I know a heart patient can not carry on a long conversation, so I will let him talk when he can, and sleep when needed. 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. I see u are a faithful mom. Search Hospitals, Greg Lewis from Maryann Gomez, I am so sorry your are not feeling valued with your current healthcare providers. I still have nights where I cant breathe and my left arm and left leg are numb, I have regular nausea, I am weak as a kitten but can do all my household chores myself now including lawns, wash dog and fix car. Your messages are very encouraging and enlightening. I do have more muscle pain then before. I am scheduled for Open Heart Surgery on 4/13. GP thinks all is okay but I cant help but worry. Mostly, I want to thank you all for sharing your storys and for this opportunity to share mine with you. It is extremely difficult to explain the experience and Im sure everyone would be different. The only thing its so frustrating at times thinking to ones self its never going to end,but I suppose four/five weeks into it is still early days. I am thankful for my many doctors, family, friends and technology. But four months later I feel great, Im working full time and walking 2 miles a day and feel great. However, theres a new way to help nerves heal and get rid of the scar tissue called ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection with orthobiologics. ??. using my right arm for lifting even a gallon of milk. 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. Thank you contributors, one and all. Had a heart attack on 1/18/19 with bypass surgery three days later. An the only thing that helps is to push on it and I told him I can't go around holding my boob, he laughed. I acknowledge with all the complications & now ongoing health issues I never had before, there has got to be a reason why. Damage to the nerves can lead to temporary loss of both motor and sensory function. I think Im suffering from some depression. I have started back working out, but sometimes I do still have pain in my chest, it feels like tight in the middle of my chest, I would like to know how long i will feel this discomfort. I can't find that dry shampoo anywhere, does anyone know where to find it? I feel quite fit and healthy. I just want to make, I'm a 58 year old female had triple bypass surgery July 25, 2014. Neil. puts me at ease a bit with this normalcy but still frustrated with these bouts of fatigue , battery drainage Rehab 3X week with 2 self forced Gym visits in hopes of return or exceed to better lifestyle has its moments of interrupted exhaustion. Not anything excruciating, and goes away right away. Other medications can cause nausea & dizziness. 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 like cardiac rehab but I still dont feel 100 % and it is very frustrating especially when I see people in rehab that are so much older than I am, that are doing better. Very fortunate for my loving Girlfriend, that was with me every minute of the way, she was there when I woke up, and has been the quintessential Nurse Ratchet ever since. Cant converse for more than 10-20 min without feeling exhausted and short of breathe. So, glad to hear what is normal anymore? I am 73 and had a quadruple bypass in June. And I feel much younger horrible surgery indeed. I was released late October. The doctors at the ER was shocked to find I had 98, 95, and 78% blockage. Your doctor did the surgery through a cut, called an incision, in your chest. There will be good days and bad days. They're meant for patients' well-being. What to expect after heart surgery the socIety of thoracIc surgeons Bright red stool chest pain (angina-like) similar to pre-op chills or fever coughing up bright red blood . If they last longer, then the rate of nerve regrowth is about an inch a month. I am looking for someone who does the less invasive treatments for heart surgery. thanks for the blogs very grateful keep sharing this kind of blogs. Catherine, Everyone is different and heals differently. Since you are young they might have given this. (it was 100 degrees outside). But when University of Toronto cardiac surgeon Dr. Bobby Yanagawa pondered the same question online recently, he received a surprisingly wide . I will too. Initiallly it was fairly painful , and felt like there was a tendon under the skin creating the pain. 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. The Meds have me constipated, so I take a stool softener daily, and a laxative weekly. Transient delayed facial nerve palsy after inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. The past few weeks been walking with a 5 pound weight. Chest itches a bit, leg scars itch a bit. Good luck xx, I am 7 months after surgery and found that I was having pain under my left nipple towards the sternum I highly recommend rehab not just for the rehab but, the knowledge you get. Good Luck to All Lloyd. If so, would you please leave a comment for Sean detailing your situation and how/if you fixed it? Im a 62 year old male 5 weeks post quad bypass. Wed like to know other seniors (70+) experience, which I cannot seem to find via online research. Around 5 percent of the women who undergo breast augmentation will experience permanent nipple numbness after surgery. my surgery is this Thursday, and my doctor told me I would have a noticeable scar for 2+ years or so. Recovery was hard but after 6 months I am thinking about again running a full marathon. Im 5 months past CABC-x4. It didnt and ended up after 4 months causing dilated cardio myopathy and a lower ejection fraction of 35%. Following winds to all of you!! 2019;10:888. doi:10.3389/fneur.2019.00888, (9) Schwarz D, Kele H, Kronlage M, Godel T, Hilgenfeld T, Bendszus M, Bumer P. Diagnostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Neurography in Cervical Radiculopathy: Plexus Patterns and Peripheral Nerve Lesions. Permanent nerve damage can be a potential side effect of surgery. So, Im doing chemical stress test and rarely get feedback when I ask questions from Cardiologist #2. I have persevered and increased the massage pressure and the whole area has improved and the pain has gone My recommendation: listen to your heart because its usually right and go seek out another doctor. I have just gone off all pain meds and I ache all over. Its been 7 months since my valve surgery and the journey has been hard.at times lonley and you feel your fighting an uphill battle. I couldnt ignore it! Trying to stay positive throughout this whole process has seemed to be one of the most helpful factors in my recovery. While having complications in recovery i had to go back into surgery and wass given a blood transfusion, platelets, etc. etc. I am still amazed that I was home 3 days after open heart aortic valve replacement. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that bring blood to the heart muscle. The one thing that has kept me really motivated to.hit all these goals is FAMILY, couldnt have done it without their support. I work in a position where I am doing presentations and meeting people and sometimes I find it hard to concentrate; it feels like Im thinking through honey. Cooking, which I loved, now is exhausting. I am 46 years old and I am a sport person playing Football, Badminton, Table Tennis, Cricket etc I used to workout in Gym and weight Train in body building too(Until then no Sugar, BP, Cholesterol etc.Nothing as I used to regularly check), . Most of my life I have always felt like the toughest man to walk the earth. Hi Debra.sorry to hear you are facing breathless problem.I was facing same issue when Dr. found blockage in me. 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:-). Hey Susan Well that didn't happen exactly. I read in some blog that it is good to drink 2 glasses of beer and I had on couple of occasions. The most common symptoms of nerve damage after surgery are usually numbness, tingling, burning, muscle weakness or atrophy. Always think about a blood clot if there is one swollen leg after a surgical procedure. 6. Sometimes i feel dizzy, head heaviness but somehow overcoming this feeling. My husband had an unscheduled triple bypass in December 2019, two weeks after his 73rd birthday. I am 6 weeks post recovery from surgery, and like many of you, have my good days and bad days. Learn about Regenexx procedures for spine conditions. I am thin. ASD primum. I am thankful for this site. I also have familial high triglycerides and have had 2 stents since 2014. His stamina is still not terrific. Went to an ENT to check my esophagusIt was fine, however he expressed that when fluid builds like this, your lung is not expanding well. I have done remarkably well almost 2.5/weeks post op. I am going to try an ice pack on it has anyone else had this? But fortunately there are moms like you. I was told I had a rib that hadn't settled into the right place yet and it could also be caused by the nerves healing. 9. No Afib, so much will hopefully improve. I can relate to some of it but not all of it. But the outcome is sweet. walking) when you have the clearance to do so. They have me on a beta blocker which I am sure is part of the issue because at times my BP is 99/60 which to me is too low. When mentioned to doctors . University of Rochester Medical Center. Cough continued for a total of 7 weeks. I am on all the same meds you are taking and was wondering if you were or had experienced any of the dizziness while on these meds?? The reason they gave for only doing one artery was that the could not safely get to the second. Hello. The cardiologist says my heart is fine. Upper body arm shoulder pain. After heart surgery, you may have side-effects or complications that make your recovery progress less fast than you and your medical team had hoped. I am walking some everyday but have not been able to increase the time as anticipated. After a little over 2 months. My surgery was on March 20th, I am recovering good by Gods grace, only thing sometimes I feel short of breath And also little bit of memory loss which Im trying to recover. 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). To see how this works on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, see the video that follows. But need to say this to the women who are out there experiencing breast pain after months of surgery..just like men, our breast muscles and nerves have been cut, however, our breasts are heavy, this can slow down our healing. Heres hoping that it passes soon. Now, slowly move your arms out to the side at shoulder height, then back and down in front. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. My left breast is numb from the . I don't even know what everything on my las TEE means, and I have a nursing background. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0190589, Neal JM, Bernards CM, Hadzic A, et al. The chest pain has been significantly less but is still there. I so get it..9 heart attacks, 4 stents, and triple bypass all within the past 9 months! He tires easily. I had to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. Just dont force yourself too much esp carrying something heavy or stretching your arms too much. Little did I know three days later OHS. Im male, 51, active, slightly overweight, drink and smoke. Changes in the weather appear to make it worse. He is having a tough time we After open heart surgery how long it takes to be normal AGAIN .? Im 8 weeks post op, so it seems this is going to take a while. 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. Still sleeping in my recliner, which oddly is a lot more comfortable than I would have thought, especially surrounded by a lot of pillows. My name is Jan and Im 54 years old. 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 :). Thoughts suggestions? She could barely go up or down a flight of stairs. Soon your partner Bob will be home and on his way to recovery, just like my partner. Fast heart rate that didnt slow down for hours, and two days of discomfort in my chest. An injury that cuts a nerve can also lead to numbness. I went to the GP but they neglected to send me back in. I had a quadruple bypass 5 months ago. Hoping it goes away soon. It is hard for me to imagine being physically able to manage going back to work in a few weeks. It was a long recovery.. This is why many operating rooms feature padded surgical tables. The time it takes to fully heal will depend on the person's age and overall health and the complexity of the operation. My Dr took me off it, and I feel better. Struggling keeping the weight off. Can anyone tell me about the pai, I'm a young woman that needs to have mitral valve surgery. Patient reviews and testimonials on this site should not be interpreted as a statement on the effectiveness of our treatments for anyone else. In August i had an aorta anyerism that dissected all the way down my aorta. I felt because I had a tender chest after my OHS that I had a problem. As for anxiety and depression, check out Dr. Claire Weeks on the web. Hopefully, I will feel better. Hi, I am just 4 Months after my Open Heart surgery. Grateful Im still waking up on the green side of the grass and buoyed by the Stories Ive read here. Some days I feel great as long as I dont over do it. I went back to work 2 weeks ago. Recovery was, as all of you know, very tough. Sudden numbness or weakness in arms or legs; One sided facial droop or slurring of words; Sudden, severe headache; . All shortness of breath was gone after about 6 days of Home Therapy and walking on the treadmill. Im still very tired on some days very emotional and feel like just something is missing. This LVF % they get from 2dEcho . By Jennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FN One of the biggest issues we see after surgery is scarring around the nerves (1). I go to work i serve customers and talk to them i get out of breath doing that. Also had nausea and loss of appetite. I struggle to work up the strength to the most basic tasks such as showering and very light housework. There are other battles I contend with, but mostly I feel blessed by God Almighty to have this second chance. Life has got to be better then this! I find comfort in the 3 fs.Faith,friends, and family to get me through these dog days of post op Doctors told me I could go back to work 12 weeks after surgery so my mind will be more occupied and less negative thinking. Please give me some advice Thanks. Starting just part time with 3-4 hours and hope to build up. 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. -Periodical, yet consistent pounding in my chest. Tingling or numbness in your elbow or fingers. I am hoping you and your readers can provide some useful information, either scientific or anecdotal. Rehab is on hold due to COVID. What with coping with the sternum pain as well, it was very painful. In most cases, numbness lasts for only a day or two after surgery. Pace maker implant 20 years ago after running the New York marathon with a fever and ended up with pericarditis. I have been through 8 serious surgeries this year and Im very blessed to be alive. I had no risk factor, no blockage, no cholesterol, nothing. I have many issues resulting from liver, kidney, lung, and brain damage but lets focus on my heart. Sometimes I just have to grab my chest & hold on to it until the pain resolves. Heart beat is 130.blood My MVR by open heart surgery is due this month.i am worried.what to do?? There is a Graft (Tube like) in my Aorta and also St.Judes valve replaced. Its nice to know there are other people that I can read about with similar issues. I have fortunately found quite a lot of useful info online. I am now concerned about his mood he seems very irritable, frustrated and angry almost and he is desperate to come home. Hello Mark, good to hear your story and truly hope youre recovering really well. What has helped me is making sure to walk everyday and be at least somewhat active throughout the day. I had surgery in May 2015 (quad) I still have pain. I do really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences. So sorry for all the suffering and fear out there Why am I on this blog? (Couldnt believe it). Maybe through all this I'll be able to find out if the sarc has caused any of the damage to my heart. Mastitis is an infection in a clogged duct. Apparently my cardio Dr anticipated this as he has ben asking the past yr or so about heartburn. Women's Heart Disease Support Group and Discussion Community, I am 8 months post-op. Thank you all for sharing. Nerve damage after surgery that doesnt go away after a few months can be devastating. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to tricuspid valve. 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. That left side numbness usually involves harvesting the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) that is very commonly used to graft to the left anterior descending (coronary) artery (also known as the widow maker.) 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!) Thanks. Going from 0 meds to a handful is very discouraging plus found out Im type 2 diabetic so insulin 4times a day! I was told it could be stented at a later time. And it may be unavoidable. You raise a really good question about nerve damage and heart surgery. Scar in chest very sensitive to touch and sensitive when tee shirt rubs against the scar, harvest leg still gets numb around the ankle. It is a major operation during which the surgeon will open the chest to access the heart. I remember nothing of the operation and for the first couple of days suffered from vivid hallucinations. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. My Chest does still hurt especially if I roll over in bed and get in the wrong position I then go to the recliner. i have stopped smoking and trying to eat healthy as possible. Last year I was involved in a car accident which resulted in a left shoulder injury. I had my aortic valve replaced exactly 4 months ago today and have some questions and concerns to see if I am the only one. In August of 1991 finally got tired of being sick all the time, short of breathe, changed Doctors again. 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. Hi. To straighten my shoulders and stand up straight hurts so au am hunched over. Wayne2 questions: #1 are you walking every day? I fought in WWll with my dad in Germany and so forth. they can do damage to the connective tissue. The Cardiologist had ignored my Renal Failure and 32% kidney function. My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. I dont feel it all the time. After three visits to my surgeon's office following my operation I was told that my ribs were accidentally broken during the procedure. I havent left my house in over 11 weeks. 1086(1):8190. Hi everyone. All of a sudden I'd be in agony. When this sheath gets damaged there can also be a problem with nerve function. The repair wasnt as good as they hoped I was told. At least I pray it is muscle pain! I was relieved to see someone else still had this going on. 2018 Apr;33(4):1194-1199. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2017.10.050, (6) Ldermann A, Lbbeke A, Mlis B, Stern R, Christofilopoulos P, Bacle G, Walch G. Prevalence of neurologic lesions after total shoulder arthroplasty. Working full time in construction although not quite as productive as before. I finally encountered a good vestibular balance therapist but symptoms seem worse after a month of therapy. Again repeat until bored. There has been some huge progress since the surgery but it seems like there is a long way to go. Anyone else having issues this long? The most common form causes numbness in the hands, usually in . The pain gets better everyday and when it comes, I stretch out on the couch or the bed and rest for awhile. 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. I am trying to find what normal is I did go through the surgery and overall the recovery, I thought great. No no, Im too young 52. Ive just reached my 12. month anniversary since my triple bypass, I still have a small problem with my chest scar is still red and some days sore, in myself I feel really good and getting stronger, Ive been told to be patient from a friend who had his op some 30 years ago LOL he reckons it takes time and still lets you know even after all this time, I shook his hand and said thats great and I will just take the. Good luck and love to all. Sometimes, numbness may occur with tingling or a "pins and needles" feeling. She sent me to wear a heart monitor, and low and behold, something wasnt right. I was in excellent physical health before the surgery which allowed for a rapid recovery. J Clin Neurosci. I had my cabg quad on June 11 2018 and today its Oct 7, went back to work as auto tech Sept 4 and so far havent had any serious problems. Thank very much. I had emergency open hear surgery to repair the valve, but they could not fix the dissection with surgery, only with blood pressure medicine. Incidence and risk factors for postoperative lingual neuropraxia following airway instrumentation: A retrospective matched case-control study. It is horrible and constant. I hope you are progressing well and are feeling stronger each day. Did it ever return to normal? But find that lifting and doing anything that requires pulling or bending straight over is tough!!! She no longer wears the brace, has gotten sensation back, and has limited pain. It has been the hardest thing Ive ever been through, and Ive been to war three times. All the best, Mike, Great place to come to and read all everyones journey. Nerve damage takes longer to resolve. One issue is that it is highly specific but has low sensitivity. But here you all are, and your struggles and victories, while unique, are also very similar to mine. did experience some memory loss, but seems to be coming back now. Feel like my life revolves around watching the clock to take meds. In the end, the breastbone is wired shut, and the skin is either stapled, glued, or stitched. If you constrict one area, less water comes out. 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!!! I am still struggling with breathlessness really badly. Give me patience, Ill do my part give me some results for the work. At56 in Dec17, I had a double bypass. A cardiac cath showed my 3 major arteries were blocked 97%, 98%, and 100%. Here is the problem that sounds a bit like your issue. 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 get dizzy and have double vision at times. 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. All content provided in this blog, website, or any linked materials, including text, graphics, images, patient profiles, outcomes, and information, are not intended and should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The first steps were the hardest I ever took in my life. I had the aortic valve replacement just over a year ago too (Im 56). Please always consult with a professional and certified healthcare provider to discuss if a treatment is right for you. 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