I dont feel quite so alone reading your stories. Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. I guess a little discomfort is better than the alternative if I hadnt had OHS, right! His 1st open heart surgery involved a valve replacement six years prior, which he fully recovered from. I am now concerned about his mood he seems very irritable, frustrated and angry almost and he is desperate to come home. The worst for me is the back and arm pain. Im now getting ready to have surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm invasive that I just dont feel Im ready for anything else yet. I said lets do surgery and replace the valve! I have come to terms with it is was it is so get on with it . Stay safe and Stay well. CAT scan revealed vertebral basilar insufficiency but medical opinions are mixed. Im 5 months past CABC-x4. This is known as fatigue. I consider myself extremely lucky, not really much pain, no setbacks (yet? I can relate to some of it but not all of it. Thats only gradually coming back. My blood pressure is 121/70 so its not too bad I am very impatient so have done more than I should have. I sure hope that someone here can help me find my way and help answer some of the questions I have posted. Please stay positive. 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:-). That was my mistake. Hey Vince, Hoping you are doing much better! Just taking it day by day. Anyone with pump head syndrome or similar long term experences with bypass surgery? Wayne2 questions: #1 are you walking every day? But fortunately there are moms like you. June started driving. I didnt find anyone on this blog who have had this condition. I dont even have to go into office unless I chose to. 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. Have had 4 stents. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. Normal? Alternative approaches may use incisions to the side of the bone between the ribs or through some of the ribs on the side. Biggest issue is still my head, many issues to deal with as a result of the surgery. The new pathway improves blood flow to the heart muscle. Do take care.Many thanks. The pain can also be a result of nerve going back into to place. So it makes sense that you may feel numbness and tingling afterward. I quickly contacted him to get the cure and today me and my wife are now totally free from the virus, I am so much happy today that we have someone like this great healer out there,please sir keep your good work cause there are many out there who is in need of your healing medicine. I am struggling and i am fed u of it. I am so grateful for your blog post Life at Five Months after Open Heart Surgery and the subsequent responses. Neurapraxia: damage to the covering of the wire, or myelin sheath, Axonotmesis: damage to the wire itself, or the neurons, Neurotmesis: the nerve is torn or cut in half, Low back fusion surgery (transient nerve injury lasting less than three months): 50% to 62% (2,3), Shoulder replacement surgery: 21% had temporary nerve damage, 2% had permanent nerve damage (6). I think diet is extreamly important to heal well. 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. Now almost three years later and I still have pain my incision has keloids. I am a 67 year old male and very active. Let him rest as well, whenever he wants. I am a health care practitioner myself. doi:10.1111/os.12507, (3) Mueller K, McGowan J, Kane S, Voyadzis JM. At56 in Dec17, I had a double bypass. However, my pain doesn't seem to be from the rib as much as IN my breast. I was an extreamly healthy 33 year old man before my OHS and hospitalization this year. It is common for a larger percentage of patients to experience nipple numbness in the first few months after their surgery. at the same time i felt bad for putting them in that position and impacting their lives, maybe your son feels the same way. After a load of scans, my doctor spotted I had an enlarged heart. Right after surgery, when my poor heart was beaten up senseless, and so tired and so weak, for month, everything, even breathing, walking up a flight of stairs very slowly, showering took a Herculean effort. 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. 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. This is the hand that they took the artery from. 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 now feel worse then I have ever felt in my entire life. also experienced complete visionary loss in one eye, and significant headache. Can you share me if it is normally? . This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery. Long family history of heart disease. This cold weather is driving me crazy, Im thinking about going to Florida to recover. PLoS ONE. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. Can't say whether the voltaren (aka voltarol in Europe) will help but it certainly makes the massage less abrasive to the skin! I consider myself very healthy. I was in hospital for six days and was very irritable and depressed when I got home. I am NOT on dialysis so I celebrate that! There are a couple of things that can cause memory loss and brain fog after open-heart surgery. I hope by now you are having better daysthere will still be good days & bad days ahead you are not alone? The prognosis following heart bypass surgery is both good and has improved over the past three decades. , putting my feelings aside and wanting only what is best for him, I will let his needs guide the ship. Since then hes slow, cold all the time, depressed, and his brain just doesnt work like it used to. . Think of a nerve as a garden hose. However, I feel emotional. He is still recovering in hospital and is making good progress. If, you know anything different please advise. I have good days and bad days but I feel like Im never going to get back to normal. My Drs were furious as my kidney function was perfect when the sent me but now down to 10%! Find other members in this community to connect with. I found it very interesting to read the comments and questions above. This is used to guide a small needle to inject fluid around the nerve to break up the scar tissue. So just checking with you guys and share your experience too. It's hard work to overcome that sensation. This may last for many weeks and lessen with time. Deep vein thrombosis on the left. Now about nine months out still have some minor tingling at incision and drain tube scars. 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. Best postsurgery bras for after breast reconstruction . J Bone Joint Surg Am. My scar is looking better but it is still a little red and some days it itches quite a bit. Relieved to hear good day/ bad day periods so far after operation. Permanent nerve damage can be a potential side effect of surgery. I can barely walk and this has been a problem since the surgery. Some ways you can help ease swelling, bloating and stomach discomfort are: Gentle mobilisation (i.e. 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. Complete recovery can take about one full year.". Your blog was very helpful knowing I am not alone. Wish Bob and yourself all the best . Wish you all well. Im 8 weeks post op, so it seems this is going to take a while. I have read different reports, some more and some less encouraging. I do have family history/gene with coronary heart disease , so, just gonna enjoy each day God gives me and try and be a blessing to others :). The aim of volume replacement surgery is to allow larger tumours to be removed and the tissue to be replaced to restore the shape and size of the breast with a good cosmetic outcome. ??. They might not be as careful as I am. I had a triple bypass on January 16th and Ive had many ups and downs. My all day stamina is slowly returning, although I have to work on being able to stand for longer periods. Again SLOWLY. God Bless and I will pray for you.. This becomes a bigger concern if a patient is placed in a hard cast or tight bandage. Hi, it has been 9 weeks since my heart surgery and I still experience pain. 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. Ten days later I had a pacemaker put in. My chest still bothers me and leg is swollen a lot. Lol. I have persevered and increased the massage pressure and the whole area has improved and the pain has gone Some days I feel great as long as I dont over do it. was told by a friend who is a nurse that people recover fast with the doctor i had do my surgery. Learned a lot about what tests really matter as you should. 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. But when University of Toronto cardiac surgeon Dr. Bobby Yanagawa pondered the same question online recently, he received a surprisingly wide . I am on a statin and asprin- thats it. Just hope i do not have to wait 4 years for the wizzyness to clear up like a previous comment. I expected no pain post few weeks of surgery , but understood that it is normal to have pain, numbness around chest . . She no longer wears the brace, has gotten sensation back, and has limited pain. The difference is, what if your leg falls asleep during surgery? 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. Ride my bike daily, went on 8 kilometer trail hike with a friend the other day. Handb Clin Neurol. I was in cumadin but my numbers went from one to nine, very irratic. She told me maybe I should see an. Just an abnormal EKG. I will too. Not yet cleared from rehab, not back at work because Im unable to stand longer than an hourI used to do 10 hour shifts on my feet before You have to tell yourself to hang in there & make it back cos you have to. My experience is like yours.. Changes in the weather appear to make it worse. "Chest wall pain after cardiac surgery may normally last 3-6 weeks, but may last as long as 12 weeks on rare occasions," says Dr. Michael Fiocco, Chief of Open Heart Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, one of the nation's top 50 heart hospitals. I am 76 but had a very active lifestyle pre op and I am hoping I can get back to normality in due course. This only lasted a couple of weeks and am back to my usual happy self. Recovery time after open heart surgery is about 6-8 weeks. Getting better every day, but will feel a lot better without the need for IV and wound vac. The effect was to give me huge electric shocks in my calves and knee. I don't even know what everything on my las TEE means, and I have a nursing background. I am 42 years old. My doctor said try it and see what happens? Ivy had a bad IV stick in her hand during which they injured the cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. I was in the hospital for 5 days. Hi everyone! Thanks ladies for your replies. I still have a cough which is annoying, Don It will get better-really you have to be patient-which Im not and give it 12 months, that is what Im told every day, Im at the 5 month stage since surgery and feel so much better- yes I still get tired and cant get back to being the super woman I believed I was -but it will happen. It works about as well as a nerve conduction study and is less invasive (8). I have a wonderful wife that has been there every minute, and family and friends that have been great also. I am able to just about anything. My surgeon says it is damage to the ulnar nerve caused by compression of the nerves in my chest during surgery. Heat and sun in sw florida is a killer. They are called Lyrica. Within 4 months I was up to a 45-minute walk daily and then I developed ankle pain in the harvest leg, thank God no blood clots just overuse and maybe too much walking at first. What has helped me is making sure to walk everyday and be at least somewhat active throughout the day. This complete loss of sensation or tingling at the incision site is common in all types of plastic surgery, from rhinoplasty to liposuction. I couldnt breathe or walk very far so what exactly was my quality of life? hurt to cough. I went roughly 8 mos thinking and being told I had a muscle sprain in my back that radiated down my left arm and burning in chest. I think I may be getting another one. No one seems to care! I am scared to death to do this but i am at high risk so need to have it done. 63 years old with no symptoms whatsoever. I am scheduled for Open Heart Surgery on 4/13. Home health nurse draws my INR 2x/wk and calls into Coumadin clinic. I have done remarkably well almost 2.5/weeks post op. did experience some memory loss, but seems to be coming back now. I have had chest pain when I turn in my sleep. ), then I have some good days & dont get too tired. Every day, thousands of people in the United States undergo open-heart surgery. I have stopped smoking and drinking alcohol. It's also called a cardiac event recorder. Medications that are commonly used to treat nerve damage after surgery include. Walk at least 2 to 3 times a day for 20 to 30 minutes. I had open heart surgery 18 months ago. In this blog I will follow my everyday journey of living with familial hypercholesterolemia (or FH). I know it is a difficult surgery but many of us would not still be here without it. My heart rate is all over the place. Our doctors need to do more! Seems like it takes forever to get back to sleep and then wake up again a few hours later. A combination of pain, numbness & pressure can be expected for a while to the chest area. Still sleeping in my recliner, which oddly is a lot more comfortable than I would have thought, especially surrounded by a lot of pillows. Acquired a treadmill about 2 weeks after I got home, best thing ever! 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