Broken Sternum Recovery… And, The Pain http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2007/10/31/broken-sternum-recovery/#comment-5366 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:32:45 +0000 http://www.heart-valve-surgery.com/heart-surgery-blog/2007/10/31/broken-sternum-recovery/#comment-5366 Hi Curt It will get better. I had quaddruple bypass in January and had the same incision with the opening of the sternum, mine also looks exactly as Adam's pic. I also am a side sleeper and it was difficult for a few weeks to sleep on my back. The pain was not bad and I got by with Tylenol only. The thing that bothered me was the noise the sternum would make when I turned and of course the fear of sneezing or coughing, grab a pillow. After I finally recovered from the sternum deal and was able to now sleep on my side, I went in for Carotid Artery surgery in May and could again could not sleep on my side and the paid was worse than bypass surgery. Take Care and Hang in There Al Hi Curt
It will get better. I had quaddruple bypass in January and had the same incision with the opening of the sternum, mine also looks exactly as Adam’s pic.

I also am a side sleeper and it was difficult for a few weeks to sleep on my back. The pain was not bad and I got by with Tylenol only. The thing that bothered me was the noise the sternum would make when I turned and of course the fear of sneezing or coughing, grab a pillow.

After I finally recovered from the sternum deal and was able to now sleep on my side, I went in for Carotid Artery surgery in May and could again could not sleep on my side and the paid was worse than bypass surgery.

Take Care and Hang in There
Al

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