My Chest Pains

[Bob Newman]

I am about 2 months out of quintuple bypass surgery and am
having the expected chest pains from healing. Occasionally I
have lifted a little too much and noticed an increase in the
soreness. For about a week now the sorenes/pain has
increased and I do not know of anything I may have done to
cause this. Yesterday evening it increased significantly and
the only thing I can think of is that I did drive about 3
hours yesterday although mostly on the expressway where I
wouldn't have to turn the wheel much. Any ideas? Is this
normal? Perhaps I should see the doctor but I don't want to
call for every little thing. One concern is that for me it
is VERY HARD to tell the difference between the post-op
"healing" pain as compared to the chest pains I was having
before my surgery.

Thanks in advance... Bob

[William Wagner]

In article <p60Bc.98066$Gx4.23323@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Bob Newman" <bobnewman@att.net> wrote:

> Perhaps I should see the doctor but I don't want to call
> for every little thing.

Please don't be slow to confer with your doctor's if you
feel the need. Ask lots of questions.

>One concern is that for me it is VERY HARD to tell the
>difference between the post-op "healing" pain as compared
>to the chest pains I was having before my surgery.

I know a bit about this too. Sleep on my back holding my
chest and still do after three years. Have some nitro on my
key chains but have yet to use it. The pain maybe reduced
due to new nerve damage which is controversial.

Who Knows.

> Thanks in advance... Bob

Good Luck !!

William(Bill)

--
Garden in Zone 5 S Jersey USA Shade William(Bill)

[Peter]

Bob,

You are likely to have some recurring pain from time to time
but this is almost certainly skeleto-muscular and not your
heart. Personally I occasionally get some tenderness between
my left nipple and my left shoulder where the plumbing took
in the left mammary artery - this is about two and a half
years after the op.

One way to differentiate between non-heart and heart pain is
to take a sniff of your GTN spray. If the pain vanishes in a
couple of minutes have a word with your doctor. If the pain
persists then take an analgesic.

Since my op I have only used my spray twice, for checking
purposes as above. Nevertheless my spray is always with me
in my trousers pocket. It is wrapped in a small plastic bag
together with personal details and full information about
the medication that I am taking.

Do not worry! Your body has had quite a bashing and will
take some time to get back to (more or less) normal. By the
way, I think that a quintuple bypass is pushing it a bit. We
simple folk regard a quad bypass as quite enough.

Peter

On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:03:49 GMT, "Bob Newman"
<bobnewman@att.net> wrote:

>I am about 2 months out of quintuple bypass surgery and am
>having the expected chest pains from healing. Occasionally
>I have lifted a little too much and noticed an increase in
>the soreness. For about a week now the sorenes/pain has
>increased and I do not know of anything I may have done to
>cause this. Yesterday evening it increased significantly
>and the only thing I can think of is that I did drive about
>3 hours yesterday although mostly on the expressway where I
>wouldn't have to turn the wheel much. Any ideas? Is this
>normal? Perhaps I should see the doctor but I don't want to
>call for every little thing. One concern is that for me it
>is VERY HARD to tell the difference between the post-op
>"healing" pain as compared to the chest pains I was having
>before my surgery.
>
>Thanks in advance... Bob

[Dr. Andrew B. C]

Bob Newman wrote:
>
> I am about 2 months out of quintuple bypass surgery and am
> having the expected chest pains from healing. Occasionally
> I have lifted a little too much and noticed an increase in
> the soreness. For about a week now the sorenes/pain has
> increased and I do not know of anything I may have done to
> cause this. Yesterday evening it increased significantly
> and the only thing I can think of is that I did drive
> about 3 hours yesterday although mostly on the expressway
> where I wouldn't have to turn the wheel much. Any ideas?
> Is this normal? Perhaps I should see the doctor but I
> don't want to call for every little thing. One concern is
> that for me it is VERY HARD to tell the difference between
> the post-op "healing" pain as compared to the chest pains
> I was having before my surgery.

For this reason, it would be wise if you inform your doctor
about the worsening chest pain.

> Thanks in advance... Bob

You are welcome, Bob.

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Andrew

--
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Board-Certified Cardiologist
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[Bob Newman]

Thanks for your input. It is appreciated.

Bob

"Peter" <please.reply@to.this.ng> wrote in message
news:4nl9d0tdta5to3uploe20q34fc502sb7l8@4ax.com...
> Bob,
>
> You are likely to have some recurring pain from time to
> time but this is almost certainly skeleto-muscular and not
> your heart. Personally I occasionally get some tenderness
> between my left nipple and my left shoulder where the
> plumbing took in the left mammary artery - this is about
> two and a half years after the op.
>
> One way to differentiate between non-heart and heart pain
> is to take a sniff of your GTN spray. If the pain vanishes
> in a couple of minutes have a word with your doctor. If
> the pain persists then take an analgesic.
>
> Since my op I have only used my spray twice, for checking
> purposes as above. Nevertheless my spray is always with me
> in my trousers pocket. It is wrapped in a small plastic
> bag together with personal details and full information
> about the medication that I am taking.
>
> Do not worry! Your body has had quite a bashing and will
> take some time to get back to (more or less) normal. By
> the way, I think that a quintuple bypass is pushing it a
> bit. We simple folk regard a quad bypass as quite enough.
>
> Peter
>
> On Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:03:49 GMT, "Bob Newman"
> <bobnewman@att.net> wrote:
>
> >I am about 2 months out of quintuple bypass surgery and
> >am having the expected chest pains from healing.
> >Occasionally I have lifted a little
too
> >much and noticed an increase in the soreness. For about a
> >week now the sorenes/pain has increased and I do not know
> >of anything I may have done
to
> >cause this. Yesterday evening it increased significantly
> >and the only
thing
> >I can think of is that I did drive about 3 hours
> >yesterday although
mostly
> >on the expressway where I wouldn't have to turn the wheel
> >much. Any
ideas?
> >Is this normal? Perhaps I should see the doctor but I
> >don't want to call for every little thing. One
concern
> >is that for me it is VERY HARD to tell the difference
> >between the post-op "healing" pain as compared to the
> >chest pains I was having before my surgery.
> >
> >Thanks in advance... Bob

[Frank Vuotto]

It's been ten years and my chest still aches enough to be
worrisome on a regular basis, especially in the morning or
when a-storm's-a-comin'. Enough to be worrisome.

Frank /~ http://newmex.com/f10 @/