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Sternum pain, 10 months post OHS

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lmancini
lmancini

I had my third OHS in November and the recovery went great for the most part; no sternum complications.

About 24 hours ago, I noticed that my chest hurt when I took a deep breath or pressed on my sternum. I do not have shortness of breath so I honestly chalked it up to heartburn (even though I don't typically get that), took a zantac with a glass of water, and went to bed.

This morning, I woke up feeling like someone kicked me in the sternum. It hurts to breathe, hurts when I move my arms, and the left side of my chest hurts worse when I lightly press it compared to the right (though, the right a bit hurts, as well). The pain radiates mostly from the left side and I feel it radiating in my left shoulder if I take a deep breath or bend a certain way.

Again, I do NOT have any shortness of breath and all of my previous surgeries were due to CHD so I'm not concerned about anything life threatening.

I am wondering if anyone has ever experienced a broken sternum wire and if what I'm describing sounds like what they felt?

I left a message with my doctor so I'll hear back from them later but I wanted to hop onto a forum to see if anyone else could relate in the meantime.

Thanks!

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  • derek76
    derek76 lmancini

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    From you previous experiences you would know that your sternum  will have healed by now and the wires are not doing anything and could actually be removed. After six years I have some points sensitive when touched and a few sharp points I can feel with my fingers.

    Have you considered it to be cartilage pain such as Costochondritis

     

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