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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Aneurysm

Member Since: January 5, 2015

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Michelle Maring uploaded a photo
11 years ago (January 7, 2015)
Hospital stay. Ready to get all these lines out.
👍 Jim Kelly-Evans reacted to this
Hi Michelle, I use to be embarrased by my heart surgery scar. I would put make-up on it or have a long necklace cover it up. One day someone told me why be embarrased that saved your life. I was only 37 and felt that people thought I must not... Read more.
I love my 6.5 inch scar. That is my physical evidence that I have been on the other side of open heart surgery, and I am in the OHS family.
Thanks everyone. I figure it's there, why hide it?? It looks much better now as it's been 3 weeks since my hospital stay. I was born bicuspid so mine wore out quickly. I am 53 and it was by the grace of God that I actually found out it was... Read more.
Michelle, I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly, and that you feel stronger every day!
I feel the same way, Michelle. I'm 51 and I know it was God's amazing grace that mine was found in time too! I had been hiking in the mountains and walking like crazy with my chest feeling like it was going to explode. I thought my shortness of breath... Read more.
Oops, I hit post too soon! Anyway, I wish you all the best in your recovery, Michelle!
Michelle Maring uploaded a photo
11 years ago (January 5, 2015)
Right before I went to operating room

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