Strange sensation

Hi all, I was discharged from Papworth hospital two weeks ago this coming Wednesday after a total pacemaker extraction went wrong and ended up having life saving open heart surgery as well as a new pacemaker put in. For just under two weeks I have had this strange bubbly sensation on the right side of my back that sometimes spreads on to my side and can then feel through my chest. It's only when I am in certain sitting positions that I can feel it and it is not painful, just uncomfortable. I went for an X-ray today and will wait for results but was just wondering if anyone else had experienced this?
Any comments would be greatly appreciated
Roxie

2 Comments

Air

by Peg541 - 2012-03-19 05:03:30

Air is most likely trapped under your skin as a result of the surgery. You saw your Dr about this right? He listened to your chest and heart? If not go get checked. If I am right and if your lung has re expanded it's probably left over and will dissipate but please see the MD.
Peg

Yep... Air

by Lisarose - 2012-03-19 08:03:21

Hi Roxie, I agree with Peg, likely air, or what the ER doc called "post op emphasema.." I had same after my surgery, take care and keep going back to doc if you are not satified :)
Lisarose

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