Can anyone tell me

[Craig53]

Is it common to experience chest pains after surgery carnt get any sense from anyone and not on good terms with hospital staff

[Bruce67]

From personal experience I would say most definitely! Been told muscular, now told nerve damage!

[Craig53 in reply to Bruce67]

Ok thanks

[Fanfab1]

have you tried the BHF nurses they can be very helpful. Details on main website at the bottom.

[aviation1]

Yes you will feel all sorts of pains, the heart is still agitated, nerves and muscles also in your back and side (assuming OHS) ...... I am quite lean so post Op I felt everything whereas someone who carries more weight less so.

[Jedi14]

Hi Craig53,

My mrs had open heart surgery and was immediately on pain killers for several weeks afterwards. It was most certainly a painful recovery.

In my own case, I opted for stents, relatively pain free. Until months down the line, I got the most excruciating pain in my arms! This was an (unexpected, having returned to full-time work) after reaction to my stent procedures earlier, my body had just responded! It lasted for a whole week, then faded away, no more arm pains ever since.