Im doing fallowups, mabie blood sugar, but i drink orange juice. Fortunately, there are more good days than bad days now that I am at this point, but I do feel that if I have a busy day, I do feel tired and sore the next day. Trying to find someone experiencing all the symptoms as I am 5 months after quintuple bypass & aorta patch. 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. Mo money, mo money! Other medications can cause nausea & dizziness. He told me I have heart murmur. Listen to your body. I am 54 yrs old and just had OHS triple bypass! My cardio told me it was scar tissue and that arthritis has probably set up. I havent slept more than a 4 hour stretch. The most popular is to take small hand weights about 1 or 2 lbs in each hand. My dr. is planning on taking me off of it and prescribing something different. Can breathe okay raise all three balls ln the respiratory exercisor .sleep almost on either side but not fully sideon. Maybe its the heat in the south but I cant seem to breathe and I tire so easily it hurts. Back to work but feeling very tired and sleepy lately. Its going to be a long road to recovery; Im certain of it. it was the worst thing. I guess I can say that my recovery is coming along quickly, but I dont take it for granted. Wish Bob and yourself all the best . I still have incredible numbness in both incisions, leg and chest. Greatly increasing pain with sneezing or coughing. On two occasions these episodes caused Afib which resulted in me being put on Xarelto. 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. I hope you seek a new doctor. I did have 2 stents put in 12.5 years ago when I was 47 and that felt devastating to me at the time, but yeah, it was really nothing by comparison! Hoping it goes away soon. You may experience memory loss and/or brain fog. Hi. It has helped tremendously to hear your stories of recovery. In 69 in pretty good shape before this. but i really do not feel like a normal person of my surgery. I still tire very quickly and feel like truly doing nothing at this point, everything is a struggle, some days not as bad but still a struggle. 12 visits total on Home Therapy, Outpatient Cardio Rehab 2-3 x/wk since then. 2018 Mar;53(3):158-166. doi:10.1097/RLI.0000000000000422. Scars from heart surgery Heart surgery leaves a distinctive mark that can be challenging to accept. Any information is more than welcome. I asked the same questions after 4 months to my doctor. His stamina is still not terrific. 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. HBP. So its kinda normal to feel a certain way. The recovery process of an open heart surgery takes some time. Then while in hospital I got an infection in my chest. 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. 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. This only lasted a couple of weeks and am back to my usual happy self. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. Incidence and risk factors for postoperative lingual neuropraxia following airway instrumentation: A retrospective matched case-control study. Hi Marche Glad to hear you are doing so much better. My Cardio said it was nerve endings healing. Cleveland Clinic cardiologists suggest this: "You'll do most of your healing - about 80 per cent - in the first 6-8 weeks after surgery". I had just had a complete physical and it showed up perfect. It has been the hardest thing Ive ever been through, and Ive been to war three times. throbbing. 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. Alice just sent me a great question about incision and scar care after heart valve surgery. Triple bypass on Dec 18th 2019- same thing. I am out of breath, I sleep constantly, I have no energy and I cant walk well because my balance is off. But alive and kicking tired yes ache yes but one step at a time and grateful to the dedicated teams who pulled me through. . I am on my 6th week of open heart surgery. Now almost three years later and I still have pain my incision has keloids. This is known as neurapraxia. This infection damaged all of my organs and most severely my heart lungs and brain. 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!) A slight amount of facial nerve damage could affect a patient's ability to smile. "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 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). Also, I slept of and on AlL day, yesterday. CAT scan revealed vertebral basilar insufficiency but medical opinions are mixed. Surgically induced neuropathic pain: understanding the perioperative process. Talked to my cardiologist who wasnt concerned but I know Im not the only person to experience this and he didnt say it happens after bypass surgery sometimes. Dont get me wrong: I have struggles that sometimes seem overwhelming. This all came out of nowhere- now understand it is certainly genetics Im doing pretty well. I think TIME and careful followup by your surgeon will result in full recovery for most patients. I developed Pneumonia and a mess of other problems during that time. A cup of coffee ( with sugar) refreshes. I would love to know if you are still having this problem..and if so, what is it like now?. 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. Must admit I loved Percocet. I plan to go this week. Most of my life I have always felt like the toughest man to walk the earth. Im blessed. I read in some blog that it is good to drink 2 glasses of beer and I had on couple of occasions. And post OP delirium. Now full pescatarian and its been hard but, I dont want to see the OR again. Now, slowly move your arms out to the side at shoulder height, then back and down in front. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Of course sex has been off the table ever since. 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. She has experience in primary care and hospital medicine. If my pulse rate would behave that would be a bonus too. The doctors can tell us a lot and thank God for them, but folks like you who are reporting from the trenches offer encouragement, lived experience, and advice. I am walking some everyday but have not been able to increase the time as anticipated. I am now on Eliquis. I am 55 years old and 2 weeks post triple bypass surgery and struggling to stay positive. I have never felt so alone and I was always a go getter and enjoyed being with people meeting new people and being with family and friends. I plan to see a neurologist in a few weeks if I continue to see no improvement. Was super fit, non drinker, non smoker, conscious of my food intake and now.. BOOM! Dr. Badhwar is a leading heart valve surgeon having performed over 3,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations during his 20-year career. 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? Really depressed. It is a long recovery but you are not alone and I cant tell you that it will totally subside but I can tell you that it will significantly subside but it can take a year. And it can last for hours or even days after surgery. He treated me like a regular CABG patient but I was far from that! Transient delayed facial nerve palsy after inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. All the doctors want to do is feed my anti-depressants. The other thing no one warned me about was how long the after effects of the deep anaesthesia last. and constant soreness in my right breast. They feels like in the joints they need to be scratched inside and no mater what I do it doesnt stop. I am 70, had OHS 6 wks ago to replace 2 valves. J Clin Neurosci. So they are not pushing him too much. Antibiotics cause weight loss and always have nagging cough. Helpful to wear soft bra @ all times & still use pillow to splint @ night. So, Im doing chemical stress test and rarely get feedback when I ask questions from Cardiologist #2. Hello Everyone, I thought I was alone with aortic disease until I read everyones post. I can only say. In the end, I hope to be a much stronger person. Hi everyone! Memory loss means I wanted to do something and I will call the related person in my office, but suddenly forget for what I called hahaahah. The effect was to give me huge electric shocks in my calves and knee. Take care! I have been so worried and sad, he has a huge , hard 6 months ahead. But also the emotional stress before and after the surgery may cause temporary hair loss. The pain now is much less and only occasionally, but, the numbness at the top of my breast and up into my, chest area is still there and the soreness is always, there. This is to be expected. 2009 Mar;80(1):34-50. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19472851, (8) Emril DR, Zakaria I, Amrya M. Agreement Between High-Resolution Ultrasound and Electro-Physiological Examinations for Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Indonesian Population. I went thru 1 pretty bad bout of depression about 6 weeks after surgery. Good luck and love to all. I dont remember much as it was happening, but when i woke up, Dr.s nurses,, and family around me. The only problem I still have after almost 5 years is constant soreness and aches in the chest. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. Since you were able to isolate the particular tendon, massage will definitely help. Thanks ladies for your replies. I later learned the numbness was an effect of the Ibuprofen I had been taking. 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. Immediate diagnosis and treatment are important. Understanding the "pins and needles" feeling. Very similar to what I felt just after my surgery. So got on medication and it was fixed, wahla! In about 1 week from getting sick a 32mm bacterial vegetation was found growing in my primary tricuspid heart chamber which had grown through the valves and into the exiting aortic chamber. Just an abnormal EKG. I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. It is common for tiredness to last for months after treatment is over. -Sharp pains in the balls of my feet when I attempt to walk on treadmill the past week. Understanding the "pins and needles" feeling. If, you know anything different please advise. First time was 14 years ago with constructed valve made from material from a cows heart. Just started doing ten minutes twice a day on my excercise bike if this helps to get back to normal (what ever normal was before) but is this shortage of breath normal after reading some of the threads on here it seems that it is. It is great to know I am not alone with worries and concerns about what stage should I be at with my recovery. Cytokine. To see how this works on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, see the video that follows. Was grateful for mine beforemore so now. 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. It is a major operation during which the surgeon will open the chest to access the heart. This is the top band area that I am talking about. 5 weeks after my quadruple Im improving slowly. Its a slow recovery for sure. He diagnosed my with pneumonia, gave me 2 gnarly antibiotics the almost caused me to have kidney failure! pin pricking sensation in left breast pin pricking sensation in left breast. Blessings! Involvement of PDGF-BB and IGF-1 in activation of human Schwann cells by platelet-rich plasma. Introduction: Both positive (burning, stabbing, and allodynia) and negative (numbness) neuropathic symptoms may arise after surgery but likely contribute differently to patients' postoperative pain experience. Just hope i do not have to wait 4 years for the wizzyness to clear up like a previous comment. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. Learned a lot about what tests really matter as you should. More motivated. Im 59 and live in Western Australia on the 24.4.2020 I took myself to A and E with what I thought was a chest infection, it wasnt it was fluid around my heart, not had any symptoms always tried to do the right thing exercising and watching weight, never smoked hardly ever drink and here I was with an ejection fraction of 15%. Just dont force yourself too much esp carrying something heavy or stretching your arms too much. I just went thru a cabgx4 and now trying to recover. i wish all and everyone are healthy and overcome this troublesome soon. How long can I recover back? but rotator cuff repair was much worst for me. He almost killed me. Working full time in construction although not quite as productive as before. It is horrible and constant. This LVF % they get from 2dEcho . 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. Seperated Sternum . You have to remember that your body is still figuring itself out after the severe trauma of heart surgery. I woke up in the ICU to notice that the left side of my left hand was asleep you know, how your foot might go to sleep if you positioned your leg improperly for too long. Only those of us who have gone through OHS can understand the myriad of issues/emotions that we are going through, so I am very thankful for this blog/discussion. Grateful Im still waking up on the green side of the grass and buoyed by the Stories Ive read here. Fast heart rate that didnt slow down for hours, and two days of discomfort in my chest. My biggest concern is my age. The discomfort radiates right across the chest and through to the back and under the arms. J Arthroplasty. I am able to just about anything. I have good days and bad days but I feel like Im never going to get back to normal. I am a 67 year old male and very active. I just couldnt get strong enough. Surgery-related chest pain signs include: Increasing pain with movement of the chest. Doctor wasnt sure how I survived as I had 100,99,99,99 blockage on 4. And will I be able to do exercise as normal when I recover? My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. I am 42 years old and had a double bypass in May 2012 then I had 2 stents in August 2012. I made it home on 14% heart function. Orthop Surg. I really benefit from reading this blog.. Walk daily as advised. My cardiologist is not terribly concerned and assures me everything is fine. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. My cardiac team (all new doctors) was amazing and 5 months out, I can say the medications I was on were making me sicker than the heart attack so I could never have a good day. Paycewhat made you choose mechanical the second time around? Contact him now on his email: drabakaspelltemple@gmail. Having OHS on 10/5/12 to repair a vsd as well as repairing my pulmonary valve. My kidneys were OK before CABG. I have been force feeding myself, because I have absolutely no appetite, Someone tell me when will I begin to feel better. so live and love and know God loves you. Now I am running as fast as I did thirty years ago, maybe faster. And called me on the second day, and I can see he is also not too too well alone, due to covid19. , Hi, Yes I also feel the same I posted above(In detail. Six weeks later I went in after lunch and pain was happening so doctor did another EKG and this time he seen a problem and sent me to the er and here we are today. The Statins, and blood thinners, and fluid pills and I never knew what kind of day I would have. Long family history of heart disease. Had surgery 12 october 5 weeks ago for aortic valve replacement using minimally invasive procedure using edwards intuity bovone valve. I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. . good luck to both of you, I just had open heart four weeks ago. Im 11 months post quintuple bypass. Ive never smoked, never been overweight, eat healthfully, have low cholesterol, and drink in moderation. Providers listed on the Regenexx website are for informational purposes only and are not a recommendation from Regenexx for a specific provider or a guarantee of the outcome of any treatment you receive. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. As for anxiety and depression, check out Dr. Claire Weeks on the web. Anyone else have same symptoms. Over the past few months that feeling that you are describing has subsided significantly. God bless you, I just had a triple bypass 6 weeks ago and have found myself not wanting any contact with my family just want to be left alone to recover its post op depression no doubt it will pass be patient, Im recovering from a Valve replacement I got a mechanical one put in that was 8wks ago, Im still feeling a bit down but thats because Im having bad pain in my left arm where I had my angiogram pluss pain in my back at night feels like indigestion, because of covid Ive had to go through this on my own with one of my sons visiting me regularly, my inr should be 2-3 but one wk to high then nxt wk to low Im on warfarin praying tomorrow when I get it checked it will be in the right range, trying to get answers about pain getting worse in left arm n pain in my back is driving me crazy hopefully it will all cm together soon x. A lot about what stage should I be able to isolate the particular tendon, massage will definitely help last. 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