I am 16 weeks post thoracotomy mitral valve repair struggling mightily through autonomic nervous system recalibration and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced ...Read more
I am 16 weeks post thoracotomy mitral valve repair struggling mightily through autonomic nervous system recalibration and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced this
David Martin Nausea, dizziness, GI issues, headaches to migraines and I’m told it’s common through a thoracoto ... Read more
David Martin Nausea, dizziness, GI issues, headaches to migraines and I’m told it’s common through a thoracotomy and can take up to 6 months to stabilize. It’s honestly been the worse part of recovery and certainly was under discussed. Thanks for any feedback to anyone who can share.
J Alexander Lassally Hey David - so sorry (really, I am) for your outcome so far. I am 24 months... The thoracotomy surge ... Read more
J Alexander Lassally Hey David - so sorry (really, I am) for your outcome so far. I am 24 months... The thoracotomy surgery is difficult in its own right because they literally "sneak" into your heart and a lesser skilled surgeon can "f-up" and hit critical nervous system architecture. I will say that some of what you express could be post bypass trauma - migraines, dizziness etc... The nausea not so much. It does seem like every patient has their own signature of weirdness post surgery - some of which is in your list... Hope that helps - sort of....
J Alexander Lassally P.S. Your surgeon looks young? Was he any good? I found Thoracotomy surgeons sometimes misleading ab ... Read more
J Alexander Lassally P.S. Your surgeon looks young? Was he any good? I found Thoracotomy surgeons sometimes misleading about their craft - which is why I picked sternotomy for myself.
I will say that some of what you express could be post bypass trauma - migraines, dizziness etc... The nausea not so much. It does seem like every patient has their own signature of weirdness post surgery - some of which is in your list...
Hope that helps - sort of....