Hey there! I'm 31 and had my 6th OHS almost 2 years ago. Still to this day I get a little chest soreness if I lay in the same position for too long. I opted not to do cardiac rehab after surgery and I really regret it. In fact, at... Read more.
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Chrissy Fowler
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13 years ago (May 24, 2013)
I happened to check in and saw your update. My year milestone will be June 18th, and funny that things are just now starting to hurt. My leg is still numb most of the time, but at least I can feel the side of my head and neck again. Never... Read more.
Chrissy Fowler
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13 years ago (May 20, 2013)
Hi Chrissy,
My surgery was May 29,2012 and I still have some numbness in my inner thigh from where they did the heart-lung bypass pump, but it is not awful. I know what you mean by "new normal". My mitral valve repair was not 100% successful so I still have... Read more.
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