seven weeks post OHS

[AH31]

I am feeling much better within myself and back to doing daily activities, including driving.

My chest feels ok but is still sore when I cough, sneeze and laugh and sometimes sore in the evening and first thing in the morning.

My chest also feels heavy at times and last week I had pain in my wisdom tooth, I have antibiotics for pericarditis which is appearing much better. This probably sounds silly but has anyone else experienced this, or is it just a coincidence?

[Blackcatsooty]

so nice to hear you are recovering. Probably you need a few more weeks so do keep doing your rehab stuff. It took me 12 weeks but at that stage I could really feel the difference.

I get phantom toothache. But as it goes away within a day I now just ignore it. I assume it’s a left over issue from a stroke rather than the more recent OHS. Dentist (yes I do actually have a dentist ! ) has tried a lot to see if anything is wrong, but he comes up with all clear.

I carried on hugging a pillow whenever chest pains, mainly due to coughing, started up.

I did not expect to have such a good outcome. But at 12 weeks my strength returned and life was wonderful. Those surgeons gave me my life back. Can’t really ask for anything more.

Sooty

[devonian186]

Its still very early days. Try not to do too much. It may take several more months before all pain goes away

Weather often affects teeth-especially wet weather and high humidity. Have you checked it out?

[Mitchum]

I don't like to preach, but it's possibly a little early for driving. Your chest is sore, and this is stating the obvious maybe, because it's been torn apart and abused! If you overdo you will set yourself back weeks. Take it easy!

[AH31 in reply to Mitchum]

I understand what you are saying, my consultant and car insurance have given me the thumbs up but I do admit in the evening I am in discomfort around the ribs and sternum.