I would appreciate any feedback re the above as had dual pacemaker implant + antibiotic pocket made last Friday 2 Feb, the latter due to my low immunity living with long standing autoimmune challenges.
My question being: has anyone had numbness top inner/chest shoulder + nerve pain radiating from that area after their procedure? Extremely sensitive to touch and can't stand anything covering and/or in contact with that particular area.
Whilst it is still very early days healing wise, I am a little concerned that apart from normal wound healing pain, I may have had nerve/s affected along the line during the course of the procedure.
Only a wild guess on my behalf however - am grateful for your replies.
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Not aware that I had antibiotics but my wound hurt for about ten days which was actually useful since it meant I didn't over do things like I usually do. I did have to tie my arm to my waist so I didn't lift it up aboe shoulder height when sleeping at night if course.
~Thanks BobD - the antibiotic pocket made via muscle in chest wall separate from where they placed pacemaker - this is to directly inject antibiotic's which has its own stitches. I am prone to infection & presently on oral antibiotics for several low grade infections elsewhere.
I wondered if the local used either for p.m or a.p or procedure itself somehow has implicated a nerve in upper arm - I am certainly being careful with arm movements - must keep arm reasonably active as don't want frozen shoulder.
~Thank you very much - really appreciate your feedback and have been most disappointed with complete lack of after-care as I went privately.
I will voice my opinion on nil follow-up since 2 Feb other than me phoning in the Monday concerned about an eye infection. No feedback nor contact via EP who was sent an email.
My GP + Ophthalmologist absolutely wonderful so most grateful to them. Seems sign of the times since covid sadly~
Have you contacted the consultant or his staff, especially as you were a private patient, they have a duty of care to ensure their procedure went well and successfully. Nerves can be affected by any procedure however I would want to know a) was it nerve damage and b) would it, with time, return to normal. Good luck Megan I hope you get your answers x
No antibiotic pocket for me but the Pacemaker will feel tender for a while. The part about anything touching it, that will be noticeable for a few weeks. The cable entry point on mine was the worst part, I thought they had not put it in deep enough as it was very sensitive. Any concern should be directed to the Pacemaker team. If there is any inflation I woould call the doctor straight away.
~Thank you Jock for your feedback - I am on very strong antibiotic's and got onto this immediately Monday when waking with gunky eyes.
Progressing well albeit slowly but am very positive all will be well - I must be patient and pleased its summer time here as can't stand wound/s having any clothing on it - skin super sensitive.
Just extremely disappointed with lack of follow-up after care especially when voicing my concerns about my eyes Monday - I had only cleared up an ongoing eye infection 2 weeks ago with my Ophthalmologist's guidance~
When I've had operations ( abdominal not heart), the surface nerves in the skin have obviously been cut and I've had more problems and discomfort from the surface of the skin than with interior stitches. One area took several weeks to stop hurting but hen became totally numb . It was a good 15 years before I regained any feeling in that area. However, yours sounds worse than that so I would definitely insist on speaking to a doctor or your surgeon.
~Thank you Qualipop - most interesting reading & when I reflect on my sub mammary incision (armhole to armhole) to repair ASD (1988) I too never thought I would regain feeling ever again - a good 20+ years with small areas still numb ~ was so grateful just to come through op well back then - younger of course
My goodness that was one heck of a cut. Nerves can take years and years to regenerate. I'm not surprised small areas are still numb. I hope things improve for you
~Thank you - I am blessed and assumed surgeon at time would do atrial well technique that he did on my Mother with whom I inherited ASD. Should know not to assume ~
They classify it as an antibiotic pocket which EP explained is fashioned from muscle in chest wall - it is now closed with stitches but can be accessed again should it be required. I will enquire more about this when I see EP early March but they used it for direct access with antibiotic's during procedure ~
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