Im beside myself with worry and it feels like its completely taken over my life. 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. Lost 25 pounds from my preoperation weight. Thank you all for sharing. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. I think Im tired of it!! Not helpful! It does get better but it takes time. You will have over the shoulder pains after but it doesn't last long. Hi Janice. Hello, 5 months out from surgery. I dont chose to, is it too early to start having problems like the people on the post. At present I am feeling pretty well. Try to do as much of what you used to do.your body will tell you when you should stop or slow downlisten to your body. I am tired and dont have the energy that I use to have. I dont take any other blood thinners other than aspirin but will examine that next. My doctor said try it and see what happens? Have your symptoms gotten any better or worse with the passing of time? It's normal to have less energy than usual after your surgery. Finally he said that I had a blockage of my aortic valve! Tiredness is probably the most common side effect of breast cancer treatment. I am still very sore, easily fatigued and struggle with sleeping. I have lingering angina like chest pain and general soreness that is slowly dissipating. it has been so hard and strange that he did not want his Mama there, we have a good relationship and my health is pretty good so i could help some but due to his request was not there for his surgery nor have I seen him yet. Hi all, i am 49 years old. I, too, suffer similar symptoms now post op open heart surgery 2 months. Its nice to know there are other people that I can read about with similar issues. I find I can sleep 10 hrs a day and still feel tired. Triple by pass on April of this year 2018.Could not have asked for a better out come. Hi folks! It is very common and since my Open Heart Surgery to replace my aortic valve I've had it 3 times. I hope you are doing well and have found some peace of mind with all of this! Following cardiac rehab over the last couple of months I have at least started to go to town alone but cannot carry weight either. As my chest bone heals I can feel it tightening up. Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. The lack of a good night sleep is driving me nuts. Initiallly it was fairly painful , and felt like there was a tendon under the skin creating the pain. Linda. If sensation hasn't been achieved by then, sensation may be regained in 12 to 18 months. Unfortunately, I am struggling with the new normal . Angioplasty was done in 2009 when I was 50. Do take care.Many thanks. Vince, Im sorry you have been going through this since you are 7. He then booked me for an MRI so he could see the full extent. 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. This all is so depressing to me. This test can determine if the nerve size shows swelling and/or constriction. Hi Marry, I am Vanna 29 years old. I read in some blog that it is good to drink 2 glasses of beer and I had on couple of occasions. Greg says, "Here is a must for any OHS recovery". Any words of advice or encouragement/discouragement would be appreciated. To complicate matter, I had to stop the various medications I was given for the pain (Vicodin, Percoset . A 5 minute walk to town takes me half an hour, having to stop and get my breath every few metres. He now walks 20-25 miles/week with me (though at a relatively slow pace), and hes back to work (forensic work for the courts, which hes been able to resume via ZOOM). Its tough when your brain and WILL tells us were still 33 by our Drivers License says 63 I didnt feel it before the OHS, now I do, even with the new rehab/ Gym regimen lifestyle. Your experiences are invaluable to me in my second month of recovery from aortic valve replacement. Cardio can be a challenge..but it has helped me. at home I called my surgeon and was told they had no. Hi. 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. Andr Simon, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital, tells us how heart surgery has developed during his 21-year career. Just to add: they gave me cocodamo tablets as pain killers to have at home. ??. 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 start cardiac rehab very soon and walk 4-5 days a week. Take care! How long did it take? The first time because I still experience numbness in my arm and the second time because I was having severe back pain. We took our sailboat out the first week of Sept and I was able to pull the anchor up myself which winded me pretty good , but getting back to work and doing the kind of work a mechanic does has been my best physical exercise Ive done so far and its made a difference. Pain is our smoke detector. So glad I did because many have mentioned these symptoms. I have had chest pain when I turn in my sleep. No one one warns about it, just kind of happens. I underwent ohs on 11th june 2018. I got sick when I was alone in Vegas for 7 nights. And I feel much younger horrible surgery indeed. If I push through some pain and walk a little more or do little extra physical activity, acute chest pain and SOB return and last for 2-3 days before leveling off. And heat is horrible. I am back to work, allowing myself to do light duty. I still have discomfort in my incision, and a few other pains here and there every now and then but I am believing that this will pass. Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Cough continued for a total of 7 weeks. Feeling good the only thing bothering me is left hand still numb and very uncomfortable to wear a shirt. My husband is still driving me and I hope to not need the wheelchair for distance soon. Plast Reconstr Surg. What with coping with the sternum pain as well, it was very painful. Blessings! Prior to this, I was walking 50 minutes a day. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. It is also called "pump head.". 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? I hope by now you are having better daysthere will still be good days & bad days ahead you are not alone? And post OP delirium. My BP medication was tweaked to minimize the possibility of hypotension and I have not had a significant presyncope in a few weeks, but the foggy head and feeling of light-headedness continue. 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. Home health nurse draws my INR 2x/wk and calls into Coumadin clinic. My partner in in the hospital as well. I had diminished mental acuity for about 3 weeks after Surgery, at first I was very concerned, until the fog started clearing and I figured that it was due to the Anesthesia. Now it reaches above 30. My score was 3700. Doc had me on a channel blocker which made me dizzy, foggy in the brain and disoriented. Thank you for your blog. The biggest struggles I have are temperature sensitive where I feel cold and then light headed and dizziness periodically, sometimes for hours. A specialized bra may reduce pain for women recovering from heart surgery. Blood clots are a medical emergency. Repeat until you are bored or you suffer increased pain. 2019;11(4):620627. It is hard for me to imagine being physically able to manage going back to work in a few weeks. 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. It went well, the mammary artery was harvested so no digging anything out of my leg and was home at the end of the 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!!! Following winds to all of you!! After a week, at home I called my surgeon and was told they had no, idea what it could be. My story began in 2013 with a suspected mitral valve leak. Now Im at 26%. Finally, I get Afib and #2 puts me on higher bp rx and a statin. I get an annual physical, as well as see one of my doctors 3-4 times per year and no problems noted. Ive had no swelling in my legs or anywhere. Paycewhat made you choose mechanical the second time around? I think you are an Angel on your partners path and I hope your love and commitment to his recovery has been received with much gratitude from him as this dedicated care you have given will have proven to be the most vital aspect. I am hoping you and your readers can provide some useful information, either scientific or anecdotal. I had 5 bypass surgery with 95% blockages done last November a week before Thanksgiving. At 66 i encourage people to have ekg and follow up on any issues. I am 59 and had a sextuple bypass 4 months ago. It was diagnosed as Costachondritis which is basically inflammation from the cartilage between the ribs and the pain radiates from under the breast to shooting pains in the breast. Since my surgery, I have had two pretty good freak outs and went to the OR. But the outcome is sweet. As for anxiety and depression, check out Dr. Claire Weeks on the web. No no, Im too young 52. The numbness and pain in thigh is the most annoying- just hope it goes away. Yes we may never be the same again we all of us appreciate life a lot more. To view original post visit: https://livingwithfh.blogspot.com/2016/07/life-at-five-months-after-open-heart.html. After my surgery I used to get bit of dizziness and or feeling kind of body not in normal state. I was recovering well but soon I became dizzy when standing with a slight slur and right hand coordination. The discomfort radiates right across the chest and through to the back and under the arms. Sometimes i feel dizzy, head heaviness but somehow overcoming this feeling. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. Somehow this nerve shorted to another nerve, so for many years, I touch my knee and feel that touch in 3 places from my ankle to my knee! Hey yall, 9 weeks past quad bypass. I had open heart surgery 18 months ago. i feel blessed to be alive although i have all these issues because the worst could have happened . Ivy had a bad IV stick in her hand during which they injured the cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. Id love to believe that, but Im worried. Since 2012, he has practiced with The Cardiovascular Care Group in New Jersey. I took them OFF my menu, as they kept prolonging a mess in my head. I am thankful for this site. The concern I have is that I have a persistent sharp pain on the left side of my chest which feels like it's coming from my heart or my lungs. Body aches all over. So to fellow heart patients good luck and thinking of you all. So, dont worry much about Bobs situation as he will come out of it. Find and research over 1,500 patient-recommended heart valve surgeons. its been 2 months now after the operation, healing is well on its way, i just feel tired and sometimes out of breath and this is because of anxiety. __________________________________________________, (1) Tos P, Crosio A, Pugliese P, Adani R, Toia F, Artiaco S. Painful scar neuropathy: principles of diagnosis and treatment. Keep doing it it will slowly stretch the scar tissue and connective tissue. I felt like I was underwater screaming! Ride my bike daily, went on 8 kilometer trail hike with a friend the other day. I pray that we would all press on together and give thanks that we have made it to where we are. Some days are great and some really scare me with the exhaustion and dizziness. The good news is, even though it is a lot slower that I want, I am feeling better every day. , Hi, Yes I also feel the same I posted above(In detail. Relieved to hear good day/ bad day periods so far after operation. I received that medication and I no longer have pain in my breast. 63 years old with no symptoms whatsoever. It's also called a cardiac event recorder. Let me know if you learn anything more about it. I found a whole series of shoulder and arm exercises on medcircle dot com, which look achievable, and my physio is giving me very painful deep single finger massage of the affected areas (T2 T7). I went thru 1 pretty bad bout of depression about 6 weeks after surgery. 2015;2:156-64. doi:10.4103/2347-9264.160878, (2) Liang JQ, Chen C, Zhao H. Revision Surgery after Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy Compared with Primary Open Surgery for Symptomatic Lumbar Degenerative Disease. So, there are three good days a week. Hi to all. That was a mistake. If there is purpose in this, then I look forward to finding it and will do my best to get through this. I am not gaining weight but definately feel like the band is tighter. I will be going back for my 6 months check up. Hi all, i am Vanna 29 years old. This all came out of nowhere- now understand it is certainly genetics Im doing pretty well. Some people feel very tired and exhausted most, or all of the time. Anyone have this problem? Sign up with the Family Heart Foundation to receive monthly news, education and support! However, I have found that going to cardiac rehab, which is like a gym where there are nurses and your heart is monitored while on exercise equipment has helped a great deal. I am at 12 weeks and now wonder if there is additional fluid. Some days I just want to cry cause I feel like crap and discouraged. 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. it's nine weeks, is this normal ? At 2 1/2 weeks after my surgerystill coughing, then was diagnosed with fluid in my lung cavity and drained. 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