 2017 Feb;17(2):197-212. doi:10.1080/14712598.2017.1259409, If you have questions or comments about this blog post, please email us at [emailprotected]. Wish Bob and yourself all the best . I had quadruple bypass after care flight got me to the hospital on Christmas Eve of last year. I have tried various remedies with no improvement. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also.but im good, 2023 All Rights Reserved Family Heart Foundation. I had a quad in May andI still have pain.If you left your breast it relaxthe muscles. I believe in time this will only improve. I could copy and paste a lot of your post op results. You cant stop all your tablets; I still have coronary artery disease and Heart disease inside and outside my heart with patches like craters of disease on my heart. I am having trouble with. Had full set of Labs last week. Im so fortunate to be alive. Since then hes slow, cold all the time, depressed, and his brain just doesnt work like it used to. I How long is the sternum usually sore after open heart surgery? Making the Incision - In the case of classic open heart surgery, the breast bone will be split open using a saw. Had triple bypass about 4 months ago my ribs at the front ache especially when I walk any distance but think I have been a bit stupid and lifted things thinking it would be ok but its not. But if it persists, and certain signs flare up, it's time to seek medical attention. i try to walk 5km as often as i can. So they are not pushing him too much. Thank you and never give up!! If you have specific inquiries, please feel free to contact us at info@familyheart.org. Sleeping is a mess, I sleep propped up a bit but basically wake up after abut 2.5 hours and am wide awake. I have been surprised at the way this surgery has impacted me emotionally and physically. I had the procedure Dec1 and honestly have not had one moments pain. To view original post visit: https://livingwithfh.blogspot.com/2016/07/life-at-five-months-after-open-heart.html. Hi. Feeling a lot of stress over upcoming Open Heart Surgery. at home I called my surgeon and was told they had no. I plan to see a neurologist in a few weeks if I continue to see no improvement. My doctors indicate that Im suffering from nerve pain. Thank you for sharing. I was in rehab for two weeks and then VNA came to the house for physical and occupational therapy. Learned a lot about what tests really matter as you should. 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. Upper body arm shoulder pain. I was unable to do anything for myself, i was not mobile. I had 9 hours of surgery on April 9, so I am going on 9 months. I had a quadruple bypass 5 months ago. good luck to both of you, I just had open heart four weeks ago. To straighten my shoulders and stand up straight hurts so au am hunched over. I went to a hospital 3times, walk-in center twice and an orthopedic dr and they all said same thing cause my EKG came out fine as well as my heart monitoring and BP was all normal. Greatly increasing pain with sneezing or coughing. What if I died? 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. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I have worn a halter monitor to timesonce for a week & once for 2 weeks. Im now getting ready to have surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm invasive that I just dont feel Im ready for anything else yet. I am 8 months post-op. Other times I dont take sugar. A cup of coffee ( with sugar) refreshes. You had surgery to repair or replace one of your heart valves. Doc had me on a channel blocker which made me dizzy, foggy in the brain and disoriented. I had aortic valve replacement. He is having a tough time we After open heart surgery how long it takes to be normal AGAIN .? I take homeo remedies for such acute problems. Im still very tired on some days very emotional and feel like just something is missing. I am Kim, 59 and had mitral valve replacement OHS on 21 Feb 2020. Again repeat until bored. TYPE OF SURGERY Most women have spare tissue on the chest wall and under the arms so this tissue can be used to fill the space where the tumour has been removed. 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. This time surgery was more extensive and recovery taking longer. Really depressed. Bypass was done. Mood swings are at times just staggering. i had water in my lungs that needed me to be in hospital for another week. Sitting up was an effort, for days and weeks. I don't even know what everything on my las TEE means, and I have a nursing background. I have started hitting a few golf balls and hope to play in a few weeks. So, dont worry much about Bobs situation as he will come out of it. I thought my low fat diet was the culprit and started eating little more oily foods. Or will I get by with a good recovery ??? I get dizzy and have double vision at times. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here: https://community.familyheart.org/welcome. I thought oh good, he finally is taking action. Reading your article makes me feel better. It can interfere with normal activities, so don't ignore the sensation. This blog does not offer advice, in any way, to anyone suffering from this disease. 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