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Sternum healing after surgery/ how long the pain lasts
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 29 9:06am | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
I am just at 5 months since triple bypass in Dec. 25.
Just completed my 24 visit cardio rehab. First 6 weeks was tough but better each day/week. Like others I have read on this thread, I have annoying but not debilitating pain in center chest some days (especially getting up some mornings) Rehab has gone great and walking each day plus my own gym work too. Just waiting/hoping for pain free days. Still no work heavy pulling or pushing at this point. I got on this thread to see what others are experiencing at this stage of recovery.
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@medman24
Yes, I am in the exact same zone you might say, as you described. My CABG x3 was on Dec 10. 2025 Not quite 6 months. I still have mild pain in mid sternum and occasionally over my right chest. (and yes, the getting up in the mornings) My vitals are super, finished my PT (worked that hard) and walk each day plus my own gym work. I feel that I overdo my gym work at times and the pain is a little worse for days. My cardiologist just told me that it be a few more months to get past these pains. I do what I want pretty much but just going to have to be patient for heavier lifting and hard yardwork. Plus I live in the South and the heat is already becoming typically unbearable. So I will pace myself and continue to let it heal up better. Overall, pretty pleased given what this surgery does to our bodies.