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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: October 7, 2021

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El McRae added photos to a journal post

1 year ago (July 9, 2025)

Here is scar today…….. Beth

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Marie Myers

Barely noticeable, like mine!

El McRae

Glad to hear it Marie.

Robert Miller

Huh, what scar? I can't see a thing... Mine is pretty good but the tissue around the cut is a bit lighter than the rest of the skin. Yours is none existing...

Deena Z

Let me get a magnifying glass:)

Adam Pick

Ahhh-mazing!!! 👍❤️

El McRae added photos to a journal post

1 year ago (July 9, 2025)

Hi everyone. Today is my one year SAVR anniversary. Life is normal and I'm grateful for each day. I thought I would share surgery scar and scar today. I barely notice it anymore 😃 but more importantly, I know longer worry so much about what happens next. I'm so thankful... Read more.

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Deena Z

Congrats! Saying life is normal post surgery from one year ago does not get any better.

El McRae

Agree Deena, thank you.

El McRae added photos to a journal post

1 year ago (December 4, 2024)

Hi everyone…. some folks have asked about if scar will go away or fade significantly after open heart surgery. I wanted to share my pictures. First is day 3 leaving the hospital. Today is 18 weeks and I expect in time it will almost disappear completely. I hope everyone is... Read more.