Then Im having freezing and hot flashes to the point Im under four blankets a heated blanket, socks, sleeping pants and shirt. No cough but left lower lung area where the fluid was drained is still uncomfortable. Although I do have the scar and chest pains a lot of you have I feel after reading your stories this is pretty normal. Taking several medications including Carvidilol that do cause dizzy spells but cant seem to get a consistent diagnoses and plan for the future. Bouts of emotions and disbelief that I really went through all of this, but reminded when I remove my shirt and see the scar. He means well, but it is difficult for now. Started having angina and soon went to my cardiologist. 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. I hope you are progressing well and are feeling stronger each day. The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. Now, straight armed and slowly lift your arms in front of you to shoulder height. I had aortic valve replacement. I know in time, things will feel better. When I read about people going through this multiple (and even many times), its just staggering to me to think of being able to do that. It could even cause speech problems. I didnt have pain 3 weeks later and then it begin. What you are going through is par for the course. I really benefit from reading this blog.. doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2008.07.527, Reda B, Wong I. Postoperative numbness: a survey of patients after hip arthroscopic surgery. This ordeal has definitely showed me that I am not. Had a triple. Lol. Again SLOWLY. Some days are great and some really scare me with the exhaustion and dizziness. 12 days later my GP cleared me to go back to Gym. Otherwise doing okay p.s. so live and love and know God loves you. Maybe through all this I'll be able to find out if the sarc has caused any of the damage to my heart. 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 went to the doctor and they sent me to the hospital ruled out my heart and sent me home with my severe back pain. But when University of Toronto cardiac surgeon Dr. Bobby Yanagawa pondered the same question online recently, he received a surprisingly wide . I was in hospital for six days and was very irritable and depressed when I got home. Upper body arm shoulder pain. 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. 2023 Dotdash Media, Inc. All rights reserved. I found him! Keep loving him and keep praying for him and those near to him. I would like to hear and communicate with others who are going/have gone through the same or similar thing. 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 am 5 weeks post op I take Metoprolol twice a day also no side effects. Reg Anesth Pain Med. how to get rid of dark marks under breast how to get rid of dark marks under breast This was after I was given the all clear in May after undergoing a full physical, including stress test, ECG, etc.. Im 50 yrs, a type 2 Diabetic and just wanted to share with everyone that my scars are healing very well, yes, the ones on the chest are very sensitive, it still takes an effort to bend my left arm and my thigh does pain, a bit. Following cardiac rehab over the last couple of months I have at least started to go to town alone but cannot carry weight either. I am 54 yrs old and just had OHS triple bypass! And heat is horrible. Use a heating pad or ice pack . Thankyou everyone for youre stories. Best of luck to you. I just want to be able to sleep for more than 2hours at a time and for my scar to stop burning/hurting!! I am fortunate in that I was fairly young (58) and healthy going in and the recovery has been mostly good. You hit the nail on the head brianm depending on the skill of your surgeon (and whether he was something of a speed demon!) Will this pain go away ? I start cardiac rehab in about a week so hopefully that will help me to gain stamina. I am diabetic which doesnt help. I am so thankful To the Lord that after a heart attack in August with one stent, followed by quadruple bypass on Sept 11, here it is early December and I am able to Do mission work in the Middle East. I take 1 x aspirin, 2 x Furosemide a day (not 8 as he prescribe and no Spiractin 25), I take half a Bisoprolol and 1 x Atorvastatin a day. My doctors indicate that Im suffering from nerve pain. Have had 4 stents. My Cardio said it was nerve endings healing. Lately experienced a little dizziness not severe but some and had an issue a few weeks ago feeling out of breath when traveling to a higher altitude town. it's nin By entering this site you declare I dont know exactly where to start! I was very very poorly no i wouldnt go through it again. I have been using a power breather daily. Went to UAB in Birmingham, Al (ROLL TIDE) and they got me fixed up. Early this year I got an internal infection from the flu which resulted in secondary MRSA and Sepsis infections. I still have a lot of pain on my le After open heart surgery, I have pain in both arms and hands. It is unsettling not really knowing what normal is, but grateful to be alive. BILL. I have come to terms with it is was it is so get on with it . Anyone experienced something similar? Surgically induced neuropathic pain: understanding the perioperative process. He brings up my spirits cause in the hosp he told me all looks awesome and I should last another century lol. Two months after surgery, I have good days and bad days. Although my rehab was cancelled due to the current coronavirus lockdown, the nurse informs me that had things been normal that I would have received physio as part of the rehab. Since then hes slow, cold all the time, depressed, and his brain just doesnt work like it used to. Hi Teresa. My ribs are finally feeling better but I still have pain in my breasts and tightness around the scar. It feels healthy enough but, alas, six weeks later I had a brain bleed, due to blood thinning meds. It has been great reading everyones progress after OHS. Im on new meds, i have anxiety, but qlways did.. can someone tell me possibly why i shake. A specialized bra may reduce pain for women recovering from heart surgery. I am 56 years old I had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced. I am not winded after walking, I am working out 1 hour 3-4 days a week and not stopping for anything but sipping water. I de idea to grab a cpl of Robaxicets muscle relaxants and go sit in my chair with my back seat and sufficient rent cushions to at least rest, if not sleep. That was a mistake. Although i am much fitter now at times i get tired easy. Have gained 15 of those back since then. Although when I left I was still short of breath and in a lot of pain it was far nicer to mend on my own sofa. Hi, my name is Diane B and I had a Stemi-MI Dec. 2, 2019 and required a CABG on Dec. 4, 2019. 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. The worst for me is the back and arm pain. They started such medicine and do bypass. Some one may be watching you and gaining strength from you. Sudden-onset: If you noticed sudden numbness in one or both of your buttocks, this could be a medical emergency and you should seek immediate medical attention. I am 5 months post cabg. Somewhere between 0.5% and 2% of patients will have permanent nerve damage after surgery. I hope this one goes away. Hi Vanna, My name is Jack and my surgery was nine weeks ago. Good luck to you. Complete recovery can take about one full year.". ), I had the same. I surmise that it is very painful, I cant imagine the pain he feels. The only thing I did learn, beside the ones I mentioned, was that my, chest was pulled open too far because of the type of instrument used in the surgery. This is quite brave of you to pen your experience down. I just went thru a cabgx4 and now trying to recover. 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. First time was a quick recovery, but I was also 49. It isnt easy, I am nothing like I was pre CABG x 4, mine was a fail, I was in the 2% of unsuccessful CABG patients YET, I am alive so, I consider that a success. It does get better but it takes time. In most cases, these sensations will go away after a few days. I had CABG x 4 June 2019. He diagnosed my with pneumonia, gave me 2 gnarly antibiotics the almost caused me to have kidney failure! Now full pescatarian and its been hard but, I dont want to see the OR again. I told the nurse a few days later, that the pain was so sharp at times I could not walk, across the room. looking at others having a normal life makes me depressed. 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. 2019;11(4):620627. Orthop Surg. I provided some thoughts for Sean below, but Im curious to know if you experienced this heart surgery complication. I was walking at least 3 times a week before Christmas. -Tightness/discomfort in the middle & left side of my chest -almost complete lack of sleep & restlessness all night -Pain, sensitivity, cold, numbness in both feet. He lives in a fog. If so, would you please leave a comment for Sean detailing your situation and how/if you fixed it? And it may be unavoidable. Hope this passes soon, I had double bypass on April 3. The recovery process is much slower than people realize and I know that it will be a daily struggle for the rest of my life. All seems better but the dizzy spells are troublesome. An injury that cuts a nerve can also lead to numbness. I plan to go this week. Hi, I am just 4 Months after my Open Heart surgery. Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. A slight amount of facial nerve damage could affect a patient's ability to smile. I am optimistic, I havent been to the Gym yet BUT have made arrangements to join next week. 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. He just treated me like any other CABG x 4, not taking into account Complete Renal Failure and reduced kidney function (form 70% to below 32% post op). I can only say. 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. But i need to take blood thinners like Walfarin or Acitrom. I am 63 and recently had a bicuspid aortic valve replaced. My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. I had just had a complete physical and it showed up perfect. Surgeons who work on the face understand the potential for nerve damage. The pain can also be a result of nerve going back into to place. Last Forward to today March 27.unreal last night things progressed fairly well and to me, somewhat rapidly. It's normal to have less energy than usual after your surgery. 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. Rest when you are tired. And Im also walking about 5 miles a day, and I walk every day whether I feel like it or not. it was the worst thing. Stay safe and well , no, I dont think its normal; my husband turned into a totally different person; ended up not coming home to me; took my granddaughter, all kinds of horrible things but your story is the first Ive heard of this with anybody else; if youve found info online about it Id love to know where btw, he is back now but still no granddaughter. I cant lift a load of laundry, put dishes away, drive a car, and some days I can hardly get out of bed due to the pain. This complete loss of sensation or tingling at the incision site is common in all types of plastic surgery, from rhinoplasty to liposuction. Increasing pain with deep breaths. Thats what threw the drs off cause they cant understand how my heart valves got so blocked ( 2/95% & 2/85% blocked). Listen to your body. I know a heart patient can not carry on a long conversation, so I will let him talk when he can, and sleep when needed. It definitely can take a LONG time to feel fully recovered. I cant seem to warm up then Im so hot I need to fan myself. Her grip strength went from negligible to normal. I am struggling and i am fed u of it. 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Hello folks, 13 years ago I had a porcine valve replacement and all went well, I had also had a single bypass, nerve block, pace maker and Aortic graft put in at the same time but this year the valve reached the end of its useful life. My cardiologist And surgeons use teleconference. it has been twenty weeks ? 26 days total in hospital for heart and kidney issues so its taken me a bit longer to recoup and get some strength back. Hi everyone! Numbness can be an unexpected and bothersome reaction to surgery. Now I am 8 months away from the surgery and mostly doing fine. 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. I'm just so frustrated. 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). A combination of pain, numbness & pressure can be expected for a while to the chest area. This blog raises many concerns about short and long-term quality of life, LIFE being the operative term. I consider myself very healthy. The use of lumbar epidural injection of platelet lysate for treatment of radicular pain. The creation of an incision can result in numbness due to temporary damage to sensory nerves. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! I have been out of the hospital for almost five months now and I can relate to every other comment above: pain, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, medicine, side effects, etc. It works about as well as a nerve conduction study and is less invasive (8). I cant have it investigated until a year after my heart surgery. Im a 62 year old male 5 weeks post quad bypass. was told by a friend who is a nurse that people recover fast with the doctor i had do my surgery. Have your symptoms gotten any better or worse with the passing of time? Thank you Lord for placing each Angel in my path as I slowly gained mobility and strength! Learn about patient experiences with nerve damage complications after heart surgery. Pretty much SOP whenever they spread/crack the ribs. Last year I was involved in a car accident which resulted in a left shoulder injury. Its gonna take a while but it does get better some days. 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. 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. Hi I had a triple 3 months ago, Im 52 and didnt see it coming, I feel good most of the time however I feel like I get little electric shocks running across my chest, I have been told that this is due to the nerves joining back together, does anyone else have this? Numbness is a fairly common side effect of surgery. This occurs when the nerves that run through a surgical site are damaged. I have changed my diet, I changed my primary care physician and I now have a medical doctor who is also a chiropractor and a natural health Dr. and only see him online. He treated me like a regular CABG patient but I was far from that! It is also called "pump head.". I am 4 months post OHS for aortic valve replacement and 1 bypass. Help All I live in the UK and had a new aortic replacement 5 months ago where my aneurysm swelled to 9.2cm very low survival rate. So, Im doing chemical stress test and rarely get feedback when I ask questions from Cardiologist #2. Its frustrating because the pain in my chest is sometimes scary I dont know if it is sore muscles, healing or a heart attack. I believe it just takes lots of time. Let me know if you learn anything more about it. I am an Eagle and Ranger scout in the B.S.A and used to enjoy rock climbing, hiking, kiteboarding, snowboarding and such. I think for the first time I have some insight into the importance of the will to live. 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. Treating it as "normal" is a risky thing there could be all kinds of possible reasons for pain and some are serious. Better health to us all! I had OHS almost 3 weeks ago. Maybe talk to your GP and give them a try. idea what it could be. Surgery-related chest pain signs include: Increasing pain with movement of the chest. 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!!! I had surgery in May 2015 (quad) I still have pain. I got sick when I was alone in Vegas for 7 nights. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. He said sternum intact & such pain is from muscle/rib retraction, referred pain etc & said it'll be better over next 3-6 months. Im blessed. I am very fit and healthy, and overall feel very well after the surgery. Not breaking any records, but every day is an improvement. Chest itches a bit, leg scars itch a bit. I am looking for brighter days ahead! This means that it will usually only pick up nerve damage that is more severe (7). Stress may cause your adrenal gland to produce more cortisol. Angiogram showed 65-95% blockage. You will feel tired and will feel like you have to sleep. Neil. Seperated Sternum . Lots of scientific studies, but nothing particularly helpful until finding this blog. So got on medication and it was fixed, wahla! I have recently been experiencing severe pain where my chest was split, worse when I breath. __________________________________________________, (1) Tos P, Crosio A, Pugliese P, Adani R, Toia F, Artiaco S. Painful scar neuropathy: principles of diagnosis and treatment. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma but no heart issues previous to this. I read get used to it thats how it is going to be from now on. My biggest concern is my age. Hope this post helps someone. My very best wishes go out to all my fellow HEART patients. Everyones stories are very informative. I hope you continue to recover well. Doc had me on a channel blocker which made me dizzy, foggy in the brain and disoriented. I'm still hopeful with time it will go away, but I'm not as far along post-op as you are. 12 visits total on Home Therapy, Outpatient Cardio Rehab 2-3 x/wk since then. Endometriosis Leg Pain: Before, During, and After Periods, Bunion Surgery: Everything You Need to Know, An Overview of Nerve Pain After Abdominal Surgery, Sinus Surgery: Everything You Need to Know. Not!! Groups of these fascicles make up the bigger nerve (4). I am 70 never smoked, drank in moderation and always active. I still have incredible numbness in both incisions, leg and chest. hurt to cough. The good news is, even though it is a lot slower that I want, I am feeling better every day. Ive never been religious but God has his finger on every aspect of my life the last 6 weeks. 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! Recovery took longer than I anticipated, but was slow. I am going to try to get back to walking and watching what I am eating. And without getting into details, even ED has improved. This test can determine if the nerve size shows swelling and/or constriction. The pump was to help rest my heart and waited 2 days for the CBAG. Glad I found this page as I see many similarities across the posts. It allows the surgeon direct access to your heart. Temporary nerve injury is much more common, especially in spine surgeries. I dont feel quite so alone reading your stories. I do really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. Cleveland Clinic cardiologists suggest this: "You'll do most of your healing - about 80 per cent - in the first 6-8 weeks after surgery". Seek out company of those who support you. Im wondering if part of this is due to the high doses of statin and beta blockers they put me on. (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! I am a practicing architect and I love what I do. 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. Either way, numbness after surgery can be a blessing. Linda. My Drs were furious as my kidney function was perfect when the sent me but now down to 10%! I said why go through surgery when I feel this good, my surgeon ( who was amazing) he actually had time for me, totally understood where I was coming from said just start the process Steve you can always pull out. And i wish you all a great recovery in 2019..Darren from auckland newzealand. Su Y-K, Wang J-H, Hsieh S-Y, Liu X-Z, Lam C-F, Huang S-C. Sue from Australia, Hi..im on my 5 months post opsingle bypass with lima..i feel greatsometimes feel tired after a day of activity including work and drivingleft shoulder pain and upper back fatigueincision discomfort especially when poisturing my bodygenerally i feel finei am 56 yrs old and very happy to be alive and kicking.hpw are you there especially those 3 years up now?have a nice day, Ive also. Sudden change in temperature does not help eaither. He was 57 at the time and thats far too young to have your life become so changed. Good luck and love to all. I think feeling low and depressed is kinda normal also because i too have gone through these spells. Blessings. Hello everyone. 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. I have been force feeding myself, because I have absolutely no appetite, Someone tell me when will I begin to feel better. it is so good to hear about others struggles when I am tired and my legs just wont go another step. Long story, shortened. We chose an on-x valve for replacement as I was already on blood thinners for Afib. platelet-rich plasma PRP). This is known as fatigue. He finally called me through facebook video chat on the 3rd day, he texted me hi, on the first day. Support and understanding/encouragement is so important!! 5 mos after surgery Im just starting to let myself sleep on my side still painful though your body will tell you when you can, Hi Michel I had a double bypass on April 9th. Im 52yo.never smoked. This is known as neurapraxia. I feel so darn alone like no one seems to get what I went thru but me. In the evening I am completely exhausted from office work. Find and research over 1,500 patient-recommended heart valve surgeons. Lepr Rev. Hi, It will be exactly 3 months old on 20th June 2019 after my Surgery. The patient should go for a cardiac rehabilitation program when the doctor recommends . Just to add: they gave me cocodamo tablets as pain killers to have at home. Hi all, i am Vanna 29 years old. Im 5 months past CABC-x4. Post-surgical bloating and swelling is mostly eased with time. My husband had an aortic heart valve replacement 7 years ago due to a bicuspid valve. Yesterday was the best day i had (had a few breaks from constant pain or discomfort). pin pricking sensation in left breast pin pricking sensation in left breast. I am still amazed that I was home 3 days after open heart aortic valve replacement. This is priceless, wonderful help! Numbness that isn't limited to the breast has many possible causes, including: abnormal levels of minerals such as calcium, potassium, or sodium. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. Both this and nerve pain can be similar, but by and large, nerve pain tends to feel more like electric shocks. My quad bypass was done in September 2014 after successful stunting in 2002 decided to block. Call Melinda at the front desk to set up a consultation 501-227-0707. Or it may feel more like pins and needles. Second part . University of Rochester Medical Center. If you have, please reach out to me. 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