Two months after surgery, I have good days and bad days. Your experiences are invaluable to me in my second month of recovery from aortic valve replacement. I am so thankful for Life and I pray that if you are feeling depressed consider talking to the Lord about it, perhaps reading some of the Psalms in the Bible. Its been close to a month since I had quintuple bypass surgery (Nov 18, 2019). It does get better but it takes time. but never had the pain people talk about. 63 y/o Male with a heavily abused body, Smoked a pack a day since my early 40s. He lives in a fog. Good Luck to All Lloyd. The ribs and the cartilage. I take a 2 hour nap in the afternoon and sleep about 9 hours a night. Now, slowly move your arms out to the side at shoulder height, then back and down in front. Was it painful? Heres a prior blog about that topic: However, your condition sounds very specific. I should be starting my cardiac rehab in another week, although I have been walking pretty regularly. Went to UAB in Birmingham, Al (ROLL TIDE) and they got me fixed up. I had a triple bypass just about four months ago. I dont feel like Super woman but I know in my heart it was the right thing for me! Saw Dr yesterday. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. Hihow is now the author of the blog?is she now in great condition?how are you now? I had triple bypass the end of November and am looking at going back to work in a couple weeks. mostly as a precaution. PLoS ONE. After that I had chest muscle pain and soreness like what many here have described. Surgery is a major cause for blood clots (" deep vein thrombosis "). Angioplasty was done in 2009 when I was 50. 3 months later I still get tired a lot, cardiologists told me give it 6 months to a year to feel the results and I will forget about all that happened to me and that everything looks great. vitamin deficiency, such as a lack of vitamin . She does 30-inch box jumps in CrossFit and is planning on competing in a bodybuilding competition! I will too. I was home 1 week when the infection broke out on my sternum. I pray that we would all press on together and give thanks that we have made it to where we are. I have nerve pain on my left side preferably around my armpit. Be there for Bob, let him talk when he can, but dont put any pressure on him. I just had a mitral valve replacement, open heart surgery, endocarditis, mrsa of the blood stream, sepsis, a splenectomy, six strokes, and blood clots in both arms 7 months ago. 12 days later my GP cleared me to go back to Gym. 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. This still puzzles me how the heck did a CABG effect my walking and change my vision so much. . I have become somewhat active again and walk about a mile and a half a day. I am grateful for the surgery and to be alive, but the recovery is a royal pain in the butt. (20 pages)..Been home in my unit(live on my own)for past 2days..Am starting to at last, getting to a properly relaxed state of mind,with proper uninterrupted resting periods..My guess is we all become victims of the systematic(incompetent/inefficient) ways in place with the Medical fraternity and ALL are pleased to leave the Hospital bed, even if in our own minds,were not ready to leaveYoure partners feelings have been matched by mine..Am sure this must be right across the boardcheers for now.. Hi Paula, I am seven weeks into recovery from open heart bypass surgery. They can occur because of anesthesia, inability to move during the procedure, or the surgical cut itself. It is extremely difficult to explain the experience and Im sure everyone would be different. Have others experienced similar issues. The King's HIghway is getting more complicated. Cardiologist recommended stent surgery but vascular specialists did not come to the same conclusion. 10 days later I mowed the front lawn and half my neighbours and walked the dog (she is 72 and did the rest of her lawn). 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! Was not particularly religious but have dug deep to stay sane and realise our bodies are miraculous creations. I plan to see a neurologist in a few weeks if I continue to see no improvement. Our doctors need to do more! I am not gaining weight but definately feel like the band is tighter. So just around 4 months now. Helpful to wear soft bra @ all times & still use pillow to splint @ night. I had my mitral valve repair 3 years ago, and am now getting upper back pain, like Scot A. above -which no one had warned me about, (but thinking about it is fairly obvious side effect, as the chest is pulled open and the ribs are moved far more than they were designed to). I havent slept more than a 4 hour stretch. How do you cope?? This is priceless, wonderful help! It definitely can take a LONG time to feel fully recovered. Feeling a lot of stress over upcoming Open Heart Surgery. Im 39 years old, former military, current contractor. When I asked 2 of My Drs if they had ever had a patient do what I did, lose so much time and think they were fighting a war or helping catch criminals and so forth during my 2 weeks of Vents and recovery? I did use readers for reading but not very strong. The fact that I had told her about my swelling apparently did not raise flags that edema or lymphatic type symptoms meant something more serious so I never got additional tests. I hear you Maryann. Best wishes to all. My score was 3700. 8 weeks after open heart surgery, I am having a constant pulling, painful sensation on the right side of my chest, made much worse by sneezing or coughing. I feel quite fit and healthy. I work and sleep all the time. And love is one of the greatest healers. 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. Was super fit, non drinker, non smoker, conscious of mu food intake and now.. BOOM! Should I continue with my relatively good quality of life as long as Im able and live (or die) with the consequences OR do the bypass with a real consequence being a material diminuition in my quality of life.? It is hard for me to imagine being physically able to manage going back to work in a few weeks. Read food labels for sodium content. I developed Pneumonia and a mess of other problems during that time. I am 65 and never smoked, never had high blood pressure or high cholesterol. The tightness and pressure and the flutters come and go but its pretty concerning. I am 5 weeks post op I take Metoprolol twice a day also no side effects. I have dropped over30 pounds since surgery 90 days ago, and I am working 5-6 hours a day. It took forever for my boob to get feeling and it finally didI remember when I was having gallbladder issues and I am such very hard stick for iv's I tend to be a picc line girl when I have to have surgery or serious stuff lately anyway because my boob was still numb I allowed them to try to get an iv in my boob but alas it didn't work and she was saying how sorry she was and all that and I just looked at her and said really its numb I can't feel it:-). Still sleeping in my recliner, which oddly is a lot more comfortable than I would have thought, especially surrounded by a lot of pillows. At least I pray it is muscle pain! i am still young and have a very young kid i wasnt the best for her and see that she has a progressive life. I am sore STILL , the breast bone, the ribs, the pec muscles, and my legs. and constant soreness in my right breast. Andr Simon, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital, tells us how heart surgery has developed during his 21-year career. I put myself at about 85% of pre surgery and still improving. Everyones stories are very informative. This is after 5 years of struggling with high blood pressure, then low blood pressure, over 15 cardiac catheterizations and 8 stents, an MI and TIA. I had lots of discomfort but little true pain, apart from the nerves in my leg where they pulled the vein. All of this is very good right? Hi I am 54. Yes, I am going to look for a new cardiologist and you should too! Hang in there everyone! Im trying to go back to my old routine but even the lightest things like sweeping or doing laundry takes all my air and I have to stop and rest until I can breathe normal again. By Jennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FN He was available and my old cardiologist was off the grid. I couldnt find that fool for anything! I hope you continue to recover well. Had 2nd surgery on Jan 14th to fight infection caused by violent coughing which broke two sternum staples. This is known as neurapraxia. And will I be able to do exercise as normal when I recover? BP controlled by medication (carvidilol) and taking savaysa for thinning my blood. In the meantime, nerve meds may help. It can interfere with normal activities, so don't ignore the sensation. It never goes away; it becomes difficult to put on my shirt and my socks. So last night during dinner, I started getting mild but intensifying pain between my shoulder blades and,after about an hour of that, my breath started coming in shorter breathsAs I had a single beer with my dinner, Im thinking its gasthe Wife thinking Our 30 year relationship was toast.!! Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. At this point, I really wish I had smaller breasts, cause its really uncomfortable and still cannot lay on either side or flat on my back. back at work however work fewer hours than normal. Numbness can occur after surgery for several reasons, especially if you received anesthesia. 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. Started physical therapy for the Vertigo three weeks ago no help. (Although I suppose it could also be effects of getting older!!! I see u are a faithful mom. 2018;6(5):2325967118771535. doi:10.1177/2325967118771535, Kuponiyi O, Alleemudder DI, Latunde-Dada A, Eedarapalli P. Nerve injuries associated with gynaecological surgery. The most common form causes numbness in the hands, usually in . 2018 Apr;104:124-129. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2017.10.003, (14) Matsuoka H, Suto T, Saito S, Obata H. Amitriptyline, but Not Pregabalin, Reverses the Attenuation of Noxious Stimulus-Induced Analgesia After Nerve Injury in Rats. Just hope i do not have to wait 4 years for the wizzyness to clear up like a previous comment. Are you sure you want to block this member? My story began in 2013 with a suspected mitral valve leak. Hoping knowing that pain issues after surgery are not uncommon and you are not alone helps:-). In my case at least 5 months, before I stopped sleeping mid afternoon. I'm just so frustrated. Thanks Nicky. My cardiac team (all new doctors) was amazing and 5 months out, I can say the medications I was on were making me sicker than the heart attack so I could never have a good day. It is common for tiredness to last for months after treatment is over. Glad I found this page as I see many similarities across the posts. He acts like it is no big deal! Front Neurol. I am generally a positive happy person and am very thankful for each day God gives me. My cardiologist suggested vascular surgery as an option but two other physicians said the dizzy spells are more related to the medications;. My chest aches and feels heavy. Reply. All rights reserved. Some one may be watching you and gaining strength from you. 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. You can't shift to a more comfortable position. A Dacron graft was attached from the root to the hemi-arch. Three weeks ago I was so sick (renal failure, angina and chest pain) I cancelled a legal action against a Hospital and got my deposit back from Solicitors trust account to pay for my funeral. Jennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. You have to remember that your body is still figuring itself out after the severe trauma of heart surgery. My balance has also been effected. Had a quadruple bypass in January.In the hospital for 6 days but could have gone home after 4. Seek out company of those who support you. The early days were traumatizing. I had A fib issuesthat is now under control and I am off of xarelto the first month after surgery involved a lot of throwing up. All that said, I am not back to normal. I couldnt ignore it! Im doing fallowups, mabie blood sugar, but i drink orange juice. In the evening I am completely exhausted from office work. A CT scan shows details of the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. I asked the Surgen and he said I should go to my Gp because he said that the pain has nothing to do with the vain being removed. In this procedure, which builds off our published work on treating spinal nerves with platelets, we inject the patients own platelet-derived growth factors that can assist nerve repair through cytokines like NGF, PDGF, and IG-1 (17,18). For sure the first few months had its moments. Id love to believe that, but Im worried. 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. He was exceptional and I needed to find out more about my heart. This community is sponsored by WomenHeart, an Inspire trusted partner. I later learned the numbness was an effect of the Ibuprofen I had been taking. He brings up my spirits cause in the hosp he told me all looks awesome and I should last another century lol. Nerve damage after surgery that doesnt go away after a few months can be devastating. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also.but im good, 2023 All Rights Reserved Family Heart Foundation. They have me on a beta blocker which I am sure is part of the issue because at times my BP is 99/60 which to me is too low. Even getting back to cooking a meal was a real achievement . I went to the GP but they neglected to send me back in. danville jail mugshots; marlin 1898 stock; 39 miles hunan impression . I have found these comments so informative. I do have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my joint pain has increased and effects my hips and legs the most at this time. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. I still have to stop and breathe when climbing stairs. Thankful to be here and working hard to eat healthy, rest, stay positive and hopeful. Hi Janice. Upper body arm shoulder pain. I got sick when I was alone in Vegas for 7 nights. Seems like it takes forever to get back to sleep and then wake up again a few hours later. All in all I guess I am doing very well. At present I am feeling pretty well. 5 months later, my chest still hurts and I have good and bad days. But the outcome is sweet. He told me what the operation would involve, and that he would replace the aortic valve with a mechanical one, and he would also replace the aorta. I am 56 years old I had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced. Thanks for your bad genes dad!! I am currently doing Cardiac rehab 3 days a week along with walking most every day. You hit the nail on the head brianm depending on the skill of your surgeon (and whether he was something of a speed demon!) 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