CABG and sudden pain

[stevejb1810]

Hi All

I'm 3 weeks post op and so far everything seems to be going well. However, today when I woke up I started to get some odd pain on the outer edge of my left armpit. Its highly transient, lasts barely a second each time but makes me wince a bit. Heart rate, BP, oxygenation levels all ok, no dizziness etc. The pain just pulses and doesn't seem to start anywhere or travel anywhere. Anyone else experienced anything like this? Should I be concerned or is it just my body settling down still? I feel absolutely fine otherwise. I'm hoping someone can calm me down before I start hitting 111

Cheers

Steve

[skid112 Heart Star]

Hi Steve, nothing else? No other symptoms? I'm thinking sounds like after effects if the op more than anything else, maybe nerve endings coming back to life

[stevejb1810 in reply to skid112]

Hi Mark

Absolutely no other symptoms at all. I feel fine otherwise and all the stats I can measure at home are absolutely on the money. I think you are probably right - it might be my body still readjusting after the assault (I have plenty of numb areas that need to come back to life at some point).

Cheers

Steve

[skid112 Heart Star in reply to stevejb1810]

The numbness eventually goes, up to nine months

[stevejb1810]

Wow, 9 months! Thanks for that ...... I think

[Twobells]

I had the same, but it was more numbness tingling sensation, this is nerve related. Don't forget you have been manhandled on the inside and so you will have internal bruising. I still have pins and needles in both my hands, but his apparently is a good sign of recovery. If all your stats look good sounds like you are doing OK.

[Nickt1]

Trust me steve I had a triple bypass done 22/06/2017 operation itself went well but had post operative recovery complete respiratory failure both lungs collapsed plus pneumonia was put back on a vent and had a tracheotomy done spent over a month in ITU now in November and I still get pain around the chest but been told can take up to 12 months to fully recovery and I am only 49 so 3 weeks is still early days mate you will get there all the best.

Nick