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Diagnosis: Mitral Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Tricuspid Regurgitation

Member Since: July 4, 2023

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Delise Becker posted an update

2 years ago (January 29, 2024)

Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I last posted, so I hope all of you are doing well. I am now four months post-op and have been feeling great. Once I got over my A-fib/A-flutter, things improved immensely. My scar seems to be healing nicely, and I completed cardiac... Read more.

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Grace Mason

Hi Denise! Happy to see your update. Jazzercise sounds fun! I am 4 months out and do also have occasional twinges in my sternum. I notice it most when I reach back with my left arm but it also occurs at random other times. Mine I feel on the upper... Read more.

Ann T

I am 2.5 years out and still occasionally notice similar sounding pains. I describe it a quick sharp nerve like pains. I have always checked out ok when evaluated.

Carolyn Stone

A couple years after my first heart surgery I actually got costochondriatis (sp?) An inflammation of the breast bone that can happen post surgery. It was treated with nsaids so.

C W

I am 4.5 months out. On Sunday, I just felt my chest click for the first time in a while â€” it didnâ€™t hurt, just didnâ€™t feel right. I was doing shoulder rolls with light weights â€” I guess I wonâ€™t be doing that for a while. I know I... Read more.

Delise Becker

Thanks for sharing your experiences, everyone. At least I know it's not an isolated occurrence in me! I will ask at my next appointment, just to make sure. But based on your comments, I would guess that it is pretty common. 😊🙏

Delise Becker posted an update

2 years ago (September 19, 2023)

My surgery date was changed again. My initial date was Sept. 11, but my surgeon had a death in his family and had to cancel. I was rescheduled for Oct. 12. But, yesterday I got a call from my surgeon's nurse because of a cancellation. She wanted to know if... Read more.

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Grace Mason

So happy for you Delise!

Delise Becker

Thank you, Grace. I'm so glad that you are on the road to recovery, which includes walks in the park with your son. AWESOME!

Rose Madura

Wow, what a ride! Godspeed.

Robert Miller

Good news!! I keep mentioning this on this forum but are they going to remove your heart's appendix? It's where blood clots can form. Supposedly it's a standard procedure but I learned a good number of surgeons don't actually do it. It's more something for people with A-fib but supposedly... Read more.

Delise Becker posted an update

2 years ago (September 13, 2023)

My surgery date has been rescheduled to Oct. 12, so I am still wondering whether any of you sternotomy patients had the erector spinae block, or any other kind of nerve block, prior to your procedure. I asked both my surgeon and the anesthesiologist about it, and neither of them... Read more.

Rose Madura

Hi Delise. I did not have any block that I'm aware of. I did not have much sternum pain at all and it didn't take long to wean off the opioids after surgery.

Marie Myers

If it helps the shoulder and upper back ache, it would be great! I also did not have a lot of sternal pain, but my upper back and shoulders really bothered me. Ask the anesthesiologist about it, and see if they are willing to do it.

Rita Savelis

No spine block. Not even mentioned. Anasthesiologist told me that the sternum does not hurt when cut. This was true for me. I had much discomfort and exhaustion but no pain. Hospitals are good at managing pain and one should take meds if needed. Everyone is different. Some patients have... Read more.

Delise Becker

Thanks for this feedback.

Deena Z

Ditto all that was said above, Delise. The pain is not bad at all and as Rita said hospitals know well how to control pain. You will likely be much more exhausted with a sternum cut and not as functional, but just know to get through the first two days.... Read more.