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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: January 4, 2015

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Carlos Ortiz got a guestbook from Damian Kudelka

11 years ago (February 17, 2015)

HI Carlos. I hope all is well. i'm actually going into surgery this Friday. Any words of wisdom to share?

Carlos Ortiz

Hi Damian, just read your note...hope your surgery went well! First week is always the toughest...most important be patient with yourself, it's going to take time to get back to feeling "normal"...good luck!

Carlos Ortiz got a guestbook from Terrie Syvertsen

11 years ago (February 8, 2015)

Hi Carlos- My husband used a small electric hand massager on the areas just below both shoulders as the pain was intense from time to time mostly on the right hand side of the shoulder bones. I had to use a combination of heating pad and a hot water bottle... Read more.

Carlos Ortiz

Thanks Terrie! I think it's the hunching that's getting to me...I'm afraid of stretching the wound and that's making me hunch and keeping me tense! Thanks for the advice!

Carlos Ortiz got a guestbook from Steven A Husted

11 years ago (February 7, 2015)

HI CARLOS I HAD THE SAME THING PAIN IN MY SHOULDERS AND MIDDLE OF MY BACK THE DOCTOR ORDERED A PAIN PATCH TO STICK ON MY BACK AND IT HELPED ALOT I DIFFERENTLY AGREE WITH YOU THAT WE ALL HEAL DIFFERENTLY AND WE SHOULD TAKE IT SLOW AND EASY AND... Read more.