I do not notice pain at the actual incision site. The incision, itself, seems to be healing fine -- no drainage or heat from the area. Thebruising around the incision is fading.I am experiencing muscle tightness through my chest, shoulders and back. This pain is more distressing than the surgical pain of a couple days ago. It is much more persistent and annoying. It is not addressed very well by my pain meds. It feels like a really bad muscle strain in my chest, probably very understandable but no fun at all. Massaging the tight areas seems to help for a while. I left a message with Dr. Oswalt's nurse about what can be done. I haven't heard back yet. This may be what I've heard is "worse than the surgery" -- the healing ribs.
On the plus side - no heart palpitations, no shortness of breath, no feeling like I will blackout if I bend over.
All in all, I think I got the better of this deal. The soreness will subside sooner or later. Then I'll probably feel the best I have in my entire life.
BP 133/68 Pulse 88
Weight 216.2 lbs
Taking medications for pain:Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/325mg 2 tabs every 4 hrs (1.5 tab / 4hrs was ineffective) Ibuprophen 200mg every 4-6 hrs
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