Upper chest and shoulder pain

[Oldguyonabike]

Hi all ..I've been reading with much interest all your tips,stories,and personal experiences for many months and now would like to ask a question please...I'm 65 year old ,had a quad bypass(with no previous heart issues ) Nstemi end of last August usual bag of meds etc ...Prior to op considered myself to be quite active ( regular mountainbiking lots of walking , no weight issues , quite a good diet ...

So here I am almost 7 months in and still getting stabbing / aching pains around where the mamorial artery was used as one of the bypasses .?..Its often quite mild when first waking then gets progressively more tender as day progresses ( especially if I have a busy day gardening or such ) ..

Anyone else have similar aches ?

Sorry for the longwindedness of my first post and thanks in anticipation ..

[World1inmotion]

Hi , I would suggest you contact your GP or if you have a contact for cardiac nurse to report your issues better to get medical input sooner than later to check. Hope all goes well.

[Oldguyonabike in reply to World1inmotion]

Thanks for that ..I have made an appointment to see the surgeon who did the op but it's another 4 weeks away yet ..dont think it's my heart but wondering abouts how long it may take for the soreness to subside ..I can manage most things strength wise but am lacking stamina and the upper chest / shoulder area pain is mainly there most of the day ..

[World1inmotion in reply to Oldguyonabike]

Not sure about that myself as I haven't had that procedure. Hope all goes well

[BobbyB1962]

Hi. I'm 62 and had Nstemi & CABG x 4 in 2021. I still get the odd twinge now.Like you, I was pretty fit, active, not overweight and mostly ate sensibly. I missed doing a rehab course as it was mid-pandemic. But I did eventually get referred to a gym and have been going regularly since. I've found it helps enormously both with physical and mental health. I did get a few worrying stabbing pains at one point so got an appointment with the consultant cardiologist. He did various tests including a stress exercise test. All results were fine, he adjusted my meds slightly and I've not had those pains since. Remember, there are a lot of nerves and muscles that get severely disrupted during the op and sometimes it takes longer to all knit back together in some people than others. You're still relatively early in your recovery but probably worth seeing the cardiologist to put your mind at ease.

Good luck!

[Oldguyonabike in reply to BobbyB1962]

Thanks Bobby ..appreciate your thoughts