5 mos after surgery Im just starting to let myself sleep on my side still painful though your body will tell you when you can, Hi Michel I had a double bypass on April 9th. As your heart recovers and your body heals, things will begin to taste better, you will have more energy, and you will be able to resume a more normal life. Incidence and risk factors for postoperative lingual neuropraxia following airway instrumentation: A retrospective matched case-control study. Sometimes, numbness may occur with tingling or a "pins and needles" feeling. Then my heart was beating 240 bpm and they stopped and started it six times to get rhythm BUT I need beta blockers to maintain it, if I stop beta blockers it climbs back up fast, I was so sick, I mean deaths door and couldnt be discharged, they flew me to my local hospital for aftercare. 4. Yes, Tissue valve last for 10 to 15 years. Better health to us all! I received that medication and I no longer have pain in my breast. God bless! I start cardiac rehab in about a week so hopefully that will help me to gain stamina. After 4 days, the nurse practitioner called an ambulance and sent me back to hospital. I dont feel it all the time. Everybody, hang in there. I have had aortic valve replacement just over 1 year ago. Fortunately did not have to be hospitalized. Keep loving him and keep praying for him and those near to him. The result of this was that where was no pressing need for an op at this time (this was exactly a year ago in June 2019) I was then booked for 6 monthly checks. I think for the first time I have some insight into the importance of the will to live. Hoping upcoming cardio PT helps. 2018;13(1):e0190589. My breast bone is tender at the sternum most of the time. If you have a leg incision, you may have swelling. This means that it will usually only pick up nerve damage that is more severe (7). looking at others having a normal life makes me depressed. Finally to mention the team at Nottingham City Hospital Trent Cardiac Centre were fantastic, absolutely first rate led by my surgeon, Mr Naik. When my drain was removed it was very painful..not at all a relief and I have had a terrible pain i, I had open heart surgery a month ago and I wanted to know if its normal to still be in pain and my right boob hurts really bad and wondering if that's normal, Hi, I'm 47 and I've had 2 heart attacks. I had the aortic valve replacement just over a year ago too (Im 56). Advice? In this case, the area below the cut nerve could go numb. I hope it is better now. Went to get procedure done and he said I didnt see any blockage! Regrettably, she developed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type 2 with pain so severe that she couldnt have anyone touch the hand most days. I still have a lot of pain on my le After open heart surgery, I have pain in both arms and hands. I have been so worried and sad, he has a huge , hard 6 months ahead. but will publish results here. Also, I slept of and on AlL day, yesterday. Had to go to A&E because my pulse rate got over 100 .. normally, prior to OHS, at 50 sitting at rest doing sudoku or tv watching. Doc had me on a channel blocker which made me dizzy, foggy in the brain and disoriented. My left breast is numb from the . Had a heart attack got rushed to hospital where they saved my life .Now 6 months down the line .went to physio for a few weeks because had a stroke as well they got my left side moving again .then went to cardio rehab twice a week for a few weeks that was also a great help .now all healing up nice still get a lot of tingles in the leg from vien remove scar .and the chest gets a few light stabbing pains on the left side and ever now and again on the right .get out of breath most days and other times Im ok .it is all like a new learning curve .Im very emotional and I never was.i no I will never be the same again but least Im still here and pleased of that and once a week toast every ones health down the pub but do not smoke. Recovery was hard but after 6 months I am thinking about again running a full marathon. Dr. Badhwar is a leading heart valve surgeon having performed over 3,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations during his 20-year career. The angiogram showed triple blocks. I am a 58 y/o male and 6 and a half weeks ago had Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta replacement ( Hemiarch Reconstruction ). It has been great reading everyones progress after OHS. A combination of pain, numbness & pressure can be expected for a while to the chest area. A lot of people told me it will take a year before some of the chest pain subsides. One problem that is now occurring is acid reflux. Thank you to the doctors & nursing staff for their diligent work at the hospital & saving my life-forever grateful. Hope this passes soon, I had double bypass on April 3. Although I do have the scar and chest pains a lot of you have I feel after reading your stories this is pretty normal. Many symptoms including difficulty sleeping, dizzy if I stand up too fast, high HR, and irregular heart beats. Hello Stuart I'm 7 weeks out from quadruple bypass, having pain right breast. Hey yall, 9 weeks past quad bypass. Out again after another five days. The only problem I still have after almost 5 years is constant soreness and aches in the chest. It is great to know I am not alone with worries and concerns about what stage should I be at with my recovery. Andr Simon, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital, tells us how heart surgery has developed during his 21-year career. His doctor offers no help or hope. 2018 Apr;33(4):1194-1199. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2017.10.050, (6) Ldermann A, Lbbeke A, Mlis B, Stern R, Christofilopoulos P, Bacle G, Walch G. Prevalence of neurologic lesions after total shoulder arthroplasty. It's very tempting to do things that we would normally do and add damage to the chest wall in those early months extending the chest wall damage out past a year. It works about as well as a nerve conduction study and is less invasive (8). the Edema went away after a couple of days and really hasnt returned. Hold a pillow to your chest. All of a sudden I'd be in agony. When I read about people going through this multiple (and even many times), its just staggering to me to think of being able to do that. I am 5 weeks post op I take Metoprolol twice a day also no side effects. This all came out of nowhere- now understand it is certainly genetics Im doing pretty well. My cholesterol has dropped 132 points (LDL dropped 50%), my blood pressure is averaging 120/80 to 119/74 Corona Virus interfered with my doctors appointments, my cardiac rehab, my birthday, Christmas, New Years, my great granddaughters birthdays, my daughters birthday and so many other events, but Corona Virus nor the heart attack /bypass interfered with my faith and my determination to live, laugh and love. If i had knownbefore hand i wouldnt have had it done but the hospital says thats nirmal most people say the same thing and its why they dont tell you everything before the operation. I said to myself after my extremely difficult and unforgettable homecoming and initial recovery period that I would never wish such a dreadful roller coaster of emotion on any poor soul. This is known as neurapraxia. Some days its all day, some days Im ok. Im so fortunate to be alive. Ann N Y Acad Sci. Bouts of emotions and disbelief that I really went through all of this, but reminded when I remove my shirt and see the scar. -Periodical, yet consistent pounding in my chest. This is to be expected. Groups of these fascicles make up the bigger nerve (4). Tingling or numbness in your elbow or fingers. What used to be delicious tasted like old peanuts. The recovery process is much slower than people realize and I know that it will be a daily struggle for the rest of my life. Thank you for sharing your experience. I wish you the best, I would like to email you and help you through it, speak to your GP bout Renal Failure and Meds, go through every tablet and Google them. Alas, I had to inform her she would not be so luckY..!! I thought oh good, he finally is taking action. Thought cough would cease but didnt. That was my mistake. Please do not ignore any signs. My sleep pattern has not been good. My dad is very concerned about my health, yet insensitive to my new moods. Working full time in construction although not quite as productive as before. ??. It helped very much. I guess a little discomfort is better than the alternative if I hadnt had OHS, right! My kidneys were OK before CABG. Read food labels for sodium content. My faulty valve and aneurysm waited patiently until I was 60-years old to need replacement! Hes not the person I used to know. This is the hand that they took the artery from. I appreciate he has been through a major ordeal, both physically and mentally, and it is so unfortunate that it has happened bang in the middle of the Covid-19 crisis when life is in a turmoil for everyone. 8 weeks after surgery I could drive, but turning the wheel caused some soreness in the chest and seat belt was uncomfortable going over the surgery scar on chest. The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. Can anyone tell me about the pai, I'm a young woman that needs to have mitral valve surgery. Trying to stay positive throughout this whole process has seemed to be one of the most helpful factors in my recovery. Changes in the weather appear to make it worse. Front Neurol. I am a little over a year past my surgery. Are any of you taking this drug and if so how did it affect you? Biggest issue is still my head, many issues to deal with as a result of the surgery. Turns out it was all in my head. Dr. Creighton Wright answered. Blessings! For any of you who are experiencing depression following the surgery, hang in there, it should go away. Im sorry to hear of your constant pain. I had diminished mental acuity for about 3 weeks after Surgery, at first I was very concerned, until the fog started clearing and I figured that it was due to the Anesthesia. Do take care.Many thanks. The biggest downside is depression. When you cross over 3 Months you will feel better. Im still having some days of discomfort. I have forgot how it could effect others. I put myself at about 85% of pre surgery and still improving. It was diagnosed as Costachondritis which is basically inflammation from the cartilage between the ribs and the pain radiates from under the breast to shooting pains in the breast. , Hi, Yes I also feel the same I posted above(In detail. Walk at least 2 to 3 times a day for 20 to 30 minutes. I will too. I biked 40-50 miles a week. I am Kim, 59 and had mitral valve replacement OHS on 21 Feb 2020. Little things that were once only an afterthought have become so much more significant and dear to me. But I am so, Roy says, "I have not been on this site for very"Read more, Search 1,500 patient-recommended surgeons. Ivy had a bad IV stick in her hand during which they injured the cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve. My score was 3700. I dont do much lifting. 2012;2(4):129131. Just like my brother and sister, im sure you would think nothing of helping your son but it may be tough for him, especially if he has been fairly independent. Taking several medications including Carvidilol that do cause dizzy spells but cant seem to get a consistent diagnoses and plan for the future. Once I quite taking that Cartia XT I started to feel like myself again. I can see that now because I have not found one person on any site that can provide me with a first person account of their experiences. Both said not to the extent I did and one even said he was really worried after 2 weeks if I was coming back from where ever I was. But on the short end, you're looking at 3 to 6 months before you regain full sensation to your nipples. So got on medication and it was fixed, wahla! Together, these form a condition known as paresthesia. So here I go backwards to Cardiologist #2 and he told me I needed a stent put in. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. I was in cumadin but my numbers went from one to nine, very irratic. I am also 5 months out of quadruple bypass. I walk 5 miles daily and participate in many other activities. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to my tricuspid valve six months ago. They say it takes a year. Then fast forward to early 50s. I am scared to death to do this but i am at high risk so need to have it done. Minimally invasive surgery sometimes uses robotics. No one seems to care! Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. God bless. I have been out of the hospital for almost five months now and I can relate to every other comment above: pain, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, medicine, side effects, etc. It takes from six months to one year before physicians consider a recovery complete. i am back to work as I write this. I walk almost every day hoping that helps but it doesnt because its a struggle to do it. Wed like to know other seniors (70+) experience, which I cannot seem to find via online research. And it may be unavoidable. Mine is similar to yours Aortic valve replaced and Graft also.but im good, 2023 All Rights Reserved Family Heart Foundation. I am worried that I have done something. An added note: My surgeon scheduled a double by-pass, only did a single, did not use vein from my leg, but used the one from my chest, and re-scheduled my, sugery 3 times because he was so busy. Home health nurse draws my INR 2x/wk and calls into Coumadin clinic. I wake up in the middle of the night for hours, hence this post! Two months after surgery, I have good days and bad days. I dont take any other blood thinners other than aspirin but will examine that next. Are you on pain killers? All Rights Reserved. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Taylor & Francis. A small 2019 observational study examined rates of sternal healing at midterm followup after open heart surgery. One day at a time, good luck to all of you. So sorry for all the suffering and fear out there Why am I on this blog? Even getting back to cooking a meal was a real achievement . A nerve can also be damaged by killing some or all of its fibers. It went well, the mammary artery was harvested so no digging anything out of my leg and was home at the end of the week. Reading through these reminds me to think more about others than myself. Had 7 bypass surgery on may 7, 2019. I am horrified that I will have to undergo another OHS! Milk ducts can become clogged, causing a firm, tender lump. I feel that I should be back to 90% at least, but I still have issues. How Common is Loss of Sensation After Surgery. Two other specialists recommended no surgery as the dizzy spells were probably related to the medications. Angiogram showed 65-95% blockage. 5 months later, my chest still hurts and I have good and bad days. Yesterday I had a cath and they discovered a blockage in a V formed where the LAD arterial meets a lesser artery. I look forward to be normal and be productive. Its tough for him, the pain is out of this world. God bless ?? After three visits to my surgeon's office following my operation I was told that my ribs were accidentally broken during the procedure. After sitting too long with your legs crossed, one leg may fall asleep." Im devastated, and absolutely terrified. The only thing I did learn, beside the ones I mentioned, was that my, chest was pulled open too far because of the type of instrument used in the surgery. The biggest struggles I have are temperature sensitive where I feel cold and then light headed and dizziness periodically, sometimes for hours. I thought if I just would sleep and rest all weekend I would feel better on Monday. My Dr took me off it, and I feel better. Hello Everyone, I thought I was alone with aortic disease until I read everyones post. When this sheath gets damaged there can also be a problem with nerve function. But, that will pass as I get stronger. What Im reading in some of these comments is that they are never the same after the op? It was OVER, I was DEAD and a day later (off meds), I was still alive, three days Later I could shallow breathe, one week later I had an echocardiogram which said my EF was 45?? I had open heart surgery 18 months ago. When you're released from the hospital, follow the set of instructions for post-surgery care exactly. Had single bypass August, 2018. Were both wondering if this is it, i.e., is this as much improvement as hes going to experience, or will he get stronger? Let him rest as well, whenever he wants. Job loss, purpose, etc. Heart condition greatly improved and am running on a treadmill several miles after stationary bike ride for an hour. I am a health care practitioner myself. Then, I felt the need to see a cardiologist after minor but recurrent pain in left shoulder. 10 weeks in hospital overall. The image below shows that a nerve is made up of bundles of neurons (nerve cells) called fascicles. I have also had numbness on my right breast since my surgery on 2/14 of this year. Best wishes to you! Drs say it takes up to six month to be at my normal self again. Neil. I did have to laugh at the lady on the phone at their office.. boshar. Long family history of heart disease. Typically the sternum is slit open in an open heart surgery which takes around 6 weeks to heal. The reason they gave for only doing one artery was that the could not safely get to the second. ER 2x in first 4 months from fear mostly. Heat and sun in sw florida is a killer. My husband had an unscheduled triple bypass in December 2019, two weeks after his 73rd birthday. I have three options: the bypass, high risk stents (counseled against), and doing nothing (told this was a poor option and I could die). Treatment options for nerve damage and pain after surgery include: How can you break up scar tissue around nerves? Around 6-8 weeks are expected for the bone to heal properly (without any complications), while recovery from an open heart is variable from person to person. Our hormones are different and our bodies handle all of this different. My recommendation: listen to your heart because its usually right and go seek out another doctor. Went to UAB in Birmingham, Al (ROLL TIDE) and they got me fixed up. Must say I fell very good physically. GP thinks all is okay but I cant help but worry. I am thankful for my many doctors, family, friends and technology. Aches between your shoulder blades, over the ribs, in the back of the neck, chest or leg incision. J Arthroplasty. Thoughts suggestions? I hear you Maryann. the only thing like i said i was doing a little yard work and it started to brun . Have always been very active and in pretty good shape. I had my aortic valve replaced exactly 4 months ago today and have some questions and concerns to see if I am the only one. If you have, please reach out to me. I wish and pray you all get stronger and continue to heal physically and mentally from this mind blowing experience! Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. I cant seem to warm up then Im so hot I need to fan myself. Chicago sang a song a very long time ago, feeling stronger every day. I feel like I have rats in my brain. I am hoping you and your readers can provide some useful information, either scientific or anecdotal. sensitivity (to the touch) reduced . Take care. doi:10.1111/tog.12064, Azizzadeh B, Mashkevich G. Nerve injuries and treatment in facial cosmetic surgery. Best postsurgery bras for after breast reconstruction . They started such medicine and do bypass. After coming home from hospital I didnt need pain pills. The use of lumbar epidural injection of platelet lysate for treatment of radicular pain. My hand is still asleep, and it is thus both numb and hyper-sensitive to touch. I am now Post 5 months and I just cant seem to gain my footing. The ribs are good but i do feel it occasionally when i move/twist but it isnt painful just uncomfortable. Symptoms of Numbness and Tingling in the Lower Back. Good Luck to All Lloyd. I really benefit from reading this blog.. My Surgery was on March 20th 2019. I take homeo remedies for such acute problems. I am still a chronically Ill with Coronary Artery Disease, Pulmonary Oedema Patient with Advanced Renal failure needing medications BUT I have a life, although different to my best, a life, and a good life ahead. I agree to get it check by all means, I just want her to know it happens. She has experience in primary care and hospital medicine. Leg Swelling. hungry all the time- eating heaps of nuts. a few days later I had OHS triple bypass. 3 months later I still get tired a lot, cardiologists told me give it 6 months to a year to feel the results and I will forget about all that happened to me and that everything looks great. I found myself here today to look up how weather can effect this because its freezing in Colorado and the atmospheric pressure seems to alternate between a feeling of a bowling ball stuffed in my chest and the feeling of a bowling ball sized hole in my chest. I am doing better after reading all of these other situations. Copyright Regenexx 2023. Im 56years old and had a quadruple bypass on May 4, 2018. Wayne2 questions: #1 are you walking every day? (20 pages)..Been home in my unit(live on my own)for past 2days..Am starting to at last, getting to a properly relaxed state of mind,with proper uninterrupted resting periods..My guess is we all become victims of the systematic(incompetent/inefficient) ways in place with the Medical fraternity and ALL are pleased to leave the Hospital bed, even if in our own minds,were not ready to leaveYoure partners feelings have been matched by mine..Am sure this must be right across the boardcheers for now.. Hi Paula, I am seven weeks into recovery from open heart bypass surgery. I want to ask a question of anyone who has had open heart surgery and watched the Barbara Walter's special . ), I had the same. It was a long recovery.. I am a 39 year old male, who had an aortic aneurysm (aortic root was replaced with dacron graft) and underwent a maze procedure for AFib (supposedly more effective for open heart patients). You may have been in the intensive care unit some of the time, in . 2013;115:7-27. doi:10.1016/B978-0-444-52902-2.00002-3, (5) Fleischman AN, Rothman RH, Parvizi J. Femoral Nerve Palsy Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: Incidence and Course of Recovery. But I push myself to deal with the pain until I got used to it and now 8 weeks later I can turn in the bed without a problem. The area immediately around an incision (the surgical cut) is often numb after surgery. I am very fit and healthy, and overall feel very well after the surgery. I was told in one year I would know if I would get the feeling back in my chest or no. Open heart surgery is an operation to repair a fault or damage in the heart. Is this normal? I don't even know what everything on my las TEE means, and I have a nursing background. My heart rate is all over the place. The surgeon says that my hand should return to normal as the nerve regenerates over a few, perhaps six, months. Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Thank you so much for sharing. You will notice it in small increments. I am tired and dont have the energy that I use to have. I am reading through these posts and came across yours. Im happy to read your stories. idea what it could be. Well I am 10 weeks out and most of the time feel pretty good, but I have those days like the last, Hi there, I am 6 days away from OHS to replace my mitral valve. I was relieved to see someone else still had this going on. I had OHS on Feb. 12, 2020. Now, sharp as ever. Had aortic valve replacement and repair to tricuspid valve. ASRA practice advisory on neurologic complications in regional anesthesia and pain medicine. Now about nine months out still have some minor tingling at incision and drain tube scars. I had a CABG for triple vessel disease in mid Feb 18. Hi folks! Surgery successful, blood clots in the harvest leg, blood thinners corrected the blood clots, recovery going well. Alternative approaches may use incisions to the side of the bone between the ribs or through some of the ribs on the side. It is a more intense way of blocking pain. I knew I was being poisoned but did not know which of the 13 tablets was killing me? If you constrict one area, less water comes out. Needless to say I was not happy and told him so. Now I am running as fast as I did thirty years ago, maybe faster. My Cardio said it was nerve endings healing. Im just praying and taking one day at a time. Numbness and tingling are common after any sort of surgery, not just breast reconstruction. My partner Bob had emergency open heart surgery (aortic arch replacement) on 22 March in the UK just days after having angioplasty (3 stents fitted). I have had severe chest pain since the surgery and they think it is Chostachondritis or something like that so that might be what is going on with your boobmine is mainly in my sternum but I would guess your boob could be effected too what it is, is that you have major imflammation from the surgery in that areathey are doing steroid injectionsbut uhmm since I just got over a never ening 5 week period which they think the steroids is the cause I won't be doing them againI may just settle with the pain meds the rest of my life:-) don't know as haven't told the pain management dr. about the bleeding issue yet!!! I am thin. I went to him and got an echo and he said that I needed a new valve! NOTE: This blog post provides general information to help the reader better understand regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal health, and related subjects. Never thought 5 months ago I would be talking about this but here I am. My doctor said evetyone heals differently. All of this is very good right? I am still having trouble at times still not being able to catch my breath and just walking from one room to another causes me to be short of breath. I had my bypass april 3, and i doing good, exercise 4 to 5 days a week, however i stil have a discomfort in my chest sometimes, that concerns me, should I still be feeling this discomfort, I had my bypass april 3, and i doing good, exercise 4 to 5 days a week, however i stil have a discomfort in my chest sometimes, that concerns me, should I still be feeling this discomfort, I wonder how long will i feel this. And heat is horrible. It could even cause speech problems. The recovery process of an open heart surgery takes some time. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. The new normal. A partial sternotomy involves a 3- to 4-inch incision through part of your sternum (breastbone). Hi all, i am 49 years old. I am 70, had OHS 6 wks ago to replace 2 valves. And same remedy doesnt help the second time. Everyones stories are very informative. It feels healthy enough but, alas, six weeks later I had a brain bleed, due to blood thinning meds. On the other hand, exterior scar tissue can be painful. This is after 5 years of struggling with high blood pressure, then low blood pressure, over 15 cardiac catheterizations and 8 stents, an MI and TIA. But everyone cant do it bcoz the process of finding the suitable remedy is quite rigorous. Thanks for the blog. God bless you all, as Im very sure Hes blessing me, each breath and each step I take and each night I make it through! I have read that the medications might be the cause or vertebral basilar insufficiency. Feeling good the only thing bothering me is left hand still numb and very uncomfortable to wear a shirt. The good and less good days, the long term pain, the fears, the sleeplessness, the pushing through it all to get to enjoy what modern medecine can do, the slow but very real progress and improvements in quality of life even slightly, are all things I felt very alone in. Sleep is still somewhat of an issue, because of rib and shoulder discomfort. At times I feel a bit of pulling and pain at the scar, is all of this normal at 8 months. I thank God and my family. Common Complaints After Surgery. This article will explain why numbness is so common after surgery, how long it usually lasts, when it may be a sign of a problem, and when you should seek emergency care. Chest itches a bit, leg scars itch a bit. Once I sleep then I sleep well without any disturbance (Gods grace).. Rest of the time I am fine as I dont think about it nor I have breathing issues. However, newer nonsurgical nerve repair techniques may be able to help. Saw Dr yesterday. As for anxiety and depression, check out Dr. Claire Weeks on the web. Its frustrating because the pain in my chest is sometimes scary I dont know if it is sore muscles, healing or a heart attack. Yesterday was the best day i had (had a few breaks from constant pain or discomfort). Relieved to hear good day/ bad day periods so far after operation. Thank you to each of you for sharing your story. I stayed away from the Cardiology conglomerate for as long as I could but my Afib was back with a vengeance! Your messages are very encouraging and enlightening. I am a practicing architect and I love what I do. My surgeon says it is damage to the ulnar nerve caused by compression of the nerves in my chest during surgery. ), then I have some good days & dont get too tired. Well, I matched 8/10 signs. John (UK). But the outcome is sweet. This is especially important when coughing or laughing. also experienced complete visionary loss in one eye, and significant headache. I am 60 years young, recovering from quadruple bypass surgery about 1 month ago. it is so good to hear about others struggles when I am tired and my legs just wont go another step. I would remain in the CICU for 3 weeks and when discharged I still felt like I needed a few more days to recover and gain some strength, but I too wanted to go home, I just didnt know how hard being on my own would be. Nerve Regeneration: Tissue Engineering Strategies. It seems a bit more than post-op blues. Hi Paul, I fully understand where your coming from. Search Hospitals, Greg Lewis from Its a slow recovery for sure. The difference is, what if your leg falls asleep during surgery? Asks Alice. Im hoping sleeplessness is caused by the meds and I will eventually get some sleep. 15 years hand that they took the artery from to my new moods few breaks from constant or... 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