post op weird breathing spasm

[TriumphLover]

Hi All

Back home after overhaul, tissue valve/web removal/resection. Got away with a mini invasive not full open.

Seems to have gone well but noticed the last couple of days a weird breathing anomaly. Tricky to describe, like a spasm where a deaper breath is taken. More noticeable as I fall asleep. Does anyone have a clue on this?

Also, the little clicks and movements in the chest, wondering if they’re ligaments of wound movement?

Any input or questions appreciate?

Cheers. Colin

[BeKind28-]

Hello

I am glad your op went well and you got away with the mini op hopefully you will recover a little more quickly

I have not had this kind of op and hope those that have will come a long and answer you but what I would say it is early days and this hopefully will settle down as well as if you are concerned and have any numbers for Rehab Nurses or the Hospital give them a quick ring after the Bank Holiday I am sure they will be able to advise you and put your mind at ease as well as members on here

Let us know how you get on x

[APC65]

I didn't have your op, but did have CABG, and following surgery I had about 3 months of strange breathing spasms. It was like the sharp intake of breath you would take after sobbing hard. I did talk to professionals about it and best explanation they came up with was the vagal nerve was stimulating the reaction as it was ' disturbed' during surgery. Seven months on and I haven't experienced it for several weeks now... So guess it's stopped. It wasn't painful, or worrying - just wierd!

[TriumphLover in reply to APC65]

That’s exactly it!!! Good to know it should work away on its own. Have a massage Woman will ask about the vagal nerve.

Thanks for that pal.

Colin

[MarmiteB in reply to TriumphLover]

I had this exact thing too it goes away by itself eventually. It’s really weird though right? You can be sitting and watching tv and then you almost gasp for air!

[TriumphLover in reply to MarmiteB]

Yes, when I mentioned it before leaving the hospital they looked at me as if I was a weirdo!!

Someone else has replied with the same and same It lasted 3 months. How long for you?

Cheers for replying, knowing it’s a “ thing “ helps!

[MarmiteB in reply to TriumphLover]

Hey!

It didn’t last for too long, a couple of months maybe?

I also mentioned it at the hospital and got a weird look off the nurse! I’m trying to think who I spoke to who said it was a thing… maybe it was here!

[invictaAlec]

This subject has come up a time or two over recent years. Some people simply refer to it as "sighing". I still occasionally involuntarily do it even though it has been five years since my Cabg surgery.