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Lee Tanner got a guestbook from Diana Melnyk

3 years ago (February 4, 2023)

Hi Lee. I had minimally invasive surgery for severe mitral valve regurgitation September 16. I have a 5 in game scar along the outer side of the right breast and three drain holes in the breast. It is debatable if this method is less painful. No robotics we're involved in... Read more.

Richard Munson

Very well said diana. I agree it is heart surgery period. I had it of course but may be the ultimate sissy. I got woozy typing this. Lol.

Klara ÄŒiÄiÄ‡

Haha Richard me, too. My tolerance for pain is really low. I agree with Diane, and all of it passes so soon. And lovely people here on this site are here to help every step of the way.

Rita Savelis

I have heard many times that minimally invasive can be more painful. Recovery may be faster, but ribs are more painful than the sternum. Cutting through the sternum does not cause pain (told to me by anasthesiologist and seconded by me after having my sternum cut). There can be pain... Read more.

Marie Myers

I agree with Rita, in that my full sternotomy experience was that of generalized discomfort, not exactly pain. My shoulders and upper back were very achy, and I would have paid dearly for a chair massage…I used mostly Tylenol for relief, and used a few pain pills to help with... Read more.

Neal Syverson

My surgeon warned me that through the ribs will be more painful but I would heel much quicker. I did not have much pain, however. 11 months out I still have some numbness in the right breast. And once in awhile I have a sudden stabbing pain in the numb... Read more.