I felt fine was cycling 20km regular and walking 10km regular and going the gym 4 times a week. The first time because I still experience numbness in my arm and the second time because I was having severe back pain. All seems better but the dizzy spells are troublesome. Just like a lot of people on here, I have days were I feel great, and days when I feel like Im worse off than before my surgery. Is anyone having this problem? I had a CABG for triple vessel disease in mid Feb 18. See a neurologist to evaluate the . Possible : . All went well. I had to reduce my work hours. My cardio told me it was scar tissue and that arthritis has probably set up. 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 had open heart surgery 6 weeks ago; I by now that I would be feeling relief from the pain and discomfort associated to the post-operative recovery. it really helps! It is nice to know Im not the only one in this boat. But i need to take blood thinners like Walfarin or Acitrom. I pray God will guide and protect us both. I am going to try to get back to walking and watching what I am eating. So to fellow heart patients good luck and thinking of you all. I am 67 and had a double bypass for 3 blockages August 2017. Three other possible causes of numbness include: Remaining still on the surgical table for an extended period of time can cause numbness. I only started them tonight, the pain has eased ALOT, still have soreness but it's early days yet. With Diuretic & Exercise, the Pleural Effusion seems to be shrinking on its own, (I will have another Chest X-Ray in Jan. for the Follow-ups w/Cardiologist & Surgeon) Around 4 weeks, Edema set in the feet/ankles (PA said normal), at 5-6 weeks , I moved from the recliner to sleeping in the bed with my legs on pillows, feet above my heart, (really worked, the best remedy!) 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). Very fortunate for my loving Girlfriend, that was with me every minute of the way, she was there when I woke up, and has been the quintessential Nurse Ratchet ever since. Rocky Mountain House, Canada says, Here is a must for any OHS recoveryyou take one of these.. turn it, Greg says, "Here is a must for any OHS recovery"Read more, Richard Munson from Three months after surgery I was playing full court basketball and made it to opening day of my 55+ Baseball League (90 feet bases, bunting, stealing real baseball, not softball) and proceeded to have my best season ever. Have found God has given me the strength to bear it and am grateful and was not particularly religious but have dug deep to stay sane. 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. My chest still hurts and is uncomfortable most days. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. But, no.it feels to be another week of the same. Hi Teresa, If you think your genetics is also causing high cholesterol, we are here to help! I felt the rib/chest pain was getting better but about a week ago it felt worst and seems to feel tighter day by day. I told her i will try to do it but i am still very tender and i cant even push on my chest without server pain. Lol. Nicky, So nice to find this website! After 3 trips to the nurse for dressings changed every other day i collapsed in the surgery oxygen levels 84 i was unconcious and an ambulance had to come and rushed me back in. Good-luck everyone! Cardiologist recommended stent surgery but vascular specialists did not come to the same conclusion. Just have to be patient and keep at it! Hope this passes soon, I had double bypass on April 3. i know it will put a lot of pressure on my sternum. How long did it take? All Rights Reserved. Sleeping is a mess, I sleep propped up a bit but basically wake up after abut 2.5 hours and am wide awake. I hope this one goes away. Its frustrating because the pain in my chest is sometimes scary I dont know if it is sore muscles, healing or a heart attack. Thank you and never give up!! I will say. Think of it this way: A surgeon just cut open your chest. Now, I am on 4 medications Metoprolol, Rosuvatatin, Clopidogrel, and Aspirin. It's hard work to overcome that sensation. I had lots of discomfort but little true pain, apart from the nerves in my leg where they pulled the vein. 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. I am 70, had OHS 6 wks ago to replace 2 valves. Surgeons who work on the face understand the potential for nerve damage. All of a sudden I'd be in agony. 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. Regrettably, she developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type 2 with pain so severe that she couldnt have anyone touch the hand most days. If the dizzy spells are fairly common I can live with that but I would like to hear from others if they have had similar experiences after surgery. The Cleveland Clinic defines numbness as "a loss of feeling or sensation in an area of the body." Chicago sang a song a very long time ago, feeling stronger every day. I have good and bad days, but considering how Im just short of 5 weeks removed from the surgery, I feel, based on my progress so far, that the good outweighs the bad. The recovery process of an open heart surgery takes some time. I am 55 and quit my job over this so looking for a new job and purpose of getting out of bed in the morning. I can only say. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Am hoping another cpl good nights rest will alleviate that.. Did a little walking today bit didnt come close to the past week of 1-1/2 lie a day My mind is telling g me, this is just a minor setbackand things will once again improve. For some people, it may last for 1 or 2 years. We chose an on-x valve for replacement as I was already on blood thinners for Afib. I also feel much worse than before surgery is not suppose to be this way. Temporary nerve injury is much more common, especially in spine surgeries. I am in 50s. I feel that I should be back to 90% at least, but I still have issues. During this time now of Corona Virus I am scared out of my mind to go anywhere. Now about nine months out still have some minor tingling at incision and drain tube scars. I still miss smoking and I am sure I always will. 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!!! at home I called my surgeon and was told they had no. Doctor was hoping to do a triple but ended up only getting the widowmaker which was 100% blocked. Although i am much fitter now at times i get tired easy. After a week. Also, they told me in hospital to walk 4 times 5 minutes inside a house/flat a day for the first 2 weeks. I have all ready had one blister on my scar that need to be cut and I had to pack it with gauze after every shower. The one thing that has kept me really motivated to.hit all these goals is FAMILY, couldnt have done it without their support. I am NOT a depressed individual by any means, and have gone through Thyroid Cancer removal (15 years ago) and Melanoma surgery (1 1/2 months) before the OHS, with little side effects. Think of a nerve as a garden hose. Sometimes I just have to grab my chest & hold on to it until the pain resolves. Background: The prevalence of intercostal nerve damage associated with coronary artery bypass graft-internal thoracic (mammary) artery surgery is unknown. Always think about a blood clot if there is one swollen leg after a surgical procedure. I get tired and sleep alot. I walk 5 miles daily and participate in many other activities. So they are not pushing him too much. Instead I now see Im in very good company! Thank you to the doctors & nursing staff for their diligent work at the hospital & saving my life-forever grateful. And heat is horrible. All that said, I am not back to normal. Copyright Regenexx 2023. There are other battles I contend with, but mostly I feel blessed by God Almighty to have this second chance. I dont know if its better to extend life when the quality is this poor. I just cant seem to get with the program and am very scared I will not be able to. Repeat until you are bored or you suffer increased pain. I should be starting my cardiac rehab in another week, although I have been walking pretty regularly. Thanks so much for any advice . Finally to mention the team at Nottingham City Hospital Trent Cardiac Centre were fantastic, absolutely first rate led by my surgeon, Mr Naik. Give it some more time and then see a neurologist if you continue to have issues. Take care. A combination of pain, numbness & pressure can be expected for a while to the chest area. Initially I experienced all the usual side effects of OHS and over time regained strength and stamina. Permanent nerve damage can be a potential side effect of surgery. Had to go to A&E because my pulse rate got over 100 .. normally, prior to OHS, at 50 sitting at rest doing sudoku or tv watching. The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. 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. 2013;115:7-27. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-52902-2.00002-3, (5) Fleischman AN, Rothman RH, Parvizi J. Femoral Nerve Palsy Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: Incidence and Course of Recovery. However, theres a new way to help nerves heal and get rid of the scar tissue called ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection with orthobiologics. Chest still sore opposite the incision. My scars healed quickly and are hardly visible today. Things can and often do get better with time. I thought my low fat diet was the culprit and started eating little more oily foods. This LVF % they get from 2dEcho . Good luck xx, I am 7 months after surgery and found that I was having pain under my left nipple towards the sternum Unfortunately I have never received any replies to my previous posts. Its been quite a journey. I am taking Blood thinner (Acitrom 2 mg) daily. 4 weeks now and ready to go back to work. If they don't, talk to your doctor about it. I had quadruple bypass after care flight got me to the hospital on Christmas Eve of last year. I had my bypass april 3, and i doing good, exercise 4 to 5 days a week, however i stil have a discomfort in my chest sometimes, that concerns me, should I still be feeling this discomfort, I had my bypass april 3, and i doing good, exercise 4 to 5 days a week, however i stil have a discomfort in my chest sometimes, that concerns me, should I still be feeling this discomfort, I wonder how long will i feel this. I How long is the sternum usually sore after open heart surgery? Ps. Hey Vince, Hoping you are doing much better! I feel quite fit and healthy. He means well, but it is difficult for now. When mentioned to doctors . Yes Joanne. Thank you for the comments, I had my bypass about 11 months ago, and I still have a little discomfort at times, didnt know whether that was normal or not, but I am doing very good, I had a tightness last week and went to the emergency room, however everything was okay so I thank God for that. I tried driving buts its still to painful. Any information is more than welcome. The tightness and pressure and the flutters come and go but its pretty concerning. The discomfort radiates right across the chest and through to the back and under the arms. Some days I feel great as long as I dont over do it. Doctors told me I should have died months ago. But one year ago I was diagnosed prediabetic. The most common form causes numbness in the hands, usually in . Early on, I found that the metoperal made me tired, lethargic, and not wanting to get going. I am fortunate in that I was fairly young (58) and healthy going in and the recovery has been mostly good. Since you were able to isolate the particular tendon, massage will definitely help. hungry all the time- eating heaps of nuts. Cardio can be a challenge..but it has helped me. I had up and down days over the months, but strength came back slowly but surely. I am optimistic, I havent been to the Gym yet BUT have made arrangements to join next week. NO WAY I could stay at home, so I went straight OUT in Mother Nature, so I walk every day between 5,000 and nearly 10,000 steps, if I take 2 walks, which is equivalent of 2.5-5 miles a day. Had single bypass August, 2018. my vision is not good and at time i get scared thinking i am getting blind. Im so fortunate to be alive. I had double bypass surgery 6 months ago. Be there for Bob, let him talk when he can, but dont put any pressure on him. ), then I have some good days & dont get too tired. I remember nothing of the operation and for the first couple of days suffered from vivid hallucinations. Id love to believe that, but Im worried. On the other hand, I learned many years ago, that we are not in the world for me, me, me and that we truly not our own but bought with a very steep price, so those are no my decisions to make. I had a quadruple bypass on June 7, 2018, so its been just about three months. Im 8 weeks post op, so it seems this is going to take a while. It helped very much. You may know how this feels. But alive and kicking tired yes ache yes but one step at a time and grateful to the dedicated teams who pulled me through. Your blood pressure is dangerously high! I feel like I have rats in my brain. Good luck to you. This really bothers me. At this point . And for those who have had surgery what type of clothing would be comfortable post-op and what things should I bring for my stay? I really benefit from reading this blog.. The Surgical Team at Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center was nothing short of Fantastic! 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. Started physical therapy for the Vertigo three weeks ago no help. (10) Recknor JB, Mallapragada SK. I hope you can talk to your Dr. About the meds. I have had aortic valve replacement just over 1 year ago. You will feel tired and sore for the first few weeks after surgery. I made it home on 14% heart function. Having OHS on 10/5/12 to repair a vsd as well as repairing my pulmonary valve. Orthop J Sports Med. Talk to your Dr. And see if you REALLY need all the drugs. I do feel tired and weak. My Dad is 95 & I dont want him to have to bury me. I guess a little discomfort is better than the alternative if I hadnt had OHS, right! I am scheduled for Open Heart Surgery on 4/13. Roll on 10 months, I have had aortic replacement valve. My quad bypass was done in September 2014 after successful stunting in 2002 decided to block. 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. Cough continued for a total of 7 weeks. Im 62 and I thought I had acid reflux because I only had pain after eating big meals at lunch time, my PcP did an EKG on me and it showed normal so I went on meds for reflux. I surmise that it is very painful, I cant imagine the pain he feels. Other than the lack of energy I feel good. Im 52yo.never smoked. It's a fairly small spot, but it is annoying. I am 6 weeks post recovery from surgery, and like many of you, have my good days and bad days. Then while in hospital I got an infection in my chest. He is still recovering in hospital and is making good progress. Pain is our smoke detector. Brain keratan sulfate and glial scar formation. I think I may be getting another one. I had no clue I had a heart problem until I had the classic symptoms one night, called 911 and 1 day later had a quadruple bypass. No cough but left lower lung area where the fluid was drained is still uncomfortable. Hi Debra.sorry to hear you are facing breathless problem.I was facing same issue when Dr. found blockage in me. I decided just to take one 500mg paracetamol in the evening, in case I have pain. so live and love and know God loves you. It does get better but it takes time. I am just tired of it all. I still have nights where I cant breathe and my left arm and left leg are numb, I have regular nausea, I am weak as a kitten but can do all my household chores myself now including lawns, wash dog and fix car. I am having a pain in my left breast area sometimes when I take a breath. Had a heart attack on 1/18/19 with bypass surgery three days later. The difference is, what if your leg falls asleep during surgery? Hi everyone! I have, learned so much from reading all the posts and hope. You inspire others in doing so. 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. This is one of my biggest fears. He is having a tough time we After open heart surgery how long it takes to be normal AGAIN .? What Im reading in some of these comments is that they are never the same after the op? I am 70 never smoked, drank in moderation and always active. 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