post operative chronic pain.

[Bobbymrg]

My name is Steve I’m 58 and had a major open heart surgery just under 6 years ago. I have struggled with chronic pain since the op I thankful all that was done to fix my heart.

I work as a landscape gardener so the Job I guess effects it. I try to get my workers to do a lot of the lifting.

However my pin persists around my sternum area and I take acc Drydmol

A low dose and sometimes have to take more just to get through the day.

I had a decent day today I also suffer from anxiety so wondered if that had a bearing as well.

Im on a shit load of meds but the diss comfort doesn’t go and flares up on a regulate basis.

I try to reduce my pain meds but it creeps up slowing an becomes impossible to not take the meds.

Just feel crap with out them and some people say i’m addicted to them it’s better taken them than not.

Any advise would be greatly received

Thanks

Steve x

[Scotsman53]

What do the medics say about your current pain Steve? Have you been referred to pain management?

[Bobbymrg in reply to Scotsman53]

I had before but I’m now thinking it’s just going to be a long term issue due to surgery.

[LythamJohn]

Hi Bobbymrg, d o you get a clicking sensation in your sternum?

[Bobbymrg in reply to LythamJohn]

No it’s just an overal discomfort but maybe age related… I’m a Landscape Gardener maybe that doesn’t help.

[theonethatgotaway1 in reply to LythamJohn]

Hi John. Funny you say that. I do get a clicking sensation below my sternum. Only just noticed it over past few years just before being diagnosed with heart failure. Do you know what this is?