Post op

I am one week post op and can barely tie my shoes. My incision looks great, but with minimal exertion I get severe upper back pain. I am used to running 2-3 hard miles a day. I could not catch a turtle at this point. I am pacing at 60bmp,  which is way better than 30-40bpm. Why am I so short of breath and where are these back pains coming from?  Thanks! Denise 

 

 

2 Comments

Pain shortness of breath

by Snowman - 2017-03-19 03:46:26

I just got my PM 3-3-17, Felt like a mule kicked me in the shoulder blade.

Its pretty normal. It will subside in a couple of days.

I feel a lot better with a normal heart beat. I still just sit there and marvel at it sometimes.

I too get the shortness of breath , which isnt normal for me as I am an avid mountain biker.

I am sure they will tell me the PM is gathering info and will compile my demands and change. At least that is what I understand my PM can do. But it still concerns me when it happens.

needs time

by bridgermichael - 2017-03-19 18:13:23

Denise

1 week ! I know you wanting life to get back to normal and it really will but you shouldn't run before you can walk ! the leads need about two weeks to bed in and the area will need some time to heal - you will soon be back to normal nr outlines and workouts can be tailored to start slowly and then work up to get you back to normal.

when you have the one month review let them know you run as they may set your parameters a bit wider as the pm is set at high and low but if you fitness training then your beats may be higher in exercise than they expect. 

 

I dont notice mine at all and I have just had an annual download of results and there have been some instances / events monitored so we definitely need the pm but honestly, the area takes a couple of weeks to let the bruising calm and all will be good soon

 

kind regards

 

mike b 

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