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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: April 2, 2018

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Carolyn Newell got a guestbook from Melissa Bridge

8 years ago (May 20, 2018)

Hi Carolyn! I'm three months post-Op from my MV replacement and it took over a month for my bump to go away. But everyone heals differently. Congratulations on your walk and feeling better.

Carolyn Newell

8 years ago (May 22, 2018)

Melissa.... I've noticed that it's already starting to go down still have a ways to go. I will be one month post op tomorrow. Yes, I'm walking everyday and that's definitely helping me heal. Thank you!

Carolyn Newell got a guestbook from Melissa Bridge

8 years ago (May 20, 2018)

Hi Carolyn! I'm three months post-Op from my MV replacement and it took over a month for my bump to go away. But everyone heals differently. Congratulations on your walk and feeling better.

Carolyn Newell got a guestbook from Judy Hinman

8 years ago (May 18, 2018)

Congratulations on your surgery! I hope you have a quick recovery. I remember I was concerned about the bump as well. I used scar away pads over my entire scar which helped. I am now one year out on my surgery, it went very smooth, and the bump just one... Read more.

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Carolyn Newell

8 years ago (May 18, 2018)

Thank you Judy! Appreciate it. :)

Carolyn Newell

8 years ago (May 18, 2018)

Judy were those scar pads the ones from Walmart?

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