4 weeks ago during a minor heart operation to try to repair a slow heart beat I went into cardiac arrest. I was clinically dead for 25 minutes and 9 attempts were made with the electric paddles to try to resuscitate me.    I was put into an induced coma for a few days in ICU and in hospital for 2 weeks but now 4 weeks later I am still in a lot of pain and find it difficult to sleep. Any movement give me bad chest and back pains. Is this normal ????
Hi, u were given cardio pulmonary resuscitation.  This may cause many hairline (minor fracture) of the ribs which may cause the pain with change in position, this is normal and will resolve by 6 weeks also electric shock may cause soreness which way be per sieved as pain.  However, I don't about your inherent heart condition, the reason for which the surgery was being done. So a more detailed history with investigation s done for the same will help me help you better in understanding the cause and the reason for present symptoms.  Regards