how long does it take for the soreness in your chest to last after bypass surgery?

Question

I had bypass surgery 9 weeks ago. some days my chest is real sore and hurts from soreness. I am ok. How long will this last the sorness.

Answer 1

My mom had bypass also my old boss and they both said that it goes away little by little and comes back again but not as bad as before. the entire process takes about six months.

Answer 2

I am 67 yrs old female who had triple bypass may 06, 15. I am now about 11 weeks post op and still have the burning and a tightness in my chest. It is getting better don't feel like I have mastitis an need a baby to feed. lol Leaning over makes for a pulling or tightness in the left chest .
Why is it the left is more sensitive ( heart is there) and do women have more sensitive mammary arteries tham men? Can I hope for it to be gone in a few more weeks?

Answer 3

If it hurts "inside" you may have adhesions or other problems that need an MD to consider. The outside, in my case, was tender for only about 5-7 weeks. Can you move arms, shoulders, etc. easily without pain?
The ankle of the leg from which the replacement vein was taken, however, will hurt me at various times for years. Maybe all my life.
Congrats on surviving a possible killer. You know what you need to do to avoid a second shot, nu?

Answer 4

I artwork with open coronary heart surgical procedures. the outcomes quite selection and rely on countless factors alongside with compliance with coronary heart wholesome meals and workout, smoking cessation, genetics, and so on. many times, redo surgical procedures are completed between 10-20 years. Like I mentioned, it extremely varies. we've seen human beings come again in below 5 years. reliable luck and take care.

Answer 5

3 to 6 weeks.