God is good hes took good care of me . Back to work but feeling very tired and sleepy lately. My Chest does still hurt especially if I roll over in bed and get in the wrong position I then go to the recliner. Ive never been religious but God has his finger on every aspect of my life the last 6 weeks. Soon your partner Bob will be home and on his way to recovery, just like my partner. Most of my scar looks OK, flat and thin. My PCP said it could be nerve damage from removing, the vein used in the by-pass. Job loss, purpose, etc. Well, I matched 8/10 signs. I am taking Blood thinner (Acitrom 2 mg) daily. I was 58 at the time. My all day stamina is slowly returning, although I have to work on being able to stand for longer periods. This made it very difficult to work with kids as a nurse practitioner, as they often grabbed that hypersensitive hand. Roll on 10 months, I have had aortic replacement valve. (11) Zhang H, Uchimura K, Kadomatsu K (November 2006). The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. It is extremely difficult to explain the experience and Im sure everyone would be different. I had a leaky valve repaired and a ring placed on it, because of my irregular heart beats the pressure caused the right side of my heart to be enlarged. What has helped me is making sure to walk everyday and be at least somewhat active throughout the day. Thanks for your bad genes dad!! I try to eat healthy and try to go the holistic/ natural way of life. My cardiologist says that the problem is fluid buildup and will increase my lasixs but it doesnt resolve the problem much. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also. Could that be the wires? Heck, he was doing TAVR on every one else?! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19472851, Orthobiologics (e.g. Let him rest as well, whenever he wants. Hello, I had OHS via thoracotomy couple of months ago. Lepr Rev. If you have specific inquiries, please feel free to contact us at info@familyheart.org. I went to him and got an echo and he said that I needed a new valve! com or text or call him on +(234) 9063230051. I have nerve pain on my left side preferably around my armpit. More motivated. Weigh yourself each day. You inspire others in doing so. Starting just part time with 3-4 hours and hope to build up. The Prayers & Positive Thoughts from my Family & Friends have carried me through another trial of life, I am truly Blessed! Initiallly it was fairly painful , and felt like there was a tendon under the skin creating the pain. The right shoulder pain started at week 5 for me and still present. But the wizzy head is my main problem plus the leg weakness plus the balance issues plus the tiredness. The new pathway improves blood flow to the heart muscle. Saw Dr yesterday. Hello. I have become somewhat active again and walk about a mile and a half a day. I hope this helps someone. My breasts hurt all the time. Since you were able to isolate the particular tendon, massage will definitely help. 2019;10:888. doi:10.3389/fneur.2019.00888, (9) Schwarz D, Kele H, Kronlage M, Godel T, Hilgenfeld T, Bendszus M, Bumer P. Diagnostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Neurography in Cervical Radiculopathy: Plexus Patterns and Peripheral Nerve Lesions. Possible : . I am a 58 y/o male and 6 and a half weeks ago had Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta replacement ( Hemiarch Reconstruction ). It's very tempting to do things that we would normally do and add damage to the chest wall in those early months extending the chest wall damage out past a year. Relieved to hear good day/ bad day periods so far after operation. This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery. See a neurologist to evaluate the . Scott Sundick, MD, is board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery. I made notes and called my PC physician and though she ordered a battery of test, I only got a basic EKG and was told at the end of my visit that during the EKG my heart stopped twice thats why they had to do the test twice but the second test my heart did not stop. My pain is so bad I asked him about removing the breast. I had quadruple bypass surgery on February 13, of this year. I was in cumadin but my numbers went from one to nine, very irratic. In fact, the survival rate for bypass patients who make it through the first month after the . Im becoming really concerned. They couldnt understand why my heart function was so poor, there were a couple of blockages but only at 60%, he said we cant see any other issue causing this so lets get the obvious fixed, I said ok and 6 weeks later I had a quadruple heart bypass, 5 days in hospital and I was home and that was including having a collapsed lung after surgery I had no pain only discomfort,8 weeks since op I feel really good, first 2-3 weeks I felt fragile and sleep wasnt the best, but no pain, I recently had an echocardiogram test and was told my heart was returning to normal function Its very daunting Paul I know but as my wife said its better get it done now while youre relatively fit rather than having it done as an emergency, yes reading the other posts I seem to have been quite fortunate with my recovery so far, I hope this helps you, take care Steve. I was walking at least 3 times a week before Christmas. Anesthesia causes numbness on purpose. A mini-thoracotomy avoids your breastbone and instead uses small cuts between your ribs. Im just praying and taking one day at a time. At56 in Dec17, I had a double bypass. Thank you for your Time. -Sharp pains in the balls of my feet when I attempt to walk on treadmill the past week. Feeling tired most of he time, sleeping is problematic but refuse to give in to that. It is also possible for a nerve to be cut during surgery. I am self employed, so have already had to start working again, but luckily I am able to work mostly from home and my days arent too long yet. . Heart is in great condition (no heart attack or damage) and veins from legs were great too. I start cardiac rehab in about a week so hopefully that will help me to gain stamina. Thanks. I think feeling low and depressed is kinda normal also because i too have gone through these spells. . 2016 Aug;123(2):504-10. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000001301, (15) Codd EE, Martinez RP, Molino L, Rogers KE, Stone DJ, Tallarida RJ. The result of this was that where was no pressing need for an op at this time (this was exactly a year ago in June 2019) I was then booked for 6 monthly checks. Orthop J Sports Med. 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. Be there for Bob, let him talk when he can, but dont put any pressure on him. Mostly, however, Im just so grateful to be alive. During this time now of Corona Virus I am scared out of my mind to go anywhere. Im hoping sleeplessness is caused by the meds and I will eventually get some sleep. So far physicians tell me just to give it time, but I am taking daily pain meds, having problems getting rest and just want some answers. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. Although I do have the scar and chest pains a lot of you have I feel after reading your stories this is pretty normal. I highly recommend rehab not just for the rehab but, the knowledge you get. All the above cited problems. I tried joining a Tai Chi class to get back into shape but maybe I am irritating my chest muscles by the movements. I had the gut feeling that it was my heart, but doctors insisted that it couldnt be. Suddenly this March 2019, I had Shortness of breath and admitted in Hospital. This test can determine if the nerve size shows swelling and/or constriction. I'm just so frustrated. After open heart surgery i want to punch my heavy bag for excercise. They tried OTC meds and prescriptions Prilosec, Nexium, etc which made it worse. What used to be delicious tasted like old peanuts. A 5 minute walk to town takes me half an hour, having to stop and get my breath every few metres. I had 9 hours of surgery on April 9, so I am going on 9 months. The good and less good days, the long term pain, the fears, the sleeplessness, the pushing through it all to get to enjoy what modern medecine can do, the slow but very real progress and improvements in quality of life even slightly, are all things I felt very alone in. Doc Neil. Great to read every ones experiences Im 64 smoked like a chimney most of my life so had all this coming .I am six months after my bypass. Angioplasty was done in 2009 when I was 50. Yesheat makes it much worse just as you reported Heather. An added note: My surgeon scheduled a double by-pass, only did a single, did not use vein from my leg, but used the one from my chest, and re-scheduled my, sugery 3 times because he was so busy. Everything that has been said here in the comments all tie up as the normal healing process so I suppose we all have to be very patient and look after ourselves just a tad better than pre-op days Good luck everyone its not easy BUT I really dont relish the alternative Maz, I am at my 1 year anniversary and I am back to working out 5 days a week, however sometimes I still feel a discomfort in my chest, and that scares me sometimes, when to the emergency room last month, but God is good and everything cane out good. Wow! Its really comforting to hear others say they too have had these issues, some went to ER but nothing serious, just part of the recovery. The ribs and the cartilage. -Occasional numbness & tingling in the last 2 fingers & sometimes the entirety of both my hands. The lack of a good night sleep is driving me nuts. Hi all I am 41 years old and have had a triple bypass surgery on the 12 Th of April this year. Never thought 5 months ago I would be talking about this but here I am. I like cardiac rehab but I still dont feel 100 % and it is very frustrating especially when I see people in rehab that are so much older than I am, that are doing better. Some days I feel great as long as I dont over do it. Seperated Sternum . doi:10.1111/tog.12064, Azizzadeh B, Mashkevich G. Nerve injuries and treatment in facial cosmetic surgery. platelet-rich plasma PRP). Read More. Im 7 months past OHS- heart valve replacement, (bicuspid to tri- cuspid) aneurysm on the ascending aorta. I know its kind of a reach, but I would love to SCUBA Dive again. My story began in 2013 with a suspected mitral valve leak. Now, I am on 4 medications Metoprolol, Rosuvatatin, Clopidogrel, and Aspirin. 45 days after my Surgery I took my first flight journey back to the country where Im working and started working. Numbness is a serious condition that should be treated as an emergency if you: Numbness typically improves dramatically as anesthesia wears off. I have been told that generally there is a month of healing for every hour of this type of surgery. I also am still experiencing some nausea and dizziness to this day, especially if I look up quickly or turn my head to talk to someone. He treated me like a regular CABG patient but I was far from that! Cardiologist tried to fix me with stents three times before they gave up and recommended surgery. I also feel much worse than before surgery is not suppose to be this way. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. What with coping with the sternum pain as well, it was very painful. My experience is like yours.. My heartfelt prayers go out to each of you for your journeys in recovery, I hope we all can find new Joy in living to replace the pain, suffering, and loss that our precious hearts must now endure. Maybe its the heat in the south but I cant seem to breathe and I tire so easily it hurts. They might not be as careful as I am. This cold weather is driving me crazy, Im thinking about going to Florida to recover. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. To straighten my shoulders and stand up straight hurts so au am hunched over. Even being a healthcare provider, I sometimes feel frustrated by the slowness of the recovery. No one would listen. I just rode around on mower and trimmed. It is common for tiredness to last for months after treatment is over. I still miss smoking and I am sure I always will. Struggling keeping the weight off. Im concerned about shortness of breath that I been having. Not!! Verywell Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only. Mo money, mo money! The other thing no one warned me about was how long the after effects of the deep anaesthesia last. Some days I just want to cry cause I feel like crap and discouraged. The PC assumed it was an equipment malfunction but she never did anything, too my knowledge to rule out that it was machine malfunction or that I may have to go for further tests to determine if it was my heart. Often a warm shower is a good treatment. Any information is more than welcome. Thank you all. Best advice I have had is stay as active as you can and time is your friend. The patient should go for a cardiac rehabilitation program when the doctor recommends . I am 65 and never smoked, never had high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Have any of your readers experienced this? This basically gave her a dead leg. Talk with your surgeon so you understand the risks beforehand. Ive been dealing with this since I was 7. A lot of the pain and tightness comes when I try to roll over and sleep on my side. 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