uncle ache in sternum

[Lydia_1]

hi all you have been amazing. My uncles chest is aching and his sternum is painful. 6 weeks post surgery and tender around his pacemaker.

[Hidden]

Hello

I have not got a pacemaker but had a triple Bypass

I found that my chest was so sore tender and quite painful at times for months

Even now 16 months on I can have days where it is tender

If you are concerned could you call the Rehab Nurses that he hopefully has or have a call from his Doctor to get peace of mind

Let us know how you get on x

[Lydia_1 in reply to Hidden]

thank you nurse has arranged an X-ray to be sure tomorrow. Bit tender to touch and flinched a little

[BobbyB1962]

Its very early days & quite normal. I had a quadruple bypass in Feb last year and still get aches & pains! Hope your Uncle is more comfortable soon. Happy Christmas 🎅🙂

[Lydia_1 in reply to BobbyB1962]

thank you the cardiac nurse has been put to check him over. Bit tender and sore when touched so having an X-ray to be sure. He did get bit upset

[MountainGoat52]

It is four and a half years since my bypass and my chest still aches at times. Apart from the healing process of the sternum which will take 13 weeks, the operation can cause stress and possibly damage to the chest muscles and nerves. I find massaging my chest helps. It should get better with time. 6 weeks is early in the recovery process.