Has anyone on here at their sternum wires removed? Having mine done on Monday due to on going pain. Have to go in the night before even though its a 15 minute surgery with local anaesthetic and sedative. Also might have to stay in a second night as they're not taking me off my blood thinners or anti platelets.
Feeling anxious and its nothing compared to what I've been thru this last year.
Susie xx
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After everything you have been through even though I know this is nothing like you have I am not surprised you feel a little anxious but I am sure they will take good care of you
I never knew you could have them taken out so you have taught me something new with your post and I shall be interested to see if anyone else has your post will be interesting
Good luck I am sure you will be fine and let us know how you get on x
Thanks BK. Had my pre-med this morning. Took 3 hours, ......3 hours longer than the one I had for my actual open heart surgery last year!Yes, if they think the wires are causing pain you can have then removed. They do it automatically in the USA. Found out my sternum hasn't healed, another problem to add to the list! 🤪 xx
Aww, thank you. I'm a little confused to be honest. How can removing the wires help the sternum to heal? You know when you're in front of a cardiologist and they give you 5 minutes and you can't think quick enough what to ask? He's Italian with a very strong accent and I can't always tell what he's saying. I trust him though. He did say that if I'm still getting pain in months to come he would have to put metal plates on it to help it heal. Xx
To be honest I was thinking exactly the same if they remove the wires how will that help the sternum heal and we always think of questions after when we have had time to process what has been said
My Surgeon was Italian to a female though she was lovely so kind to me and her accent I could only catch bits and bobs it was so strong but I used to love to hear it some how it relaxed me
Main thing is though if you got any more pain there is something they could do but I really hope it will not come to that x
Hi, I had to have mine out as they started poking through the skin, on blood thinners too but had them removed without incident and went home the same day. I hope all goes well for you too.
I find I have some pain if I do a lot of bending or stretching but usually its ok and not a constant pain. Its probably affected by weather conditions in much the same way as my deep teeth filling are.
I went through an airport scanner last week for the first time since the operation and wondered if the alarm would be activated, but it was all ok.
Yes it's not the sort of metal that sets of airport alarms. You've replied to me before about your fillings. I get the same. Always got an ache or two.....or three! 🤪
This morning one was aching and at that point you start thinking there is something wrong and start worrying abiout the dentist. Happily it seems to have gone away again.
I'm glad it got sorted for you. Did you have a general anaesthetic? My cardiologist says a local but my pre -med team today said it would be a general. I'm confused!
thanks, it was just a local for me but if the wires aren’t actually sticking out it might be a bit more involved. Good luck however they decide to do it.
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