Second part . Playing 18 but, not walking yet. Angioplasty was done in 2009 when I was 50. Give me patience, Ill do my part give me some results for the work. J Arthroplasty. After a little over 2 months. Talked to my cardiologist who wasnt concerned but I know Im not the only person to experience this and he didnt say it happens after bypass surgery sometimes. Early this year I got an internal infection from the flu which resulted in secondary MRSA and Sepsis infections. Background : In the end, I hope to be a much stronger person. I practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years. Unfortunately there is no cure and it resolves itself, but mine is back again after lifting bags of Xmas shopping. It turned out my problems were congenital a bicuspid aortic valve and a related aneurysm of the aortic root. The biomedical engineering handbook (third ed.). how to get rid of dark marks under breast how to get rid of dark marks under breast I am 3 months from terrible mitral valve replacement and couple other procedures. Seek out company of those who support you. I performed the ultrasound-guided nerve hydrodissection with orthobiologics procedure a total of four times over the course of a year. 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. You will have over the shoulder pains after but it doesn't last long. I am Kim, 59 and had mitral valve replacement OHS on 21 Feb 2020. Cough continued for a total of 7 weeks. Nicky, So nice to find this website! 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). Ill keep reading. 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. a few days later I had OHS triple bypass. Open heart surgery is an operation to repair a fault or damage in the heart. This is used to guide a small needle to inject fluid around the nerve to break up the scar tissue. Be there for Bob, let him talk when he can, but dont put any pressure on him. I tried driving buts its still to painful. My PCP said it could be nerve damage from removing, the vein used in the by-pass. Cause of breathless was hearts LVF % was very low 15% just. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Asthma but no heart issues previous to this. -Periodical, yet consistent pounding in my chest. Today first half pretty similar, second not so much, but will try again to sleep tonight, stay off of pain meds if I can (not that easy), and try to put on an optimistic face for family and friends Day by day Best to all of you!!! vitamin deficiency, such as a lack of vitamin . Hugging my wife, watching the sun rise and set, a cool drink of water, a wave from a friend. was told by a friend who is a nurse that people recover fast with the doctor i had do my surgery. Angiogram showed 65-95% blockage. 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). 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%. My left breast is numb from the . I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. Stay safe and Stay well. Im male, 51, active, slightly overweight, drink and smoke. What made it worse for me is that I lost my wife just 2 years ago so going through this alone was tough I really have to fight depression. Now I am planning my first dinner out in 5 years at The Club with my neighbour tonight and Gym next week after mowing the lawns. They started such medicine and do bypass. Hi Gang! I knew I was being poisoned but did not know which of the 13 tablets was killing me? Heart is in great condition (no heart attack or damage) and veins from legs were great too. I can see that now because I have not found one person on any site that can provide me with a first person account of their experiences. 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. This blog raises many concerns about short and long-term quality of life, LIFE being the operative term. 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. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also. Two days ago my GP cleared me to go back to the Gym. . Thanks ladies for your replies. I am currently doing Cardiac rehab 3 days a week along with walking most every day. I just couldnt get strong enough. Everything is tasting good again. Sitting up was an effort, for days and weeks. Even being a healthcare provider, I sometimes feel frustrated by the slowness of the recovery. 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 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. Out again after another five days. 12 days later my GP cleared me to go back to Gym. it's nine weeks, is this normal ? 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. If I turn my head too fast or too far around I feel like my brain is swimming and swirling and spinning. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to my tricuspid valve six months ago. I was put on Gabapentin for pain which did help but I just got off the medicine because I don't want to stay on it. Mitral valve surgery in April. . I had a hard time sleeping on my back. I had quadruple bypass surgery 12/23/19; I learned on 12/20 that I had four clogged arteries and the valve that is referred to as the widow maker was 95% clogged/blocked with the remaining three bypasses from 75% to 85%. 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. 8 weeks after surgery I could drive, but turning the wheel caused some soreness in the chest and seat belt was uncomfortable going over the surgery scar on chest. This is known as neurapraxia. but rotator cuff repair was much worst for me. 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) . There will be days where you may not have those side effects & suddenly, one day, you can feel every side effect from your meds if they persist, you should mention it to your cardiologist, I just read vitamin D helps after heart surgery, Thanks for all your comments. Su Y-K, Wang J-H, Hsieh S-Y, Liu X-Z, Lam C-F, Huang S-C. Otherwise, continue to check back to our discussions, or consider joining our FH Support Group here: https://community.familyheart.org/welcome, Hey Folks, Im on my ninth week and it has been a challenge, Im having trouble sleeping and my hands feel very strange. I was in another 12 days fighting the infection trying different antibiotics. I had a quadruple bypass on March 12 2019. The Cardiologist had ignored my Renal Failure and 32% kidney function. I didnt have pain 3 weeks later and then it begin. The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. I had lots of discomfort but little true pain, apart from the nerves in my leg where they pulled the vein. However I do have a serious problem PAIN!! Do take care.Many thanks. 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. Wow, everyone, thanks for sharing! The worst for me is the back and arm pain. 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. Four months I thought Id be better. . I was in rehab for two weeks and then VNA came to the house for physical and occupational therapy. Another reported after 4 years the dizzy spells stopped. Durham, NC says, I have not been on this site for very long. Hi all. Amiodarone (discontinued), Metoprolol Tartrate (reduced dosage), Clonidine, Furosemide, & Potassium. It seems a bit more than post-op blues. The skin there is partially numb, so when I kneel down my brain doesn't trust that the knee is down and safe, so it doesn't want me to put weight on it. I had a leaky valve repaired and a ring placed on it, because of my irregular heart beats the pressure caused the right side of my heart to be enlarged. I so appreciate reading how everyone in the zipper club is doing, though im Sorry for those who are having such a difficult time. While we cannot give you medical advice, we may be able to help you find an FH specialist. The other thing no one warned me about was how long the after effects of the deep anaesthesia last. Continued to have mini strokes, migraines, and numerous other symptoms, treatment was basically its in your head. -Tightness/discomfort in the middle & left side of my chest -almost complete lack of sleep & restlessness all night -Pain, sensitivity, cold, numbness in both feet. I am 55 years old and 2 weeks post triple bypass surgery and struggling to stay positive. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you weren't forewarned about the potential for feeling numbness or tingling. Maybe talk to your GP and give them a try. My blood pressure is 121/70 so its not too bad I am very impatient so have done more than I should have. Neurosurgery 36 years experience. Better health to us all! To complicate matter, I had to stop the various medications I was given for the pain (Vicodin, Percoset . My dad is very concerned about my health, yet insensitive to my new moods. It's normal . Of course, there are always exceptions. 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 have since goggled them all after STOPPING all medications and medicines. I know in time, things will feel better. The pump was to help rest my heart and waited 2 days for the CBAG. Learned a lot about what tests really matter as you should. I walk almost every day hoping that helps but it doesnt because its a struggle to do it. Cant converse for more than 10-20 min without feeling exhausted and short of breathe. I had a cardiac calcification test done for the heck of it. I thought oh good, he finally is taking action. Dr. Mustafa Ahmed says . J Clin Neurosci. 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. This is quite brave of you to pen your experience down. I notice that currently I still feel tired (almost faint sometimes. I had quadruple bypass after care flight got me to the hospital on Christmas Eve of last year. If you want to change your health for the better, I had to change what I was doing and the greatest change was joining an online group a physician led group and I am seeing the results and by mid July my plan is to have reached my goal weight and my cholesterol and blood pressure will be where it should be. Mood swings are at times just staggering. I will nr 4 wks post op May 24. I am walking 25-30 miles per week, but I still get out of breath a lot, especially going up stairs. Following cardiac rehab over the last couple of months I have at least started to go to town alone but cannot carry weight either. Probably no one with heart problems has ever been so happy! To straighten my shoulders and stand up straight hurts so au am hunched over. OB/GYN. I happy to say that this was a success and my left atrium has shrunk almost back to normal and ejection fraction is almost normal.i am walking 5 miles daily. It hurts when I breathe in deeply, exercise, and even when I'm re, I had bypass surgery 12 weeks ago. Unfortunately he is progressing a little slower than the normal, because he is not doing his breathing exercises. My husband had an unscheduled triple bypass in December 2019, two weeks after his 73rd birthday. Im 11 months post quintuple bypass. I am going to try to get back to walking and watching what I am eating. 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. Please let us know if the FH Foundation can help. Unfortunately, no one told me about Pump Head. I was irritated by Hospital Staff and discharged myself. I am 7 months late already. Dont get me wrong: I have struggles that sometimes seem overwhelming. Is wondering if anyone else has had Open Heart Surgery?? I sure hope that someone here can help me find my way and help answer some of the questions I have posted. I had the procedure Dec1 and honestly have not had one moments pain. Thank you for sharing. I think diet is extreamly important to heal well. Cooking, which I loved, now is exhausting. ), I had the same. I am also 5 months out of quadruple bypass. Now I am running as fast as I did thirty years ago, maybe faster. Had most of the problems one can have after the surgery but very slowly recovered. I am struggling and i am fed u of it. I am thin. Increasing pain with deep breaths. While having complications in recovery i had to go back into surgery and wass given a blood transfusion, platelets, etc. Thank you, each of you have shared your journey, it helps to know Im not alone. 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). My CABG (quad bypass) was last August 2016 and although I have healed, there have been set backs. 1086(1):8190. There is probably more. Thank you so much for sharing. 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. You had surgery to repair or replace one of your heart valves. Often a warm shower is a good treatment. 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. as i mentioned, it has been about a month and half for me, still have some limitation but physically and mentally i think i am ok. your son will get there as well, if he is not already, but think it would be good for both of you to see each other. 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. This is solely a personal account that might or might not offer some insight on what to expect when diagnosed with this condition. Cardiologist tried to fix me with stents three times before they gave up and recommended surgery. Transient delayed facial nerve palsy after inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. He told me what the operation would involve, and that he would replace the aortic valve with a mechanical one, and he would also replace the aorta. How long can live after 5 bypass open heart surgery with val My husband had open heart surgery 4 weeks ago. I de idea to grab a cpl of Robaxicets muscle relaxants and go sit in my chair with my back seat and sufficient rent cushions to at least rest, if not sleep. One gentleman said that they had a porcine valve installed and were concerned with having to replace it in the future The doctors can now repair the valve by introducing a valve in valve replacement without having to bust open your chest again (specifically for older folks) I will check back from time to time and let you know how my recovery goes. I was taken off the Vent 1 day post op and then had to be put back on the Vent for 7 days. 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. A 5 minute walk to town takes me half an hour, having to stop and get my breath every few metres. I can relate to some of it but not all of it. What used to be delicious tasted like old peanuts. 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. Working full time in construction although not quite as productive as before. Well that didn't happen exactly. after 4 days in hospital I was sent home on medication which brought my EF up to 26%. But, after Christmas Im dont do anything but what I have too. Its nice to know there are other people that I can read about with similar issues. God is good hes took good care of me . Doc Neil. God Bless and I will pray for you.. This is priceless, wonderful help! PLoS ONE. Better to check with Cardio Surgeon. Mastitis is an infection in a clogged duct. So he must want you here for a purpose, if not for nothing else but to realize all anyone of us have is today. Other than the lack of energy I feel good. Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. I don't even know what everything on my las TEE means, and I have a nursing background. I pray God will guide and protect us both. Best wishes, Chris Lardiere. None of this at all related to the original accident. Cleveland Clinic cardiologists suggest this: "You'll do most of your healing - about 80 per cent - in the first 6-8 weeks after surgery". I appreciate he has been through a major ordeal, both physically and mentally, and it is so unfortunate that it has happened bang in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis when life is in a turmoil for everyone. Dr. Kathryn King, a University of Calgary researcher, says her study of 481 women in 10 cities across Canada suggests . Also my br. I underwent ohs on 11th june 2018. Did you experience any form of nerve damage after heart surgery. Its only 3 months so Im praying it will get better and I do keep myself going cause God did give me another chance with life and lost 45lbs in 3 months since surgery. Dr. Creighton Wright answered. How long can I recover back? I hope it is better now. But a very strong heart. In my case at least 5 months, before I stopped sleeping mid afternoon. 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. An abscess under your nipple or areola can cause pain, redness, and heat. Possible : . I do feel tired and weak. First time was 14 years ago with constructed valve made from material from a cows heart. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! Thank you contributors, one and all. Hello everyone. It hasnt been easy but then I had no choice. I thought I had a pinch nerve in my right arm. After sitting too long with your legs crossed, one leg may fall asleep." The discomfort should easy around 3 months. On two occasions these episodes caused Afib which resulted in me being put on Xarelto. One of the biggest issues we see after surgery is scarring around the nerves (1). Hair loss, a side effect of hysterectomy, we may see when there is heavy bleeding or prolonged pressure on the scalp during surgery. And it may be unavoidable.