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Sternum healing after surgery/ how long the pain lasts
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Oct 24 7:07pm | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
Maybe I'm an exception. I had bypass surgery last year and never had any pain whatsoever. No meds either. I'm 85 and the slight scar is the only reminder of the surgery. Hardly ever used the 'hug-a-pillow' except for occasional coughs. Running again - life is good. Note: Somehow my repaired sternum resulted in two pieces, with a sharp depression separating the two . .
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I forgot to mention that I slept on a recliner for about 5 weeks. From semi reclined to sitting position from which I could 'rock' forward to get on my feet and visit the bathroom several times a night without disturbing my wife in an adjacent bedroom. Also of note that my surgery was triggered after catherization results indicating 90% blockage of two arteries. The only symptoms I experienced was 'heavyness' in my chest while walking and a heartrate of 130 vs usual 100-105. After echo and stress tests the cardio doc says "You can have a heart attack any second". A good incentive to head to the cath lab . . Now eleven month later I'm jogging at a 15 min pace with a heart rate below 140. A good outcome considing my surgery was on Friday the 13th.
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Good to know and happy that to note that you did not experience any pain.