Ive had no swelling in my legs or anywhere. I am 70 never smoked, drank in moderation and always active. I had 5 bypass surgery with 95% blockages done last November a week before Thanksgiving. In most cases, numbness lasts for only a day or two after surgery. I feel healthy, Im still active and I have no symptoms. CT scans are more detailed than standard X-rays. Do they remove the sternum wires eventually after open heart surgery. It hasnt been easy but then I had no choice. In the evening I am completely exhausted from office work. Since then hes slow, cold all the time, depressed, and his brain just doesnt work like it used to. Was super fit, non drinker, non smoker, conscious of my food intake and now.. BOOM! I dont chose to, is it too early to start having problems like the people on the post. Things can and often do get better with time. Think of your leg feeling numb if you sit too long in the same position. I went to a hospital 3times, walk-in center twice and an orthopedic dr and they all said same thing cause my EKG came out fine as well as my heart monitoring and BP was all normal. I did use readers for reading but not very strong. My all day stamina is slowly returning, although I have to work on being able to stand for longer periods. 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. Location. 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. If anyone has experienced and of the problems I have ie: vent for 7 days or longer, unable to remember surgery and their mind just went off somewhere else and it all was so believable , continued fatigue, difficulty walking and increased hip pain, Incision pain especially to the leg where the vein was harvested (and it looks horrible) looks like a keloid scar and is very red and shoots pain down the leg, increased forgetfulness, feeling faint and dizzy, chest pain and decrease in Vision. Is it possible for Barbara to not have any scar from the top of her sternum down to her cleavage within 7 months of her surgery? This infection damaged all of my organs and most severely my heart lungs and brain. My surgeon told me that it may take as much as 6 months to become normal. I am a 58-year-old male and in two days it will be a year since I had OHS to spare my aortic root. A specialized bra may reduce pain for women recovering from heart surgery. One day at a time. My L leg which was pretty much eviscerated from Ankle to crotch is still somewhat sore and swollen, although the swelling has receded. 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. You hit the nail on the head brianm depending on the skill of your surgeon (and whether he was something of a speed demon!) She say's " just take, I am not sure where I am to go to talk about this as I have never joined a group beforeI am hoping this is sort of a support group for those of us with open heart surgery. Had a heart attack on 1/18/19 with bypass surgery three days later. Hi Paul, I fully understand where your coming from. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here: https://community.familyheart.org/welcome. Surgeon Q&A: Radiation Associated Heart Valve Disease. But the outcome is sweet. When there was intense pain two days ago I have taken a homeopathic remedy digitalis 30. My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. 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 think Im suffering from some depression. Had a triple. sternum pain Numbness and tingling in hands and aching in left hip when I sleep on my left side sternum separation Unexplained pain/discomfort under sternum Pain after open heart surgery removal of sternum Chest still hurts four months after the heart . In Bronzino JD (ed.). I send good wishes for healing to all of you- in both body and spirit!:-). My leg pain and swelling continued through October and up until December 20 when I was washing dishes and suddenly felt chest pain and exhaustion (the exhaustion was included in my initial complaint in May 2019). I am on a statin and asprin- thats it. Little did I know three days later OHS. I did them daily for a year. This problem was a genetic problem and it shooted up suddenly. I acknowledge with all the complications & now ongoing health issues I never had before, there has got to be a reason why. Home health nurse draws my INR 2x/wk and calls into Coumadin clinic. Hi Vanna, Yes it is normal of getting tired and dizziness. Asks Alice. 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. Can anyone relate to this? I keep hope and carry on for my family, kids, and my mother. When you get to shoulder height rotate them to straight out in front and then slowly back and down. It had caused an aneurysm, and it was also severely leaking. I believe going off the Plavix is a factor and Id like to get back on. I am 8 weeks after aortic valve and root replacement. I surmise that it is very painful, I cant imagine the pain he feels. 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 :). I think feeling low and depressed is kinda normal also because i too have gone through these spells. chest never felt like ribs were cracked. For any of you who are experiencing depression following the surgery, hang in there, it should go away. Always think about a blood clot if there is one swollen leg after a surgical procedure. Angioplasty was done in 2009 when I was 50. I had emergency open hear surgery to repair the valve, but they could not fix the dissection with surgery, only with blood pressure medicine. but will publish results here. Had a heart attack got rushed to hospital where they saved my life .Now 6 months down the line .went to physio for a few weeks because had a stroke as well they got my left side moving again .then went to cardio rehab twice a week for a few weeks that was also a great help .now all healing up nice still get a lot of tingles in the leg from vien remove scar .and the chest gets a few light stabbing pains on the left side and ever now and again on the right .get out of breath most days and other times Im ok .it is all like a new learning curve .Im very emotional and I never was.i no I will never be the same again but least Im still here and pleased of that and once a week toast every ones health down the pub but do not smoke. . I had a triple bypass on January 16th and Ive had many ups and downs. Either way, numbness after surgery can be a blessing. When I was going through my early recovery from an aortic valve replacement operation, I too had some numbness in my hands and feet especially at night. I later learned the numbness was an effect of the Ibuprofen I had been taking. To help you balance your fluids after heart surgery, your doctor may ask you to: Avoid adding salt when cooking. Playing 18 but, not walking yet. Hi Vanna, My name is Jack and my surgery was nine weeks ago. I cant walk a flight of 10 stairs without having to stop, sometimes I sit in my recliner and shortness of breath comes outta know where and it freaks me out. I feel sourness in my chest and that has been scaring me. You will notice it in small increments. This is solely a personal account that might or might not offer some insight on what to expect when diagnosed with this condition. In addition, the nerve is surrounded by a fatty sheath (myelin) that acts like an insulator covering a wire. Open heart surgery is an operation to repair a fault or damage in the heart. Its gonna take a while but it does get better some days. Mo money, mo money! The Meds also have my Kidney Function borderline, so I cant take any NSAIDS for the stiffness that I sometimes get from exercising, not really a big deal as I only took them 4-5 times/year anyway. I am so thankful for Life and I pray that if you are feeling depressed consider talking to the Lord about it, perhaps reading some of the Psalms in the Bible. Life has got to be better then this! Currently, I still feel tired (sometimes almost faint) and I still feel pain while traveling especially the cut under my breast. I am doing cardiac rehab 3/week and doing stick exercises that are suppose to help. They couldnt understand why my heart function was so poor, there were a couple of blockages but only at 60%, he said we cant see any other issue causing this so lets get the obvious fixed, I said ok and 6 weeks later I had a quadruple heart bypass, 5 days in hospital and I was home and that was including having a collapsed lung after surgery I had no pain only discomfort,8 weeks since op I feel really good, first 2-3 weeks I felt fragile and sleep wasnt the best, but no pain, I recently had an echocardiogram test and was told my heart was returning to normal function Its very daunting Paul I know but as my wife said its better get it done now while youre relatively fit rather than having it done as an emergency, yes reading the other posts I seem to have been quite fortunate with my recovery so far, I hope this helps you, take care Steve. I am 5 months now since the surgery, doing cardiac rehab which is almost over and overall so much better. Must say I fell very good physically. I consider myself extremely lucky, not really much pain, no setbacks (yet? Keep in mind . Basically, bacteria was growing all through my heart, it destroyed the tricuspid valve and aortic valve as well as damaging the upper electrical node and stretching my heart muscle to nearly twice its normal size. Tiredness is probably the most common side effect of breast cancer treatment. This is known as fatigue. That makes driving a car and working difficult although I do both. Most people spend 3 to 7 days in the hospital. When this sheath gets damaged there can also be a problem with nerve function. 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. Common Complaints After Surgery. John (UK). Once in ER, they gave me a nitro and everything stopped hurting. For most, nipple sensation will return within a year of the procedure, however total nerve regeneration . 2019;11(4):620627. Dr. Creighton Wright answered. Any advice on how I can build a support team and how can I prepare myself and family for surgery while I'm away? I mean no disrespect to many who have been there and done that, and those who have learned via traditional education or by any other means especially if they are men. Not breaking any records, but every day is an improvement. A CT scan shows details of the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. I hope you can talk to your Dr. About the meds. My scars healed quickly and are hardly visible today. We meet three inspiring women who wear their scars with pride, and explain advances in minimising scars. Seems like it takes forever to get back to sleep and then wake up again a few hours later. 16-1/2 wks from CABG x 4, Blockages discovered by Heart Cath the day before Surgery, really didnt have much time to be afraid, updated my Will, and said lets get on with it. Now on apixaban and metoprolol to try to get the pulse under control not doing a very good job at it though. i feel blessed to be alive although i have all these issues because the worst could have happened . Many times the symptoms are temporary, for example, many patients have nerve problems after surgery that only last for a few weeks to months . Now, I am on 4 medications Metoprolol, Rosuvatatin, Clopidogrel, and Aspirin. He ordered an Echo, EKG. This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery. Soon your partner Bob will be home and on his way to recovery, just like my partner. One of the biggest issues we see after surgery is scarring around the nerves (1). 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. I struggle to work up the strength to the most basic tasks such as showering and very light housework. Most of the pains from chest surgery are in fact pains from the chest wall adhesions and scar tissue. You had surgery to repair or replace one of your heart valves. Think of a nerve as a garden hose. Cytokine. Hi all. Take a medication to remove excess fluid if needed. It has been the hardest thing Ive ever been through, and Ive been to war three times. Is anyone having this problem? She could barely go up or down a flight of stairs. I am in 50s. However, many times scarring in or around the nerve prevents regrowth (11). Now, straight armed and slowly lift your arms in front of you to shoulder height. Chest still sore opposite the incision. But, no.it feels to be another week of the same. In this procedure, a nerve is visualized with ultrasound. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! Heck, he was doing TAVR on every one else?! Finally convinced my family doctor that I am very aware of what my body was capable of, and that I was running at half speed. The ribs and the cartilage. I wish you all the best in your recovery! , Hi Paula, I had my open heart surgery (double bypass) on 18 May at Harefield Hospital in Uxbridge. There are other battles I contend with, but mostly I feel blessed by God Almighty to have this second chance. Time heals all wounds. Though his cardiologist seems to be satisfied with his progress, were aware that he (my husband) is just another patient, and so the details of his progress (or lack thereof) is really only important to us! Sternotomy Surgery. I was unable to do anything for myself, i was not mobile. My name is Laura. That didnt sit well with me since Ive been paying copays and noticing how much he costs! Post-surgical bloating and swelling is mostly eased with time. I started getting angina pains in 2018 when I was on a fairly hard bike ride. There is no real resting periods,with a constant stream up to +50 per day of various members of the Medical teams continually interrupting you just as you are able to doze off or want to go to the toilet..Am sure it is a strategy to make you want to leave the Hospital to find somewhere to be left alone & in peace..(home)..Very simple things become complex, with the staff all seeming to come up with different answers..Being thrown a new list of medications,instructions etc,without any real understanding of same is thrown at you on your way out..the last 2 days & departure day, were the most frustrating. Search Heart Hospitals 63 years old with no symptoms whatsoever. 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. Pls share more detail on this for me. Triple bypass on Dec 18th 2019- same thing. Anesthesia may linger longer after surgery if a nerve block was used. So just around 4 months now. That was excruciating and was re hospitalized several times. I had 9 hours of surgery on April 9, so I am going on 9 months. You are right and yes, there are many things that are common to both men and women that can affect how we heal as well as a few things that you point out are quite different in our physiology. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. Best postsurgery bras for after breast reconstruction . 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. More motivated. 70 year old, heavy smoker, on 4 May 18, heart attack 2 Stents inserted. 63 y/o Male with a heavily abused body, Smoked a pack a day since my early 40s. You may know how this feels. Hang in there everyone! Thank you all for sharing. This occurs when the nerves that run through a surgical site are damaged. Started having angina and soon went to my cardiologist. hurt to cough. I still have a lot of pain on my le After open heart surgery, I have pain in both arms and hands. I am reading through these posts and came across yours. Having some trouble wrapping my mind around a possible 3rd operation, if I make it that long. Im trying not to use my right arm much at all as the pain at times is horrendous. My pain is so bad I asked him about removing the breast. I was VEEEEERY irritable on ANY noise. The most common form causes numbness in the hands, usually in . ER 2x in first 4 months from fear mostly. Last year I was involved in a car accident which resulted in a left shoulder injury. -Sharp pains in the balls of my feet when I attempt to walk on treadmill the past week. I have good days and bad days but I feel like Im never going to get back to normal. I am 5 months post cabg. I thought oh good, he finally is taking action. The electric shocks diminshed with time and only occasionally do I get them now, but the numbness persists and shorted nerve multiple touch sensitivity also persists 8 1/2 years later! So, glad to hear what is normal anymore? Now, sharp as ever. The effect was to give me huge electric shocks in my calves and knee. My chest still bothers me and leg is swollen a lot. 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. 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. Surgery raises the stakes since it also involves anesthesia and an incision. Its tough for him, the pain is out of this world. My cardiologist says it's time to have something done. I have had such an emotional and spiritual journey. I had a double bypass March 17th, 2020. This means your surgeon makes smaller incisions to access your heart. 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