breast numbness after open heart surgery

She has experience in primary care and hospital medicine. I did use readers for reading but not very strong. Any words of advice or encouragement/discouragement would be appreciated. I think you are an Angel on your partners path and I hope your love and commitment to his recovery has been received with much gratitude from him as this dedicated care you have given will have proven to be the most vital aspect. Within 4 months I was up to a 45-minute walk daily and then I developed ankle pain in the harvest leg, thank God no blood clots just overuse and maybe too much walking at first. This community is sponsored by WomenHeart, an Inspire trusted partner. 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. Your experiences are invaluable to me in my second month of recovery from aortic valve replacement. Seek out company of those who support you. But, that will pass as I get stronger. Hoping upcoming cardio PT helps. And it may be unavoidable. And it may continue to be numb for several months after surgery. In 69 in pretty good shape before this. A second opinion is a great way to see your options ! Grateful Im still waking up on the green side of the grass and buoyed by the Stories Ive read here. I am on my sixth week of recovery and experiencing sharp pains on left side of chest along with the numbness it is much to handle Doctor said it is nerve pains and it will get better! Numbness can be an unexpected and bothersome reaction to surgery. I still have dreadful pain in my breasts after open heart surgery. Be kind to yourself and remember full recovery can take 12 weeks. 4 weeks on and able to walk 4 x 600m 800m daily, having a nap midday every 2nd day, occasional hot/cold sweats. ), all the Data from Therapy / Rehab is textbook, constant progress, and a much better sense of well being again! I dont know how to live with this. Im male, 51, active, slightly overweight, drink and smoke. This book has helped over 47,000 patients and caregivers from diagnosis to recovery. This ordeal has definitely showed me that I am not. Well the Dr. should have retired long ago. I really think I am going to die any day now. I am currently doing Cardiac rehab 3 days a week along with walking most every day. 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. While I am exercising 5-6 days a week, can keep up with 20 year olds on the basketball court and can steal bases in my baseball league, routine breathing is still a daily challenge. Helpful to wear soft bra @ all times & still use pillow to splint @ night. He finally called me through facebook video chat on the 3rd day, he texted me hi, on the first day. Thank you for your feedback Ramesh! A combination of pain, numbness & pressure can be expected for a while to the chest area. I felt like I was underwater screaming! God bless! The only thing I did learn, beside the ones I mentioned, was that my, chest was pulled open too far because of the type of instrument used in the surgery. It's also called a cardiac event recorder. Understanding the "pins and needles" feeling. I acknowledge with all the complications & now ongoing health issues I never had before, there has got to be a reason why. Its nice to know there are other people that I can read about with similar issues. I thank God and my family. Most people spend 3 to 7 days in the hospital. I went thru 1 pretty bad bout of depression about 6 weeks after surgery. Thanks to each and everyone of you who took the time to share your stories. He is having a tough time we After open heart surgery how long it takes to be normal AGAIN .? I had OHS almost 3 weeks ago. Dont get me wrong: I have struggles that sometimes seem overwhelming. Overall, I feel pretty good and it seems the more exercise I get, the better I feel. To complicate matter, I had to stop the various medications I was given for the pain (Vicodin, Percoset . I have found these comments so informative. Its tough for him, the pain is out of this world. 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. I am generally a positive happy person and am very thankful for each day God gives me. 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. The biggest struggles I have are temperature sensitive where I feel cold and then light headed and dizziness periodically, sometimes for hours. Thanks for your bad genes dad!! J Arthroplasty. Although i am much fitter now at times i get tired easy. I felt fine was cycling 20km regular and walking 10km regular and going the gym 4 times a week. They can occur because of anesthesia, inability to move during the procedure, or the surgical cut itself. Not breaking any records, but every day is an improvement. It has improved significantly over the year especially the last few months but I find every day a challenge to get full satisfying breaths regularly. She no longer wears the brace, has gotten sensation back, and has limited pain. So he must want you here for a purpose, if not for nothing else but to realize all anyone of us have is today. Came home on 15th day, and while still hurting on scar and general rib area,and right shoulder, feel hopefull that before spring, Ill be back to normal. Possible : . I dont do much lifting. Surprisingly ( after a minor heart attack which may or may not be related), I found out that I had a very large hole in my heart. Blood clots are a medical emergency. She told me maybe I should see an. I started having heart problems in my mid 40s. Dizzy spells are frequent. Yesheat makes it much worse just as you reported Heather. My name is Jan and Im 54 years old. What has helped me is making sure to walk everyday and be at least somewhat active throughout the day. Bouts of emotions and disbelief that I really went through all of this, but reminded when I remove my shirt and see the scar. When you get to shoulder height rotate them to straight out in front and then slowly back and down. I had triple bypass 5 months ago and was also put on Metoprolol. 2018 Mar;53(3):158-166. doi:10.1097/RLI.0000000000000422. i wish all and everyone are healthy and overcome this troublesome soon. Doc Neil. I was mainly wondering what are the things I need to have when I come home? Age is 57 until a week ago strong and so much energy, it feels totally different now no energy average blood pressure is 160 over 78 heart rate around 85.energy level is way down sleep a lot weak and can not put in a full days work.Any suggestions will help. 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. My faulty valve and aneurysm waited patiently until I was 60-years old to need replacement! Im 52yo.never smoked. Several benign but painful conditions can develop inside your breast milk ducts. Did you know it was time, or did your doctors inform you? I had open heart surgery 6 weeks ago; I by now that I would be feeling relief from the pain and discomfort associated to the post-operative recovery. I too had triple bypass surgery on 3rd September. Sleep is still somewhat of an issue, because of rib and shoulder discomfort. Back on the Harley Davidson at 12 weeks, other than a little initial nervousness, no issues at all. Heart is in great condition (no heart attack or damage) and veins from legs were great too. Im now getting ready to have surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm invasive that I just dont feel Im ready for anything else yet. After a week. Not anything excruciating, and goes away right away. The creation of an incision can result in numbness due to temporary damage to sensory nerves. Am 67 yrs young, started getting chest pains Sep 2019, Angiogram indicated 4-5 major blockages. 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 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. Really depressed. Yes like Neil I am having dizzy spells and am going to Doctor tomorrow. I wish everyone good health and stay positive. #2 have you changed your diet? Coronary artery bypass surgery creates a new path for blood to flow around a blocked or partially blocked artery in the heart. Also lost all normal taste. Hihow is now the author of the blog?is she now in great condition?how are you now? Verywell Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only. All in all I guess I am doing very well. 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. This major operation leaves them with a long chest incision and a lengthy recovery. The biggest downside is depression. Hi all, i am 49 years old. Here, Simon Kendall (heart surgeon) and Chrissie Bannister (heart surgery nurse) talk about some of the possible side-effects and complications that may happen after heart surgery. Im going on 70 and my weight has dropped to 175, 25 pounds lighter then pre-op. In August of 1991 finally got tired of being sick all the time, short of breathe, changed Doctors again. But on the short end, you're looking at 3 to 6 months before you regain full sensation to your nipples. I hope it is better now. I send good wishes for healing to all of you- in both body and spirit!:-). 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. Repeat until you are bored or you suffer increased pain. I do have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my joint pain has increased and effects my hips and legs the most at this time. Sudden numbness or weakness in arms or legs; One sided facial droop or slurring of words; Sudden, severe headache; . I am optimistic, I havent been to the Gym yet BUT have made arrangements to join next week. Im 60 years old, thought pain would be bad. Thought cough would cease but didnt. This made it very difficult to work with kids as a nurse practitioner, as they often grabbed that hypersensitive hand. All food taste back and my chest wont stop hurting, Im depressed, and sometimes tried. This is so difficult . NOTE: This blog post provides general information to help the reader better understand regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal health, and related subjects. It has helped tremendously to hear your stories of recovery. A small 2019 observational study examined rates of sternal healing at midterm followup after open heart surgery. My primary care doctor tells me Im doing great. Better health to us all! and i wasnt sure how much i should be doing . Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. 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. I live 2 hours away and so far he has only wanted his caretaker there. Had most of the problems one can have after the surgery but very slowly recovered. One of the biggest issues we see after surgery is scarring around the nerves (1). However I do have a serious problem PAIN!! Finally he said that I had a blockage of my aortic valve! Unfortunately, no one told me about Pump Head. Scar in chest very sensitive to touch and sensitive when tee shirt rubs against the scar, harvest leg still gets numb around the ankle. 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!) It is great to know I am not alone with worries and concerns about what stage should I be at with my recovery. Its a goal. I am fortunate in that I was fairly young (58) and healthy going in and the recovery has been mostly good. I can't find that dry shampoo anywhere, does anyone know where to find it? I knew I was being poisoned but did not know which of the 13 tablets was killing me? I hear you Maryann. 2019 Mar;61:124-129. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.108, (4) King R. Microscopic anatomy: normal structure. Temporary nerve injury is much more common, especially in spine surgeries. Its terrifying to discover how mortal we are, its extremely painful having your chest opened, its debilitating and highly annoying to those who are used to being fit and independent, its a major depressive chapter for anybody and so I say, YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND UNTIL IT HAPPENS TO YOU! I received that medication and I no longer have pain in my breast. I look forward to be normal and be productive. Andr Simon, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital, tells us how heart surgery has developed during his 21-year career. All of this is very good right? using my right arm for lifting even a gallon of milk. Thats what threw the drs off cause they cant understand how my heart valves got so blocked ( 2/95% & 2/85% blocked). i know it will put a lot of pressure on my sternum. I keep hope and carry on for my family, kids, and my mother. Many times the symptoms are temporary, for example, many patients have nerve problems after surgery that only last for a few weeks to months . Fortunately just scraped by before our worldwide pandemic of Covid. My doctors indicate that Im suffering from nerve pain. 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 cycle, hill-walk on weekends with heavy back-packs. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The sudden fatigue others have mentioned still hits me 2-3 times a week and have to stop whatever I am doing and take a nap. i feel blessed to be alive although i have all these issues because the worst could have happened . This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. My quad bypass was done in September 2014 after successful stunting in 2002 decided to block. Thank you for sharing your experience. 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. My situatuion at 68 was very similar. I wish and pray you all get stronger and continue to heal physically and mentally from this mind blowing experience! Hey yall, 9 weeks past quad bypass. I could copy and paste a lot of your post op results. Asymmetric: This means the feeling of numbness is stronger in one buttock than the other. He almost killed me. It's time to seek medical attention if they don't or if other symptoms appear. I will be seeing my cardiologist in two weeks and the pulmonologist in April (oh yes, he put me on a CPAP and while Im doing well with it, I HATE IT!). Dr. Branman. Seperated Sternum . Everybody, hang in there. Hope this post helps someone. Hi Janice. I am slowly getting back to exercising (playing tennis). I have few symptoms associated with my heart disease and feel pretty well. The first time because I still experience numbness in my arm and the second time because I was having severe back pain. Kidney specialist called in and thankfully after many days he got me back to almost normal kidney 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. Your surgery may have been done through a large incision (cut) in the middle of your chest, through a smaller cut between 2 of your ribs, or through 2 to 4 small cuts. Was not particularly religious but have dug deep to stay sane and realise our bodies are miraculous creations. I am thankful to be a live and tell myself that over and over when depressed thoughts enter my mind! I am not winded after walking, I am working out 1 hour 3-4 days a week and not stopping for anything but sipping water. I am 7 months post op from an aortic heart valve replacement & aortic root repair to address an aneurysm & I feel my body is not my own. Am hoping another cpl good nights rest will alleviate that.. Did a little walking today bit didnt come close to the past week of 1-1/2 lie a day My mind is telling g me, this is just a minor setbackand things will once again improve. He was available and my old cardiologist was off the grid. I couldnt find that fool for anything! Back to work but feeling very tired and sleepy lately. Im 51 and had OHS almost 6months ago. My chest still hurts and is uncomfortable most days. Hi. 2 weeks later I had ONX valve put in a Cabbage procedure done. This basically gave her a dead leg. 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 :). 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. Cant converse for more than 10-20 min without feeling exhausted and short of breathe. Lu g capacity has greatly increased. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. And Im also walking about 5 miles a day, and I walk every day whether I feel like it or not. An injury that cuts a nerve can also lead to numbness. Can Numbness and Tingling be Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis? Have had 4 stents. looking at others having a normal life makes me depressed. Tanya had a plastic surgery procedure on her gluteal area and ended up with a severe infection that caused scarring around the sciatic nerve. I cant lift a load of laundry, put dishes away, drive a car, and some days I can hardly get out of bed due to the pain. Hi Debra.sorry to hear you are facing breathless problem.I was facing same issue when Dr. found blockage in me. Always exercised and never drank a lot. Are any of you taking this drug and if so how did it affect you? Started having angina and soon went to my cardiologist. It could even cause speech problems. Im a week home from the hospital! I provided some thoughts for Sean below, but Im curious to know if you experienced this heart surgery complication. Please give me some advice Thanks. I am 4 months post bypass surgery and doing really well. I was VEEEEERY irritable on ANY noise. So glad to see this page! Everything is fine except for my breathing yes it gets me down a lot because i cant go anywhere. But i will make them sit for few seconds and try correlation method and finally make sure I giving them the reason for the call. Its a continuing problem. Hi Vanna, Yes it is normal of getting tired and dizziness. 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. He then booked me for an MRI so he could see the full extent. Blessings. My scars are good except for the area i got staph nfection but no one can see it. Neil. Im so fortunate to be alive. The device tells your care provider how the heart is beating while you do your daily activities. I went back to work 2 weeks ago. I had CABG x 4 June 2019. Tiredness and fatigue. Hello Mark, good to hear your story and truly hope youre recovering really well. Any advice on how I can build a support team and how can I prepare myself and family for surgery while I'm away? The Prayers & Positive Thoughts from my Family & Friends have carried me through another trial of life, I am truly Blessed! I practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years. Functionally recovered is about 9 months to a year. My PC had missed all clues and failed to order the battery of tests that would have given her a better diagnosis. Neurosurgery 36 years experience. Many patients will experience some amount of numbness and tingling as part of the recovery process. Even my fatty liver condition has reversed. Two days ago my GP cleared me to go back to the Gym. I have worn a halter monitor to timesonce for a week & once for 2 weeks. For most, nipple sensation will return within a year of the procedure, however total nerve regeneration . I feel sourness in my chest and that has been scaring me. Was told that high risk stenting is a remote possibility, but triple bypass was recommended. I have experienced certain sense of euphoria and intense appreciation for not only my life but ALL life around me. I feel pretty good and am active. Has any one had a pain in the left breast? Hi All, I just came across this blog searching for advice on sleeping on your side after OHS. Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. However Ive been concerned about the chest pain and numb arm spells which I have 3-5 of daily. I am not gaining weight but definately feel like the band is tighter. 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. Have been to many doctors and all told the same thing "Nerves take time to heal if ever". 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 feel like I have rats in my brain. I am happy for your recovery. My second one was this past August 2014. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you weren't forewarned about the potential for feeling numbness or tingling. I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. Sometimes, numbness may occur with tingling or a "pins and needles" feeling. since you had a good relationship i think it would be good for you to see him but also realize that that it may be tough for him emotionally. However, my pain doesn't seem to be from the rib as much as IN my breast. Hi folks! On the other hand, exterior scar tissue can be painful. it's nin By entering this site you declare 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! I am now concerned about his mood he seems very irritable, frustrated and angry almost and he is desperate to come home. If you feel queasy or haven't moved your bowels, it's only natural that you may not be in the mood to eat or drink. I felt because I had a tender chest after my OHS that I had a problem. 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. All I can say is you will not go one day sooner than God wants you . This will require a heart lun. I am 7 months post op from an aortic heart valve replacement & aortic root repair to address an aneurysm & I feel my body is not my own. ASRA practice advisory on neurologic complications in regional anesthesia and pain medicine. This is priceless, wonderful help! Hello, I had OHS via thoracotomy couple of months ago. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here: https://community.familyheart.org/welcome. I went to my neighbours who offered to help, organised my funeral, someone to take my dog, clean my unit and give all my stuff to charity. The first steps were the hardest I ever took in my life. Thanks so much for any advice . Anesthesia causes numbness on purpose. There are other battles I contend with, but mostly I feel blessed by God Almighty to have this second chance. Im used to be very active and now Im pretty much limited to walking 3-4 miles daily. All of a sudden I'd be in agony. The difference is, what if your leg falls asleep during surgery? What other choice do we have. I have slept well since the Surgery, just not a full 8 hours at a time, mostly because of Med Schedule. T am two months after quadruple bypass and pacemaker. J Exp Orthop. 4. I have a cardiac tumor which I have been told is rare. Making the Incision - In the case of classic open heart surgery, the breast bone will be split open using a saw. Instantly felt bad. Other than the lack of energy I feel good. I have lingering angina like chest pain and general soreness that is slowly dissipating. I had a double bypass March 17th, 2020. I am still struggling with breathlessness really badly. 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%. Three years since my quad bypass. This surgery will require a . Reg Anesth Pain Med. Following cardiac rehab over the last couple of months I have at least started to go to town alone but cannot carry weight either. Hi. I started running again after six weeks and regained my lost muscle mass in four months. 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