Matt Sheffield Great pic. Love seeing folks like us living life to the fullest. I think it was said best on this s ... Read more
Matt Sheffield 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.
Michael McMullen Thanks Matt...great advice to "live" by...Nike said it best...Just Do It :-)
Rita Savelis I am jealous of men's chest scars! The symmetry of the male torso makes scars look great, as does you ... Read more
Rita Savelis I am jealous of men's chest scars! The symmetry of the male torso makes scars look great, as does yours!
Michael McMullen I may have photoshopped it a smidge ...at least that's my story 😜😂 now if you look closely, I a ... Read more
Michael McMullen 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 photo, it dropped 🤓
Rita Savelis Please, Michael , Stop! You look great!
Linda Richards Agree Rita ... his scar looks great! Guys can get away with that. Michael, what are the two small ... Read more
Linda Richards 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!!
Michael McMullen Linda...The holes are from real long "Purse String Sutures" surgeon tied down...in my other pic righ ... Read more
Michael McMullen 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!!!
Michael McMullen So is it Linda Maserati now :-)...mine is "ScarFace" ...the holes are eyes and the b-button is the ... Read more
Michael McMullen So is it Linda Maserati now :-)...mine is "ScarFace" ...the holes are eyes and the b-button is the mouth.
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Hair coming in, taking on the appearance of a Werewolf.
Michael McMullen Yikes...lets hope not...keep me posted...will hold good thoughts. One thing for me, so far glad I we ... Read more
Michael McMullen Yikes...lets hope not...keep me posted...will hold good thoughts. One thing for me, so far glad I went mechanical, mainly if all things continue well I will avoid the chances of another OHS...don't want to go thru that again.
Amen to that Michael , that's why I chose Mechanical, I can learn to live on anti coags but at 48 I'm ... Read more
Amen to that Michael , that's why I chose Mechanical, I can learn to live on anti coags but at 48 I'm not willing to go through this a total of anything more than once....unless it's absolutely necessary . Tissue valves are great for some folks and that's wonderful for them. NOT my cup of tea at all. I'll take my lumps with the Coumadin any day.
PERSONAL BEST: Logged 5.44 miles (over 3 walks), 11,682 steps and 104 active minutes today, and it's only 3:30 pm...Whoohoo.
Melissa Houser Wow - less than 1 month after surgery! I hope to be doing the same in May after my surgery. Looking ... Read more
Melissa Houser Wow - less than 1 month after surgery! I hope to be doing the same in May after my surgery. Looking forward to good weather at that time in Ohio :)
Michael McMullen Don't be surprised, we are all capable of more than what we may be aware of at the present...I am imp ... Read more
Michael McMullen Don't be surprised, we are all capable of more than what we may be aware of at the present...I am impressed I am where I am...don't let pain get in the way of recovery...pain is the output of healing. ...I caught a break in weather, even for Texas, unheard of to have 70-80 F in Feb, usually its the month we see "little winter" in the form of freezing rain and ice...but not this year (so far)...weather gods smiling on my recovery path :-)
Judy Midas This is so good to hear! My husband is having surgery March 1 and his attitude is great. He hopes to ... Read more
Judy Midas This is so good to hear! My husband is having surgery March 1 and his attitude is great. He hopes to be up and moving in a few weeks post op
Michael Hill Congrats on the great recovery so far Michael. 5.44 miles... Impressive!
Great Job Michael your making it happen!! And I sure wish the New England weather was nice. We are ge ... Read more
Great Job Michael your making it happen!! And I sure wish the New England weather was nice. We are getting pounded with snow. Great Job Sir, I am happy to see you up and about and making such great progress. God Bless
5 days after surgery (I had min invasive) my husband had me walking at the mall for 45 minutes to one hour. He took 2 weeks off from work to be with me.
Michael McMullen Thanks Keith...Yea, you have a while to see good weather, I am originally from Philadelphia area and ... Read more
Michael McMullen Thanks Keith...Yea, you have a while to see good weather, I am originally from Philadelphia area and I don't miss the Nov - Apr winters...I prefer the Texas intermittent winter :-)...Good luck on your upcoming surgery on the 22nd...God Bless
Terrie Syvertsen My God! Looks as if someone brought a ruler to the table to straight
line that perfect incision. Beau ... Read more
Terrie Syvertsen My God! Looks as if someone brought a ruler to the table to straight
line that perfect incision. Beautiful job done and it is looking like you've
gotten a jump on the healing process! Take care and Happy Healing!
Michael McMullen 2days post op...all went well. Feels like a Mack truck through the Chest. Still in ICU.
Gary Stripling Congrats on making it thru surgery! It does get better. Follow your health care provider's instructio ... Read more
Gary Stripling Congrats on making it thru surgery! It does get better. Follow your health care provider's instructions, don't be afraid of pain meds, and use your spirometer religiously - it DOES make a difference in your recovery.
Bob Jensen You look great Michael when I was out of the ICU and for the few days I was in when the pain meds jus ... Read more
Bob Jensen You look great Michael when I was out of the ICU and for the few days I was in when the pain meds just didn't seem to keep up I asked for a combo of Xanax and morphine on top of the pain meds and it was like taking a trip to heaven for a few hours if your folks will agree to that it's a marvelous side of relief