Sigh. Looks like another problem.
For heart surgery, the surgeon cut through my sternum to open up my chest and ribcage so they can have access to my heart. After surgery, they bind the sternum together with wire so the bone will fuse back together. All good, right?
However, since mid-March, I’ve had some shortness of breath, especially when lying flat on my back or walking up stairs. I thought it was related to my a-fib condition but it has continued after my cardiac ablation procedure. I thought it was getting better but now it seems worse. There is definitely a clicking sound and feeling of bone grinding at the base of the sternum when I’m flat on my back. It’s kind of freaky feeling. I didn’t experience this early on during heart surgery recovery when the bones should be moving. Not sure why it’s happening 9 months after surgery. Not even sure who I should contact… my cardiologist or the thoracic surgical nurse?
One problem at a time. First is another dental appointment Monday. Then a video call with UCLA Transplant Center medical director Friday. Then an appointment with the ophthalmologist Monday. I guess then I can call my cardiologist about the sternum and maybe do a Lexiscan since I’m not breathing right. Ugh.
Life with chronic diseases 