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Shortness of breath was started.
I had double pypass in 1991 and have PAIN all around the incision and about 10 inches out.
The worl famous clinic where I had my surgery has made me feel like a fool for all these years saying that I had a PAIN SYNDROME. The fools can not get it in their heads that I have ACTUAL severe pain in my chest wall. I have gone the route of the pain clinic ( do not recomend) and I have gone thru the internet seeking others with the same problem. Found 8 people with same problem. The doctors cut the Thorasic nerve and THAT causes the problem. Also, not admitting that they made a mistake causes a problem. They are not helping because that would mean addmitting there is a problem.
I have lost real quality of life because of that. But, I am alive!
My husband also has discomfort at his incision area after 1 year and complains daily about surface chest pain over the mamory artery area (used for graft). He has been told that it doesn't have anything to do with his heart, but bothers him way too much. There is no sign of infection. Is this similar to yours?
Thank you for the reply ... there is no redness, or discharge. Considering the items you mention, what would the correction be? Would they have to open my chest back up?
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I assume that there is no redness, or fluid discharge at the site, but this is most likely related to either a retained temporary pacing wire or malpositioned sternal wire ( the initial bond that keeps the sternum together). I would recommend a CT scan of the chest to rule out any insidious infection and to see exactly were the sternal wires are located, and if any retained pacing wires remain. And of course avoid the activities which exacerbate the pain until the reason is uncovered.