I get tired and sleep alot. Dr. Creighton Wright answered. I am Kim, 59 and had mitral valve replacement OHS on 21 Feb 2020. Things can and often do get better with time. Sometimes some nerves are damaged extracting the LIMA - that numbness isn't uncommon. By Jennifer Whitlock, RN, MSN, FN However, newer nonsurgical nerve repair techniques may be able to help. My balance has also been effected. Heck, he was doing TAVR on every one else?! Linda. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to tricuspid valve. I thought my low fat diet was the culprit and started eating little more oily foods. But i am also improving my life style choices and recomend watching the 515 blood sugar documentary by dr micheal mosley..and eat fast and live longer. 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. 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 dont do much lifting. Just to add: they gave me cocodamo tablets as pain killers to have at home. I am able to just about anything. The lack of a good night sleep is driving me nuts. 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? I am 70 never smoked, drank in moderation and always active. One of the medications I was given is Metoprolol but I had to stop takin it because it caused extreme swelling in my legs and feet and pressure in my head (particularly when bending over). Im used to be very active and now Im pretty much limited to walking 3-4 miles daily. Hand numbness: Numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers suggests a pinch nerve that may originate in the neck, elbow, or wrist. Even my fatty liver condition has reversed. 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. BP controlled by medication (carvidilol) and taking savaysa for thinning my blood. Although I do have the scar and chest pains a lot of you have I feel after reading your stories this is pretty normal. Where is she today? I notice that your valve take around 30 years. God bless. My kidneys were OK before CABG. Dr. Kathryn King, a University of Calgary researcher, says her study of 481 women in 10 cities across Canada suggests . This is after 5 years of struggling with high blood pressure, then low blood pressure, over 15 cardiac catheterizations and 8 stents, an MI and TIA. I had open heart surgery seven weeks ago and they put a patch (from my heart sac) on the hole. How long did you wait to get a mammo after OHS? they can do damage to the connective tissue. I have experienced certain sense of euphoria and intense appreciation for not only my life but ALL life around me. Please feel free to email us at info@familyheart.org. And the longer the surgery, the greater the chance that numbness will occur. Wow! 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!!! You never know how much they can inspire. I believe in time this will only improve. Blood clots are a medical emergency. My doctors indicate that Im suffering from nerve pain. Due to covid 19:virus lock down my husband dropped me off at hospital and picked me up 5 days later. I never took any medications before this. Other medications can cause nausea & dizziness. At this point . I am reading through these posts and came across yours. Only those of us who have gone through OHS can understand the myriad of issues/emotions that we are going through, so I am very thankful for this blog/discussion. But, that will pass as I get stronger. Doctor was hoping to do a triple but ended up only getting the widowmaker which was 100% blocked. I got sick when I was alone in Vegas for 7 nights. Hi all I am 41 years old and have had a triple bypass surgery on the 12 Th of April this year. it was the worst thing. to The Cleveland Clinic for a complete checkup. 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. But i need to take blood thinners like Walfarin or Acitrom. Gabapentin alleviates affective pain after traumatic nerve injury. I guess a little discomfort is better than the alternative if I hadnt had OHS, right! 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. The exercises I gave are how to stretch those chest wall adhesions and scar tissue without doing additional damage and generating MORE scar tissue and adhesions. It's hard work to overcome that sensation. Hi to all. So just around 4 months now. I also am still experiencing some nausea and dizziness to this day, especially if I look up quickly or turn my head to talk to someone. I went back to work full time in June but even getting from the parking lot to my office is a struggle. Thank you, each of you have shared your journey, it helps to know Im not alone. What other choice do we have. My story May 3 2019 in need of triple bypass surgery, blockage 100%, and 80 to 90% in two, outcome was quadruple bypass. She told me maybe I should see an. I too have good days and bad days. I also just finished my heart Valve replacement last 2 months. No no, Im too young 52. Neuroreport. I thank God and my family. hungry all the time- eating heaps of nuts. The new normal. Heart beat is 130.blood My MVR by open heart surgery is due this month.i am worried.what to do?? Early this year I got an internal infection from the flu which resulted in secondary MRSA and Sepsis infections. The angiogram showed triple blocks. I have had aortic valve replacement just over 1 year ago. I am fortunate in that I was fairly young (58) and healthy going in and the recovery has been mostly good. Id like to know if anyone else has experienced this problem and if anyone has found a solution. Little did I know three days later OHS. I see u are a faithful mom. Hi folks! Heart condition greatly improved and am running on a treadmill several miles after stationary bike ride for an hour. Have questions about navigating your Inspire support community or need assistance from one of our Inspire Moderators? To straighten my shoulders and stand up straight hurts so au am hunched over. For 6 weeks i did remarkably well. We deserve better. The heat right now seems to be having a big impact on the dizziness. Have a few more weeks of cardio rehab. For example, a severe cut on the lower leg could potentially cut through nerves. 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. Su Y-K, Wang J-H, Hsieh S-Y, Liu X-Z, Lam C-F, Huang S-C. Several benign but painful conditions can develop inside your breast milk ducts. I remember nothing of the operation and for the first couple of days suffered from vivid hallucinations. Numbness and tingling are common after any sort of surgery, not just breast reconstruction. walking) when you have the clearance to do so. The symptoms gradually grew worse after many tests and rehab exercises. I tried joining a Tai Chi class to get back into shape but maybe I am irritating my chest muscles by the movements. All food taste back and my chest wont stop hurting, Im depressed, and sometimes tried. Liked your advice & staying positive. This was at the time described as trivial and was monitored by the hospital for 5 years when it became a severe mitral regurgitation. At this point, full feeling may not be guaranteed; numbness one year after breast augmentation is typically an indicator of permanent changes in sensation. 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! I wish everyone good health and stay positive. 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. 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 have read different reports, some more and some less encouraging. Two other specialists recommended no surgery as the dizzy spells were probably related to the medications. I am a little over a year past my surgery. How long can live after 5 bypass open heart surgery with val My husband had open heart surgery 4 weeks ago. This group of medicines is used to blunt pain and sensation during surgery. itchiness. Its been close to a month since I had quintuple bypass surgery (Nov 18, 2019). Must admit I loved Percocet. Im still having some days of discomfort. And Im also walking about 5 miles a day, and I walk every day whether I feel like it or not. I dont want to go through this again! I am an Eagle and Ranger scout in the B.S.A and used to enjoy rock climbing, hiking, kiteboarding, snowboarding and such. Numbness is a serious condition that should be treated as an emergency if you: Numbness typically improves dramatically as anesthesia wears off. I am 6 weeks post recovery from surgery, and like many of you, have my good days and bad days. So, there are three good days a week. Some of the symptoms of scar tissue pain include: inflammation (swelling) redness. God bless you all. 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