Better health to us all! it has been twenty weeks ? NOTE: This blog post provides general information to help the reader better understand regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal health, and related subjects. Still waiting for follow- up appointment with surgeon and cardiologist. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I performed the ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection with orthobiologics procedure a total of four times over about a year, injecting all around the nerves in the hand, the ulnar nerve at the wrist and elbow, and the nerves in the neck. I am fortunate in that I was fairly young (58) and healthy going in and the recovery has been mostly good. Im becoming really concerned. If you were put on bypass, it can cause these issues. I am sleeping fine on my side now. I have been suffering shortness of breath since having a DBP 9 MTHS AGO and was told to stop taking Metroprolol I stopped taking it and still have the shortness of breath so will discuss this tomorrow. I was home 1 week when the infection broke out on my sternum. I am doing better after reading all of these other situations. I had a cardiac calcification test done for the heck of it. The cardiologist says my heart is fine. So, dont worry much about Bobs situation as he will come out of it. Theresa, Our situations sound very similar. 2018 Mar;53(3):158-166. doi:10.1097/RLI.0000000000000422. I biked 40-50 miles a week. The symptoms gradually grew worse after many tests and rehab exercises. You will have over the shoulder pains after but it doesn't last long. Thanks Nicky. Call Melinda at the front desk to set up a consultation 501-227-0707. 1 I was recovering well but soon I became dizzy when standing with a slight slur and right hand coordination. I agree to get it check by all means, I just want her to know it happens. 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. It's hard work to overcome that sensation. I hope by now you are having better daysthere will still be good days & bad days ahead you are not alone? I guess the discomfort never goes away. I believe going off the Plavix is a factor and Id like to get back on. A Dacron graft was attached from the root to the hemi-arch. You inspire others in doing so. I have tried various remedies with no improvement. Tramadol and several anticonvulsants synergize in attenuating nerve injury-induced allodynia. 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. Should I be saying goodbye? I believe it just takes lots of time. I am 11 weeks out of OHS. No, it's not definitely go and see your doctor or the surgeon. What has helped me is making sure to walk everyday and be at least somewhat active throughout the day. Some patients may need more treatment to restore the sensation they lost. when i finally fall asleep i would gasp for breath so fear got into me when is wanted to sleep. Heck, he was doing TAVR on every one else?! Anesthesia causes numbness on purpose. Ive never reached out before. Will this pain go away ? I dont feel it all the time. J Exp Orthop. My cardio told me it was scar tissue and that arthritis has probably set up. Thankful to be here and working hard to eat healthy, rest, stay positive and hopeful. Theres a blood thinner, a beta blocker and metformin to control sugar. I mean I had nothing else to lose, I could not breathe and could barely walk, I was vomiting, head spins pain all over my body, left leg numb, left arm and hand numb and right thigh numb and felt like I was stepping in wet puddles when I walked. it was the worst thing. Echo convinced me that the valves needed surgery. I know it is a difficult surgery but many of us would not still be here without it. Some of us might get up the top of a mountain, some of us might just enjoy leisurely walks.whatever our goals now just take it easy and enjoy it. All food taste back and my chest wont stop hurting, Im depressed, and sometimes tried. Thank you all for sharing. I had a pump placed in my Heart during the Cath and they discovered I needed By-pass. Other medications can cause nausea & dizziness. Or it may feel more like pins and needles. Now, slowly move your arms out to the side at shoulder height, then back and down in front. Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help. Maybe have some advise? good luck to both of you, I just had open heart four weeks ago. I have worn a halter monitor to timesonce for a week & once for 2 weeks. 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. I was feeling fine until I went into my yard over the weekend to do some raking of leaves from last fall. I dont know what to do. Everyones stories are very informative. I know the most hellish experiences are behind me and at least I sleep well but the fatigue is overwhelming and the continual pains & aches are horrendous. Im happy to read your stories. Anyone have this problem? 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. There are many cut on my body since the procedure change during the operation (the first procedure minimal invasive was not success so I had to do the open heart surgery one). ), all the Data from Therapy / Rehab is textbook, constant progress, and a much better sense of well being again! I find that if I stick to these 2 things religiously (because there certainly isnt very much else that we can control, besides diet, exercise, and sleep! 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 got to hang in there & make it back. Linda. Feeling often returns in the months following surgery. Recently I feel like it may be getting worse - almost like a pulled a muscle pain which makes me think it is the nerves. I needed both valves replaced and I have been given an internal pacemaker. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to my tricuspid valve six months ago. I still have incredible numbness in both incisions, leg and chest. I had 9 hours of surgery on April 9, so I am going on 9 months. I feel a hieghtened sensitivity in a good sense but it brings me overwhelming emotion. To view original post visit: https://livingwithfh.blogspot.com/2016/07/life-at-five-months-after-open-heart.html. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Go in next month for an evaluation. 55 years old; MTHFR gene mutation and the double whammy of genetically high LPA. vitamin deficiency, such as a lack of vitamin . Since you were able to isolate the particular tendon, massage will definitely help. Not sure if the medications are causing a lot of probs or maybe the crystals in the ears have been disturbed causing the dizzyness as they rotate the body to get the airbubbles out of the heart when they reflush it. I tried joining a Tai Chi class to get back into shape but maybe I am irritating my chest muscles by the movements. God bless! Some ways you can help ease swelling, bloating and stomach discomfort are: Gentle mobilisation (i.e. ER 2x in first 4 months from fear mostly. Im frightened, anxious, tired, no taste .. What are other peoples experience? The doctors at the ER was shocked to find I had 98, 95, and 78% blockage. Im just tired of the whole thing, Hi hope this finds everyone doing really well I just had surgery on April 4 of this year . I could copy and paste a lot of your post op results. Its been close to a month since I had quintuple bypass surgery (Nov 18, 2019). I dont know exactly where to start! I go to work i serve customers and talk to them i get out of breath doing that. Thank you for sharing your story. Alternative approaches may use incisions to the side of the bone between the ribs or through some of the ribs on the side. 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. 4. All I can say is you will not go one day sooner than God wants you . I hope you continue to recover well. Advantage is that you dont need to take Blood thinners daily. Steadily decreasing pain as recovery continues. I feel as if Ive been hit my a cement truck. Every day, thousands of people in the United States undergo open-heart surgery. 2019 Aug 27. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006266, (18) Snchez M, Anitua E2, Delgado D, Sanchez P, Prado R, Orive G, Padilla S. Platelet-rich plasma, a source of autologous growth factors and biomimetic scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration. Heart disease runs amuck in my family! Black American Risks for Heart Disease and Stroke, Diagnostic Criteria for Familial Hypercholesterolemia, A Global Call to Action on Familial Hypercholesterolemia, My Journey with Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Heart Disease, https://livingwithfh.blogspot.com/2016/07/life-at-five-months-after-open-heart.html. Hang in there everyoneit gets a little better every day. I notice that your valve take around 30 years. The reason they gave for only doing one artery was that the could not safely get to the second. Heres hoping that it passes soon. 10 weeks in hospital overall. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. 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. I just cant seem to get with the program and am very scared I will not be able to. This occurs when the nerves that run through a surgical site are damaged. I acknowledge with all the complications & now ongoing health issues I never had before, there has got to be a reason why. Once in ER, they gave me a nitro and everything stopped hurting. Working full time in construction although not quite as productive as before. This blog raises many concerns about short and long-term quality of life, LIFE being the operative term. In addition, the nerve is surrounded by a fatty sheath (myelin) that acts like an insulator covering a wire. Im a 62 year old male 5 weeks post quad bypass. I was refered to the electrophysiology team for emergency cardiac ablation. Nerve pain was the only true pain that I experienced post op. Hi I had my surgery 7 weeks ago and um still quite sore in my chest, but I have notice the pressure in my head which hadnt been there until now. Ivy had a bad IV stick in her hand during which they injured the cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. Well the Dr. should have retired long ago. I think I need some rehab, Physio, massage, chiro. So, thank you everyone for sharing your stories! I was released late October. You never know how much they can inspire. Started having angina and soon went to my cardiologist. Hi Theresa l hope things have gotten better for you Im just getting to 8 weeks from same surgery Im back at work but once in a while I feel like Im passing out but over all Im starting to feel better How are you doing now, I agree it is frustrating watching people 20 to 30years older out doing you Im 53 and was in good shape now I have the older people telling me take it easy but they give me confidence. If, you know anything different please advise. 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. All the doctors want to do is feed my anti-depressants. Leg Swelling. Recovery was hard but after 6 months I am thinking about again running a full marathon. Most of the pains from chest surgery are in fact pains from the chest wall adhesions and scar tissue. Sleeping is a mess, I sleep propped up a bit but basically wake up after abut 2.5 hours and am wide awake. Search Heart Hospitals All that said, I am not back to normal. BP is controlled through drugs and am taking a blood thinner. I decided just to take one 500mg paracetamol in the evening, in case I have pain. I was mainly wondering what are the things I need to have when I come home? I did use readers for reading but not very strong. The exercises I gave are how to stretch those chest wall adhesions and scar tissue without doing additional damage and generating MORE scar tissue and adhesions. Pain. The vessel is connected below the blocked heart artery. An added note: My surgeon scheduled a double by-pass, only did a single, did not use vein from my leg, but used the one from my chest, and re-scheduled my, sugery 3 times because he was so busy. Hoping it goes away soon. Went to UAB in Birmingham, Al (ROLL TIDE) and they got me fixed up. 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%. It works about as well as a nerve conduction study and is less invasive (8). God bless you all, as Im very sure Hes blessing me, each breath and each step I take and each night I make it through! My husband had an aortic heart valve replacement 7 years ago due to a bicuspid valve. Thats my goal. When you cross over 3 Months you will feel better. Two days later I had complete renal failure and died, they debated whether to revive me, and I guess they tossed a coin but gave away all my compression stockings and some personal stuff when everyone thought I would not be back, they decided to jump start me. To help you balance your fluids after heart surgery, your doctor may ask you to: Avoid adding salt when cooking. 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. 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. Wish Bob and yourself all the best . The numbness and pain in thigh is the most annoying- just hope it goes away. Playing 18 but, not walking yet. At least I pray it is muscle pain! Deep vein thrombosis on the left. 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. He should be out of the hospital in 4-5 days after surgery. doi:10.1016/j.rapm.2008.07.527, Reda B, Wong I. Postoperative numbness: a survey of patients after hip arthroscopic surgery. Read More. Many times the symptoms are temporary, for example, many patients have nerve problems after surgery that only last for a few weeks to months (2,3). Some of the symptoms of scar tissue pain include: inflammation (swelling) redness. 26 days total in hospital for heart and kidney issues so its taken me a bit longer to recoup and get some strength back. And it can last for hours or even days after surgery. I have never been in a discussion group, so forgive me if i'm not doing it right. but never had the pain people talk about. So, glad to hear what is normal anymore? I had my surgery done locally, but if I'm still tiring easily, and the pain and use of my right arm doesn't go away by my 1 year anniversary I will go. I dont remember much as it was happening, but when i woke up, Dr.s nurses,, and family around me. __________________________________________________, (1) Tos P, Crosio A, Pugliese P, Adani R, Toia F, Artiaco S. Painful scar neuropathy: principles of diagnosis and treatment. I find I can sleep 10 hrs a day and still feel tired. I am 59 and had a sextuple bypass 4 months ago. I see my cardiac surgeon tomorrow for post op visit. A small 2019 observational study examined rates of sternal healing at midterm followup after open heart surgery. Doctor was hoping to do a triple but ended up only getting the widowmaker which was 100% blocked. Please always consult with a professional and certified healthcare provider to discuss if a treatment is right for you. Join 375,000+ Patientsat Our Facebook Page Click here, HeartValveSurgery.com 2785 Pacific Coast Hwy, #517 Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (888) 725-4311, 2023 HeartValveSurgery.com. I have found these comments so informative. This is one of my biggest fears. Cause of breathless was hearts LVF % was very low 15% just. Everything that has been said here in the comments all tie up as the normal healing process so I suppose we all have to be very patient and look after ourselves just a tad better than pre-op days Good luck everyone its not easy BUT I really dont relish the alternative Maz, I am at my 1 year anniversary and I am back to working out 5 days a week, however sometimes I still feel a discomfort in my chest, and that scares me sometimes, when to the emergency room last month, but God is good and everything cane out good. Ive never been religious but God has his finger on every aspect of my life the last 6 weeks. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Be there for Bob, let him talk when he can, but dont put any pressure on him. Another artery was 70% blocked but they felt it was too calcified to try a bypass. I am 5 weeks post op I take Metoprolol twice a day also no side effects. However I do have a serious problem PAIN!! At present I am feeling pretty well. I never took any medications before this. Can you share me if it is normally? In August of 1991 finally got tired of being sick all the time, short of breathe, changed Doctors again. Had full set of Labs last week. The angiogram showed triple blocks. Angiogram showed 65-95% blockage. Sensitivity and specificity of nerve palpation, monofilament testing and voluntary muscle testing in detecting peripheral nerve abnormality, using nerve conduction studies as gold standard; a study in 357 patients. How long did it take? What Im reading in some of these comments is that they are never the same after the op? Keep in mind . Early on, I found that the metoperal made me tired, lethargic, and not wanting to get going. The time it takes to fully heal will depend on the person's age and overall health and the complexity of the operation. Heat and sun in sw florida is a killer. 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 dont have any breathing or heart pain, thank goodness, but my incision on my chest still burns a lot, especially the very bottom and very top of the incision. For most, nipple sensation will return within a year of the procedure, however total nerve regeneration . Im still very tired on some days very emotional and feel like just something is missing. My vision comes and goes, after surgery I didnt use my glasses, now after nine weeks I need them almost all the time. Cough meds never helped but used pure honey and lemon/honey cough drops just to help me rest between coughs. Lots of scientific studies, but nothing particularly helpful until finding this blog. Getting better every day, but will feel a lot better without the need for IV and wound vac. Blood clots are a medical emergency. My pcp helped me more than Cardiology doc and was less expensive. Could that be the wires? Sorry to hear about your post operative pains, but its a relief as well.Im 8months last the same operation as you (with an unexpected bypass as well during the op) and have a number of pains I keep assuming its the scar and nerves and nothing more serious. -Occasional numbness & tingling in the last 2 fingers & sometimes the entirety of both my hands. Read food labels for sodium content. Better to check with Cardio Surgeon. Hi all I am 41 years old and have had a triple bypass surgery on the 12 Th of April this year. Im beside myself with worry and it feels like its completely taken over my life. 2018 Apr;104:124-129. doi:10.1016/j.cyto.2017.10.003, (14) Matsuoka H, Suto T, Saito S, Obata H. Amitriptyline, but Not Pregabalin, Reverses the Attenuation of Noxious Stimulus-Induced Analgesia After Nerve Injury in Rats. I am thin. 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. Mary A. Hello Mary. I feel I am recovered like normal before But off-late suddenly I feel little bit of short of breathing (May be PsychologicalLike when you think of breathing then you try to breath faster)..Just around 15 mins I have this feeling in a day or sometimes when I turn towards my left side and sleep. This is normal and most chest tubes are temporarypain typically improves after the tube is removed. All of a sudden I'd be in agony. He ordered an Echo, EKG. 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. itchiness. It's normal to have less energy than usual after your surgery. This becomes a bigger concern if a patient is placed in a hard cast or tight bandage. The prognosis following heart bypass surgery is both good and has improved over the past three decades. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. This blog does not offer advice, in any way, to anyone suffering from this disease. I thank God and my family. Not anything excruciating, and goes away right away. I went vegan for the diet (wasnt too hard, as my oldest teenage son has been vegan for about 7 years now). I know its kind of a reach, but I would love to SCUBA Dive again. Thank you contributors, one and all. Jan 3, 2012. Lost about 20 lbs and have been able to keep it off. I have good days and bad days but I feel like Im never going to get back to normal. Good luck and love to all. My breasts hurt all the time. Long story, shortened. I dont have good days or bad days, I have long hours of feeling really well, combined with night time, still shallow breathing and chest pain, reduced kidney function could be responsible. I was in excellent physical health before the surgery which allowed for a rapid recovery. I am looking for brighter days ahead! at the same time i felt bad for putting them in that position and impacting their lives, maybe your son feels the same way. Hi everyone. And shortly after pericarditis. To make a long story short, I had a major heart attack ( near death when my daughter and son-in-law got me to ER) . Hope this passes soon, I had double bypass on April 3. However, newer nonsurgical nerve repair techniques may be able to help. 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. We all produce different amounts of such tissue and if we sit huddled up in our first few weeks after surgery they will pull on the chest wall as soon as we start to sit up more erect shoulders back and all that! it really helps! This is especially important when coughing or laughing. If you constrict one area, less water comes out. And it may be unavoidable. Its tough for him, the pain is out of this world. Milk ducts can become clogged, causing a firm, tender lump. Im glad to be alive. Involvement of PDGF-BB and IGF-1 in activation of human Schwann cells by platelet-rich plasma. 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. So glad to see this page! Im a year older than your son and had bypass surgery about month and half ago. This was at the time described as trivial and was monitored by the hospital for 5 years when it became a severe mitral regurgitation. But alive and kicking tired yes ache yes but one step at a time and grateful to the dedicated teams who pulled me through. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. He has good days (last week he actually began to jog with me, albeit very briefly) and not-so-good days (yesterday he was exhausted after a very slow 2-mile walk). Keep doing this for a couple weeks, then increase the weight to no more than 5 lbs. 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. Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. I know that my God is a healer and I am healed. just may need a little breathing room as long as he is careful let him do stuff (maybe dont let him try to breakdown a large cardboard box for recycling it hurts!!) Cardiologist said I have vertebral basilar insufficiency and recommended vascular surgery. Had surgery 12 october 5 weeks ago for aortic valve replacement using minimally invasive procedure using edwards intuity bovone valve. I hope you can talk to your Dr. About the meds. One of the common complaints of those who went through breast enhancement surgery is the feeling of numbness on one or both of their arms. PLoS ONE. Its a goal. I plan to go this week. In the future, I will add my thoughts and recovery struggles if there is anything interesting I feel would be useful to share. Two weeks after surgery I was off my pain medication, Im walking about 3 to 3.5 km every day, and yes, still get a lil out of breath climbing stairs. I had my mitral valve repair 3 years ago, and am now getting upper back pain, like Scot A. above -which no one had warned me about, (but thinking about it is fairly obvious side effect, as the chest is pulled open and the ribs are moved far more than they were designed to). I couldnt eat and a Naso Gastric tube was inserted and I didnt even want to eat after I was taken off the Vent. 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. I have fortunately found quite a lot of useful info online. The biomedical engineering handbook (third ed.). 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 am back to work at my part time job at Home Depot. I had up and down days over the months, but strength came back slowly but surely. I thought I had a pinch nerve in my right arm. God bless. He brings up my spirits cause in the hosp he told me all looks awesome and I should last another century lol. Tylenol and heating pad help but not greatly. Thank you so much and continued healing! I am tired and dont have the energy that I use to have. I have been on pain meds since my surgery, I am thinking that they are going to have to go back in and hopefully fix this, I was just wondering if other people have had this done and what kind if success, Greetings! a few days later I had OHS triple bypass. J Clin Neurosci. But then I realize that in a lot of blogs I see of peoples experiences, even if family are allowed, they are really beat from everyday milestones. Heres a prior blog about that topic: However, your condition sounds very specific. Both said not to the extent I did and one even said he was really worried after 2 weeks if I was coming back from where ever I was. Please give me some advice Thanks. 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