Hello All,
I am sending out this post for advice from other’s to see if anyone else has experienced the same issue my father, Tom McInerney (alson on this ...Read more
Hello All,
I am sending out this post for advice from other’s to see if anyone else has experienced the same issue my father, Tom McInerney (alson on this blog from Cleveland) has been having. He is complaining of a “stabbing” or “poking” in his chest (he is 5 months out of surgery). He is also having a strange “shocking” sensation around his neckline that makes him want to scratch it. The doctor ordered a CXR which came back fine. He is suggesting that since my dad lost a lot of weight post op, that perhaps he is feeling the wires from his sternum more since he does not have as much “fat” on his chest. He is also suggesting that my dad go see the surgeon to see if they can “clip” the wire that is bothering him……..5 months post op who wants’ to go get cut open? Yes, not him. So friends, anyone else experience this and if so, what did you do or did it just go away or not? Any suggestions would be most helpful.
Thanks in advance!
Clare Auten I think Mia Smith on here had a wire removed not too long ago. I had/have a hypertrophic scar and saw ... Read more
Clare Auten I think Mia Smith on here had a wire removed not too long ago. I had/have a hypertrophic scar and saw a plastic surgeon. My itching is almost gone....good thing too, not pretty to see a woman scratch at her cleavage all day. ;) hope he can get some relief.
Emily Rowley It could be slight movement of his sternum. I had that but going to try having an Incision Shield the ... Read more
Emily Rowley It could be slight movement of his sternum. I had that but going to try having an Incision Shield there. Definitely wouldn't like to be re-opened not long after, not keen on that idea :S My area on and around my scar still gets so itchy no matter how good I was and I find I breakout with Acne there (little blackhead).
To this day, I still frequently have stabbing type chest pain. I know getting wind trapped there does help, so your Father might have wind pushing on his sternum making it feel very uncomfortable for him. I hope his condition improves, keep us update Hun :)
What is a Hypertrophic Scar Clare and did that help remove the scar appearance?
Emily.
Tina Maroon I have had electrical shocks through the scar near my the cleavage. But it is subsiding some. I am 5 ... Read more
Tina Maroon I have had electrical shocks through the scar near my the cleavage. But it is subsiding some. I am 5 mo. Post Op!!
Hello everyone,
Tom McInerney's daughter here, thought I would share something with you that was helpful to my parents after my dad's surgery. A friend of mine ...Read more
Hello everyone,
Tom McInerney's daughter here, thought I would share something with you that was helpful to my parents after my dad's surgery. A friend of mine that had valve repair warned me that my dad would be on many drugs. She suggested I get a few pill boxes to organize him. My mother picked up two boxes marked M-F and I picked up a third one based on my father's meds. 16 different medications! I first labled the top of each pill container with the drug name in addition to the name on the label. I wrote on the pharmacy label what the pill was for, example blood pressure. Then I went through the list the hospital provided which the nurse marked by each name the times to be taken. I marked one set of boxes AM and the other PM. The third box which was different looking I marked 5:00. I then went through each drug and placed them where they went AM, PM or both. I filled up the boxes for the entire week. My father had another drug that needed to be taken 1hour before the AM meds so I left that out and marked it 8AM.
My parents said this helped them out big time. You get home from the hospital dealing with the residue of the anasthesia & pain meds so your in a bit of a brain fog not to mention sleep deprivation for both the patient and the care giver so you don't need to think twice if you took something.
Long winded yes but I think this is helpful to those nearing your surgery date. Best of luck to you all, you too will soon be on the recovery side😀!
Bob M Agreed! It helped me then and it helps me now
I have no idea what kinds of meds I will be on. I will get some containers to be on the safe side.
Eleanor R You did a great thing for your parents. It is important to take meds, at a time when one's mind is n ... Read more
Eleanor R You did a great thing for your parents. It is important to take meds, at a time when one's mind is not at its best. It is easier to refill the pill boxes on the day before using the last ones, so you can "copy" what goes in each little box. I still do this, and I'm now almost a year post-surgery and off most meds, but still take vitamins and other things, some in the morning, some at night, so the AM/PM box serves me well. Glad you shared this, first with your parents, then with all of us. Bless you. Eleanor
Kimberly Biddick Thanks for sharing! He's lucky to have such an attentive and helpful daughter!
John Jones Yes, My wife bought me one to. 7 days, Am and Pm. What a blessing. What a group to encounter. I'm pro ... Read more
John Jones Yes, My wife bought me one to. 7 days, Am and Pm. What a blessing. What a group to encounter. I'm proud to be with y'all. I meet a gentlemen in rehab I passed this site on to. It's very helpfull.
Elaine Cutri That's a great tool for such a important and for many, a new task. My husband created a cheat sheet o ... Read more
Elaine Cutri That's a great tool for such a important and for many, a new task. My husband created a cheat sheet of medications, dose and time to take. I kept a log for medications taken and vitals in a blank journal. It was a lifesaver.
To this day, I still frequently have stabbing type chest pain. I know getting wind trapped there does help, so your Father might have wind pushing on his sternum making it feel very uncomfortable for him. I hope his condition improves, keep us update Hun :)
What is a Hypertrophic Scar Clare and did that help remove the scar appearance?
Emily.