Something poking through my incision.....

[dj/utvolsfan]

Help!!!!!!!! There is something sharp like trying to poke through at about the two inch down mark and I can't keep my fingers away. I'm waiting to see a paper clip any second now. It sends a weird sharp feeling through the area when I touch it. Ouch. I'm worse than a kid. I 'm guessing this isn't something that I can wait and see about.
On the up side, life is fantastic and I finally was able to pull out my trusty tennis racquet last night and hit some balls back and forth with a teacher friend. I just can't stop smiling! I've waited so long!
Found out today that I don't qualify for cardiac rehab due to lack of coronary disease. I was supposed to start tomorrow. I am thinking if I can play some light tennis perhaps I don't actually need rehab. Pumphead has made me slow at putting 2 and 2 together. (that's what we'll say!)
Enjoying life.......
Debbi

 

[geebee]

Sounds like you might have a wire or stitch close to the surface. You should definitely have it checked but I think you are already planning that.
As far as rehab goes, if you really want to go, you should file an appeal and include a request from your cardio. Often these decisions will be overturned on appeal.

 

[ALCapshaw2]

I had a couple of stitches poke through. One was about 4 inches long after I pulled it out! Guess the nurse missed that one while removing them, or it was totally out of sight and just took some time to 'break through'. They can be a little 'uncomfortable' for awhile. If it's a wire, something will probably need to be done to resolve that issue (i.e. removal or 'trimming').

'AL Capshaw'

 

[Turkey Hunter]

I had a wire come apart and it stuck out and felt much like a knife trying to come through from the inside.
Had to have it removed.

Ben

 

[Superbob]

Debbi,

I've had that feeling of a wire poking out a few times, but strangely it just went away without doing anything about it. Not saying that will be your experience necessarily. If it gets to be a regular nuisance, I'd ask the surgeon and his office about it.

I second geebee about appealing the cardiac rehab rejection if you want to take it. I bet you would enjoy it and benefit from it. There was a thread on here about an appeal with a lot of details about how to pursue one.

Cheers....

 

[traumahob]

When the sternum is closed it is usually wired shut. Occasionally one of these sutures can loosen or become unwound and migrate to the surface. This is not a common, but you should have it checked by your surgeon. Best wishes,Deb.