"Tightening" sensation

[ludlowjack]

Hi All-
Things are continuing to go well. Taking it easy, but walking and adding a little something here and there.
Noticed a couple of days ago that as I heal, the incision feels "tighter" as if its contracting somewhat. No evidence of infection, shortness of breath or anything, just the sese of tightness- as if I was doing crunches.
Nurse will be here tomorrow and am to see the Cardiologist for follow-up friday; but curious as to whether others have experienced this.

 

[fyrfytr]

Hey Ludlowjack,
My incision tightened up some but seems to be OK now. The tightness was at the top around the neck area. I found it hard to lean by head back very far, but now don't seem to have a problem. Glad to hear that everything else is going fine.
Dave

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[nadi]

Hi!

I had some tightening in the upper part of the incision. I started doing the shoulder rolls and up & down stretching of the shoulders(from the rehab warm up stretches) and it seems to be okay now unless I use poor posture for a while.

Take care,

 

[Jane]

I had the same sensation. In my case it was because they closed the skin incision with a single running stitch which would dissolve. They didn't tell me that it could take up to 6 months to dissolve, hence the pulling sensation, especially when I put my head back. The occupational health nurse at work was the one who told me how long stitches can take to dissolve. It is 100% fine now and no tight sensation at all.

I speak only from my own experience, your circumstances may not be the same. Hope it feels freer soon.