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Well… I am extremely thankful and truly overflowing with gratitude that my doctors diagnosed my condition. My valve was repaired without any complications<\/a> and I feel like I have a new heart!<\/p>\n However…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I do have one small complaint that serves as a reminder of the fact that 10 months ago I was in an operating room with my mind blank and my chest opened up. My scar is crooked!<\/p>\n I am average size and fairly small boned. I am not overly vain and not extremely busty. However, when I look at my scar in the mirror I have a sense of, “Why wasn’t my surgeon more careful with the incision?” and “My surgeon does this for a living for Pete’s sake… Why wouldn’t he perfect that part of the operation?”<\/p>\n I certainly don’t mean to sound ungrateful, or anything of the kind. Every day, I give thanks for my new “lease” on life. I am writing only so you could perhaps let other women know that this is something they may want to discuss with their surgeon ahead of time.<\/p>\n In the scheme of things, my post-op scar was the last thought on my mind prior to surgery – but it may have made a difference if it was discussed. Who would have thought that I, the patient, needed to explicitly discuss this with my surgeon?<\/p>\n