PM popping

I have a strange question, has anyone felt their PM pop in their chest? Last year I was DX with breast cancer. Since then I have had 8 surgeries, including relocating my PM from the left to the right. About a month ago I had my final reconstruction surgery. Since when I move my right arm backwards or over my head, my PM actually pops. I am guessing the muscle moves and therefore causes my PM to bounce around.
MY PM surgeon was in the OR during my last surgery, and said everything was okay and the PM did not have to be moved. However it is still a concern to me.
Any one out there with a similar issue?
Thanks Jean

2 Comments

Bouncing Pacer

by ElectricFrank - 2008-11-18 12:11:08

I think you have the right idea about the muscle moving the pacer. If it is on top of a muscle, tendon, or rib it is probably snapping much the same as a shoulder or knee does at times. Unless it is painful or too bothersome I wouldn't worry about it.With all the surgeries you have had it may take a while to settle down.

good luck,

frank

Bouncing Pacer

by lady4law - 2008-11-19 05:11:12

Frank
Thanks so much for your feed back. I hate the thought of more surgeries and unless my heart surgeon thinks this action will break one of the wires, I'll cope with the popping. Jean

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