post op stuff

[susiesknight]

I am now 8 weeks post AVR/aorta repair and walking for 1 hour a day (3.5mi.) and doing the upperbody arm movements as recommended by the UAB Heart booklet. However, I have yet to start cardiac rehab, was put on warfarin for A-Fib 6 days post op,randomly have a strange heavy sensation that radiates across my chest from the midpoint of my clavicle which I'm thinking is muscle related. Sometimes it feels like someone put weights on my chest. Prior to surgery I worked my chest muscles a lot but now everything wants to go south plus the skin feels really stretched out. Also, I had a bio valve but my heart pumping is very noticeable since when it's quiet I wonder if I'm still in this world. Anyone out there with info about these matters?


AVR 3/11/09 21mm Medtronic Freestyle
Dr. McGiffin, UAB

 

[zipper2]

I am now 8 weeks post AVR/aorta repair and walking for 1 hour a day (3.5mi.) and doing the upperbody arm movements as recommended by the UAB Heart booklet. However, I have yet to start cardiac rehab, was put on warfarin for A-Fib 6 days post op,randomly have a strange heavy sensation that radiates across my chest from the midpoint of my clavicle which I'm thinking is muscle related. Sometimes it feels like someone put weights on my chest. Prior to surgery I worked my chest muscles a lot but now everything wants to go south plus the skin feels really stretched out. Also, I had a bio valve but my heart pumping is very noticeable since when it's quiet I wonder if I'm still in this world. Anyone out there with info about these matters?


AVR 3/11/09 21mm Medtronic Freestyle
Dr. McGiffin, UAB

Hi susie,can't help you much with answers i know our bodies go through
so much with ohs,mine had funny feelings to and i don't know why i did go in
but no definate answers just scar tissue and in afew weeks it left,but my gp
kept an eye on me case more serious had my surgery Jan and still i feel heaviness like someones sitting on my chest,but stay tuned with your Doc's
when in real dought and concerned.Just wanted to say hi and all the best.

zipper2 (DEB)

 

[WayneGM]

Ever since my OHS three years ago my chest (scar) feels like they sewed me up one size too small. Others who have had surgery (not necessarily heart) say they have a similar sensation at the incision area.

 

[bugchucker]

I'm 2.5 weeks post op and have many of the same sensations. When I lay flat my heart feels like it is pounding. I checked and my pulse and blood presure are not increasing. Its very strange...My doc says is normal.

 

[Maryka]

Hang in there! It will get better!