https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Shoulder-pain-after-open-heart-surgery/m-p/8435771#M257533 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.qvc.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1603">@monicakm</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>Shortness of breath and shoulder pain are my two biggest complaints this far out after heart surgery. The nurse told me that shoulder pain is the biggest complaint post surgery. If this has been your experience, how long did your shoulder pain last? I know the shortness of breath can last for months but this shoulder pain is unbearable.</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P><FONT size="4">I just had open heart surgery on Feb. 26 and really don't have shoulder pain except when doing PT.&nbsp; But, I do have a little uncomfortable feelings at my incision on my chest.&nbsp; I went to my Cardiologist today and she said when I go tomorrow to PT not to do any arm exercise.&nbsp; The PT people watch me very closely and take me off any machine that bothers me.&nbsp; There are some arm exercises that I can't do because of the stretching of my chest.&nbsp; I never new and was never told about the shoulder thing.&nbsp; I hope I don't get that problem.&nbsp; I had a wonderful surgeon and really have faith in his work and hope I get through this.&nbsp; God bless and good luck to you.</FONT></P> Fri, 10 May 2024 02:49:17 GMT luvmybeetle 2024-05-10T02:49:17Z https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Shoulder-pain-after-open-heart-surgery/m-p/8435645#M257518 <P>Shortness of breath and shoulder pain are my two biggest complaints this far out after heart surgery. The nurse told me that shoulder pain is the biggest complaint post surgery. If this has been your experience, how long did your shoulder pain last? I know the shortness of breath can last for months but this shoulder pain is unbearable.</P> Fri, 10 May 2024 00:54:43 GMT https://community.qvc.com/t5/Wellness/Shoulder-pain-after-open-heart-surgery/m-p/8435645#M257518 monicakm 2024-05-10T00:54:43Z