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marta miranda
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 Posted: 09/15/06 - 15:10 Post subject: removal of sternum |
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| i had a triple bypass on 2000 i got an infection it has never healed since it is still draing from the openning on my chest the docters has gone and open me up 3 times scrapping the bone now they are going to remove the sternum what is the dangers of that surgery and how my is life going to chage |
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| Posted: 01/18/07 - 11:02 Post subject: sternum removal |
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I am a 71 year old retired U. s. Marine.. Living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I had by pass surgery here in Cheyenne in August 2005. Later the hospital desided I was clear of any staph infection, and the day after that the shipped me by helicopter to Denver, where I DID have a staph infection. (funny, huh?) they opened my chest and wrapped me in plastic like saran wrap for ten days. Finally the removed my sternum, and the bone above that, and did a muscle flap. 20 months later I'm still alive and kicking.
I am however having problems with my collar bone moving up into my throat and have a great deal of pressure from what I would discribe as my ribs moving up also.
I would like to talk with others who have a similar problem, so we could compare notes.
Jack Quirk,********
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| Posted: 02/11/07 - 22:22 Post subject: Re: sternum removal |
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| Guest wrote: | I am a 71 year old retired U. s. Marine.. Living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I had by pass surgery here in Cheyenne in August 2005. Later the hospital desided I was clear of any staph infection, and the day after that the shipped me by helicopter to Denver, where I DID have a staph infection. (funny, huh?) they opened my chest and wrapped me in plastic like saran wrap for ten days. Finally the removed my sternum, and the bone above that, and did a muscle flap. 20 months later I'm still alive and kicking.
I am however having problems with my collar bone moving up into my throat and have a great deal of pressure from what I would discribe as my ribs moving up also.
I would like to talk with others who have a similar problem, so we could compare notes.
Jack Quirk,********
I have a friend that is 70 years old and he had triple by-pass and partial sternum removal in December 2006. He wants to talk to others and compare notes regarding his problems and concerns.
He does not have email but you can contact him through my email: ****if you would like.
Thank you in advance for you help.
Barbara
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| Posted: 02/11/07 - 22:32 Post subject: Re: sternum removal |
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| Guest wrote: | I am a 71 year old retired U. s. Marine.. Living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. I had by pass surgery here in Cheyenne in August 2005. Later the hospital desided I was clear of any staph infection, and the day after that the shipped me by helicopter to Denver, where I DID have a staph infection. (funny, huh?) they opened my chest and wrapped me in plastic like saran wrap for ten days. Finally the removed my sternum, and the bone above that, and did a muscle flap. 20 months later I'm still alive and kicking.
I am however having problems with my collar bone moving up into my throat and have a great deal of pressure from what I would discribe as my ribs moving up also.
I would like to talk with others who have a similar problem, so we could compare notes.
Jack Quirk,********
I have a friend who is 70 years old, and he had a triple bypass surgery and partial sternum removal in December 2006. He wants to be in contact with indiviudals who have had this surgery.
You can contact him through my email address which is ****.
He doesn't eat as healthy as he should and does reguarly exercise. He does not seemed motivated to do much.
Thank you in advance for your help
Barbara
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| Posted: 04/29/07 - 12:15 Post subject: sternum removal |
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i am a 62 yr old and I had much the same symptoms except my problem was a reaction from my rheumatoid arthritis causing a self destruct. I have also had my sternum removed. that was in December 2004 and I am still here!. same problem as you with the collarbone and rolling over in bed cause some alarming crunching and grinding but otherwise no problem. If I eat too much it also restricts my breathing deeply so i try not to run after lol.
Of course the lack of pecs cause problems lifting things while holding them as I have little lateral strength in the arms.
Good luck Jack and health |
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| Posted: 07/30/08 - 05:39 Post subject: sternum |
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I had my sternum removed 4 1/2 years ago after by-pass surgery, as the wires had tore into it. I'm now left with a huge wound which a nurse has to change the dressing on , every day. I'm told it will never heal because of the movement in it. I can't get plastic surgery as i'm told i might not survive the operation.
The 1st six months or so were fine, but over the years it has become very painful. It feels like the end of my ribs are pushing out through my chest, a cough is very painful, but a sneeze is unbearable. However it subsides fairly quickly. Having said all that i'm delighted to be alive, as at the time i wasn't expecetd to live. So i get on with it, and am very thankful for every day. |
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I had my sternum removed 4 1/2 years ago after by-pass surgery, as the wires had tore into it. I'm now left with a huge wound which a nurse has to change the dressing on it, everey day. I'm told it will never heal because of the movement in it. I can't get plastic surgery as i'm told i might not survive the operation.
The 1st six months or so were fine, but over the years it has become very painful. It feels like the end of my ribs are pushing out through my chest, a cough is very painful, but a sneeze is unbearable. However it subsides fairly quickly. Having said all that i'm delighted to be alive, as at the time i wasn't expecetd to live. So i get on with it, and am very thankful for every day. |
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| Posted: 07/31/08 - 10:24 Post subject: sternum removal |
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| hi i wrote back on sept 15 2006 about the docters wanted to remove my sternum but after the docters telling me the risk of the removal i said no so i still have the problem i went to other docters they all said that i will be with all my live becuase of my diabetes and that is nothing to do to it so i accepted those answers and kept changing guaze every day 4 times a day but then one day i just could not stand the smell of my chest in jan-25 2007 i changed all my docters from miami jackson hospital to new ones at broward general hospital now thier is no more drianing also my dieabetes is so controled and reading on some the response from steady health i am glad i did not hhave the surgery thank you all |
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