I have many issues resulting from liver, kidney, lung, and brain damage but lets focus on my heart. Lost about 20 lbs and have been able to keep it off. This is why many operating rooms feature padded surgical tables. So, glad to hear what is normal anymore? After 75 days I started driving. 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. I dont chose to, is it too early to start having problems like the people on the post. Initially I was working from 10 am to 2:30 PM by going to my office then an hour sleep and then evening conference calls from home. 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. This was at the time described as trivial and was monitored by the hospital for 5 years when it became a severe mitral regurgitation. God bless! I tire easily. This means that it will usually only pick up nerve damage that is more severe (7). I just went thru a cabgx4 and now trying to recover. Slight swelling in your legs, which lasts four months or more. Have found God has given me the strength to bear it and am grateful and was not particularly religious but have dug deep to stay sane. Asymmetric: This means the feeling of numbness is stronger in one buttock than the other. God Bless and I will pray for you.. A real wake up very lucky, now on tablets 3 times daily. I didnt find anyone on this blog who have had this condition. I have been using a power breather daily. Just taking it day by day. 63 y/o Male with a heavily abused body, Smoked a pack a day since my early 40s. This becomes a bigger concern if a patient is placed in a hard cast or tight bandage. It was a shock to discover in a routine exam that I had unstable angina and an angiography soon after three up TVD. Im devastated, and absolutely terrified. I jogged about 1/4 of a mile three days ago. 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. Theres a blood thinner, a beta blocker and metformin to control sugar. I have good support but that doesnt change the emotional roller coaster. It's common after heart surgery to be sad or blue, but these feelings should pass after the first few weeks. How long can I recover back? Hi, I am just 4 Months after my Open Heart surgery. This LVF % they get from 2dEcho . Is anyone having this problem? Have been to many doctors and all told the same thing "Nerves take time to heal if ever". This all came out of nowhere- now understand it is certainly genetics Im doing pretty well. Saw Dr yesterday. So when I met her she was wearing a special brace to walk and had significant numbness and severe pain down the leg. I am looking for someone who does the less invasive treatments for heart surgery. I sit here now, same chair 5:50pm and the pain has pretty much subsided..although my breathing intake is, still somewhat impaired. Now, straight armed and slowly lift your arms in front of you to shoulder height. The biggest downside is depression. So just checking with you guys and share your experience too. I loved reading your post. BTW, how are you now? Maryann Gomez, I am so sorry your are not feeling valued with your current healthcare providers. Hi Marche Glad to hear you are doing so much better. Thanks all for sharing your experiences and all the best and speedy recovery, please share if any one experienced no pain after few months/ years. Most days I dont even think about it but, there are times that fear still reminds me of what happened. Best thing is to exercise a little bit by walking at least a mile a day for at least 5 days a week. Went back and noticed a poster with the signs of congestive heart failure. My doctor said evetyone heals differently. I have acute pain in my right side just in line with my right Armpit. My Dr took me off it, and I feel better. Please give me some advice Thanks. Surgery successful, blood clots in the harvest leg, blood thinners corrected the blood clots, recovery going well. So to fellow heart patients good luck and thinking of you all. This is known as fatigue. I am at 12 weeks and now wonder if there is additional fluid. 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). My dad is very concerned about my health, yet insensitive to my new moods. Everything is tasting good again. Everything I eat matters. And it can last for hours or even days after surgery. Suddenly this March 2019, I had Shortness of breath and admitted in Hospital. Here is Seans story: Im recovering from aortic valve and aortic root replacement surgery. At present I am feeling pretty well. Three years since my quad bypass. danville jail mugshots; marlin 1898 stock; 39 miles hunan impression . She does 30-inch box jumps in CrossFit and is planning on competing in a bodybuilding competition! Don't Get Enough Food or Drink. Hope this post helps someone. I go to work i serve customers and talk to them i get out of breath doing that. you are 18 or older, you read and agreed to the. Three months after surgery I was playing full court basketball and made it to opening day of my 55+ Baseball League (90 feet bases, bunting, stealing real baseball, not softball) and proceeded to have my best season ever. Just wish I felt great but try to feel confident and live day by day and hope to stop feeling tired and not get depressed. Asymptomatic prior. Cant remember, cant think, cant sleep, cant drive a car. Thats what I was told by a prior cardiologist & the emergency room in a hospital 2 days before my emergency surgery! University of Rochester Medical Center. Since then I have been in the ER twice. I live 2 hours away and so far he has only wanted his caretaker there. Tomorrow i go for my first mammorgram since my open heart surgery. They are called Lyrica. Pls share more detail on this for me. 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! I guess the discomfort never goes away. The chest pain has been significantly less but is still there. I am 73 and had a quadruple bypass in June. A second opinion is a great way to see your options ! My hand is still asleep, and it is thus both numb and hyper-sensitive to touch. Upper body arm shoulder pain. I dont just know the reason why some people is finding it difficult to believe that there is a cure for herpes, I have been suffering from herpes since six years with my wife but today I am happy that I have been cured from it with the herbal medicine made by Dr abaka the great healer, I was browsing the internet searching for help when I came across a testimony shared by someone on how Dr abaka cure Him from Herpes Virus. 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. Thank you and never give up!! 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. most of all thank God for giving you a second chance in life. 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. I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. I dont feel like Super woman but I know in my heart it was the right thing for me! I have at times terrible nightmares and dont sleep well if at all, I am taking 2 Blood pressure pills as my B/P was still up especially with any activity. The one thing that has kept me really motivated to.hit all these goals is FAMILY, couldnt have done it without their support. I had Aorta Graft replacement and also Aorta valve replacement with Titanium St.Judes valve. My husband does all the grocery shopping. Nothing we can do, but the nerve sheath should grow back. And no appetite..if you didnt eat or sleep (all the tests and vitals they have to keep doing ) that would surely make you grumpy too..god bless you. Vince, Im sorry you have been going through this since you are 7. Second part . I only have to walk over the road and have to stop. Should I continue with my relatively good quality of life as long as Im able and live (or die) with the consequences OR do the bypass with a real consequence being a material diminuition in my quality of life.? My PCP gave me clean bill of health. I ended up with a mini-OHS, with a tissue valve replacement and I am NOT on Cumedin because my mother died from Cumedin related symptoms. idea what it could be. pin pricking sensation in left breast pin pricking sensation in left breast. I have fortunately found quite a lot of useful info online. Deep vein thrombosis on the left. I am NOT a depressed individual by any means, and have gone through Thyroid Cancer removal (15 years ago) and Melanoma surgery (1 1/2 months) before the OHS, with little side effects. Keep loving him and keep praying for him and those near to him. At this point . The result of this was that where was no pressing need for an op at this time (this was exactly a year ago in June 2019) I was then booked for 6 monthly checks. This time surgery was more extensive and recovery taking longer. Leg Swelling. What if I died? You say "it's only burning toast" without checking, at your own risk. My situatuion at 68 was very similar. Thanks for your bad genes dad!! Anesth Prog. 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. I practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years. I am having vision problems as well my Vision has worsened since surgery I went from not needing glasses for Distance to I cant see 30 40 feet and failed a Drivers Licenses Renewal!!! Is this pain a result of pt? I get dizzy and have double vision at times. Im blessed. I have worn a halter monitor to timesonce for a week & once for 2 weeks. My husband had his 2nd open heart surgery in August of 2011 for an aortic aneurysm. Best of luck to you. This is not Bobs usual state of mind he is usually very placid, chilled and calm. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed says . There are different conditions that can lead to neurapraxia after a breast enhancement . As your heart recovers and your body heals, things will begin to taste better, you will have more energy, and you will be able to resume a more normal life. He was exceptional and I needed to find out more about my heart. A nerve can also be damaged by killing some or all of its fibers. Turned 61 yesterday and am grateful that I did. 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 am 8 months post-op. it was the absolute highest mountain I ever had to climb. Read More. They feels like in the joints they need to be scratched inside and no mater what I do it doesnt stop. I dont know if its better to extend life when the quality is this poor. I'm 7 weeks out from quadruple bypass, having pain right breast. 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. My scar is looking better but it is still a little red and some days it itches quite a bit. My balance has also been effected. Again repeat until bored. Increasing pain with deep breaths. Search Heart Hospitals Ive never been religious but God has his finger on every aspect of my life the last 6 weeks. Rest when you are tired. Also, I heard doctor said that artificial Valve (made from cow) last only 10 to 15 years. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Nerve Regeneration: Tissue Engineering Strategies. If you have, please reach out to me. My PC had missed all clues and failed to order the battery of tests that would have given her a better diagnosis. Angiogram showed 65-95% blockage. ), I had the same. Immediate diagnosis and treatment are important. I had my OHS 4 weeks ago, and like u everything is really ok except me being outta breath so easily. I will too. When mentioned to doctors . I notice that currently I still feel tired (almost faint sometimes. 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. 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. 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. Thanks! Heat and sun in sw florida is a killer. Changes in the weather appear to make it worse. 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) . Much to live for! How Rare is Finding a Romantic Relationship for Rare Patients? Yesterday I had a cath and they discovered a blockage in a V formed where the LAD arterial meets a lesser artery. My surgeon says it is damage to the ulnar nerve caused by compression of the nerves in my chest during surgery. 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 is normal to feel sore all over. My vision comes and goes, after surgery I didnt use my glasses, now after nine weeks I need them almost all the time. So, Im doing chemical stress test and rarely get feedback when I ask questions from Cardiologist #2. Numbness might develop soon after surgery if swelling disturbs the nerves. I send good wishes for healing to all of you- in both body and spirit!:-). Aches between your shoulder blades, over the ribs, in the back of the neck, chest or leg incision. 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. Im becoming really concerned. Ive had my surgery 5 mos ago but still get it daily. Its very hard to make myself slow down, but pushing yourself too far has no benefits. undefined will no longer be visible to you including posts, replies, and photos. , Hi, Yes I also feel the same I posted above(In detail. I read in some blog that it is good to drink 2 glasses of beer and I had on couple of occasions. Hoping it goes away soon. I went thru 1 pretty bad bout of depression about 6 weeks after surgery. I am 11 weeks out of OHS. After a week, at home I called my surgeon and was told they had no, idea what it could be. Family hx of cardiac disease (his dad died of a massive heart attack at age 65), so hed been seeing a cardiologist since he was 50, taking prescribed meds, exercising, etc. On January 29 I underwent OHS and had a quadruple bypass. I think I may be getting another one. The biomedical engineering handbook (third ed.). Good luck and good health to all of you OHS survivors, Hi all, I am 50 year old & had my CABG for triple blocks 11 weeks before (Feb 1st,) . The worst part for me is still the numbness, burning of my chest incision, I suppose. This is what happens when scar tissue forms around a nerve after surgery. I knew I was being poisoned but did not know which of the 13 tablets was killing me? He does not like me nagging on himI am only trying to get hin to do what he needs to do so he can come home, but he has been through so much, the nurse said when the patient is ready to do the work they will. Following surgery, your physician may ask to you complete a cardiac rehab program and/or implement sternal precautions, both can vary from physician to physician, as . (it was 100 degrees outside). Treatment options for nerve damage and pain after surgery include: How can you break up scar tissue around nerves? The upshot? Ps. I am thin. I do have more muscle pain then before. I am sharing my own experience with this inherited disorder, and how I manage it daily from what literature I read on the topic and what my doctors say to how I live my life (what I eat, what medicine I take, how I exercise, etc). I am 3 months from terrible mitral valve replacement and couple other procedures. 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