Recovery question

I just got my pm on 1/14. I haven't been back to Dr. yet, but about 2 days after I went home, i have a hard time getting a deep breath, without having pain in my chest, and neck. Is this normal? Also, I am having like a burning sensation off and on about an inch or two below the incision. Kinda feels like something is sticking to it, but there isn't anything there! When i get up to do something, like cook supper or anything where I am standing for awhile, I have dull pain that starts in my left shoulder and goes up the back of my head. Is all this normal, and will it go away, or is it something i should be worried about?

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by Tracey_E - 2013-01-20 07:01:47

Having trouble breathing is not normal, call and get checked asap. Any chest pain should always be evaluated, also. Some pain around the pm and in the incision is normal, increased pain on activity is normal for a while.

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by Jay4 - 2013-01-21 05:01:28

I have to agree with call. I had my ICD inserted on the 20th of december. My chest was hurting but was informed by my doctor that it was from the cpr that was performed on me (I was worried about everything still am).The pain is now gone and I am relieved. I have had pains around my incision but it has lessened as time goes on. My seat belt irritates me when I drive. When I run my hand over the scar it is sensitive, yet I am hoping that will lessen with time. Good luck and call.
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I, too, am feeling tons better since my implant.