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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: December 18, 2016

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Michael McMullen uploaded a photo
9 years ago (June 10, 2017)
Lake Tahoe...
Great shot - reminds me of a place at Tahoe I used to visit in the 70s called Skunk Harbor.
Great pic. Love seeing folks like us living life to the fullest. I think it was said best on this site (I believe) Doctors don't just perform the surgery to save our lives, but also so we can LIVE life. Glad to see you doing well.
Thanks Matt...great advice to "live" by...Nike said it best...Just Do It :-)
Michael McMullen uploaded a photo
9 years ago (March 1, 2017)
My Scar: OHS D+42...
I am jealous of men's chest scars! The symmetry of the male torso makes scars look great, as does yours!
I may have photoshopped it a smidge ...at least that's my story 😜😂 now if you look closely, I am now "uneven" so to speak...I noticed one side dropped an inch or more? My right one or is it left one. ...I had to check again, and it's not the... Read more.
Agree Rita ... his scar looks great! Guys can get away with that. Michael, what are the two small scars on the bottom ... drainage tubes? Mine were on my right side near my ribs. One of mine looks like a Maserati symbol. Not putting mederma on that one!!
Linda...The holes are from real long "Purse String Sutures" surgeon tied down...in my other pic right out of surgery , you will note gauze pad, that's where tubes were...and that was no fun yanking them out!!!
So is it Linda Maserati now :-)...mine is "ScarFace" ...the holes are eyes and the b-button is the mouth. : O Hair coming in, taking on the appearance of a Werewolf.
Michael McMullen uploaded a photo
9 years ago (March 1, 2017)
My Scar: OHS D+1...(1/19/17)
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