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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: June 18, 2017

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8 years ago (June 27, 2018)

1yr anniversary... Bay to Breakers

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Mark Wilbur

Very inspirational. Keep it going!

Rita Savelis

Way to go Soggy!

Marie Myers

Good for you!!

Chris Purvis

That's pretty awesome stuff right there! Makes me want to go run...when the time is right.

Susan Lynn

Happy Anniversary! You go, Girl!

Bonnie Stone-Hope

Happy Anniversary!

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8 years ago (July 14, 2017)

My scar at 2 months. It's starting to feel tight at times and is finally scab free. I have to remind myself that my scar is still healing so my insides are still healing. Patience...

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Rita Savelis

Looks good. Take care.

Barbara Wood

Looks very good!

Soggy Rodent

Thank you :)... It's been interesting hearing people's comments about my scar like, "Are you going to get cosmetic surgery on that?" "You should get a tattoo on your chest to deflect attention away from your scar." "I don't want to see that, it looks angry." My answer tends to... Read more.

Civita Fahey

People can be really ignorant, I feel.. seriously, we that carry a scar have been through a lot and if we want to expose it then so be it.. why should you hide it.. it doesn't make you less beautiful, in fact, I think it makes us more beautiful (inside... Read more.

Marie Myers

I agree with Civita. I work with a nurse who has had a heart transplant 10 years ago. We always do a "virtual " Chest Bump when we see each other! We have "Scar Pride" !!!

Laura Jacobs

I cannot believe that people say things like that to you. That's terrible. I think your scar looks really good. It is also so straight and tidy. Mine is only 3 weeks old and still scabby etc. My scar is squiggly (back and forth) and not a straight line at... Read more.

Marie Myers

My bump is much less defined at 3 months post op. My heart transplant friend has no noticeable bump at all.

Soggy Rodent

When my scar was new, it looked like the bones weren't wired together so that they would lie flat. My chest looked like at old fashioned tent. That has now flattened out. The only deformity that remains is under the skin. I can feel a lot of strange shapes under... Read more.

Soggy Rodent

I agree, Marie, scar pride! I just went to the gym for the first time with my scar out. I expect people to stare because it's not common to see somebody my age with a scar like this. I think people take your lead. If you act embarrassed, people will... Read more.

Soggy Rodent

While visiting a friend in Oregon, where cannabis is legal, she gave me a balm to put on my scar. The ingredients were CBD (a chemical in cannabis that is non-psychoactive and has pain relieving and anti-inflammatory effects) and a number of other natural oils, such as avocado and coconut... Read more.

Marie Myers

Can you get that balm on line? ( I am guessing probably not ). And also, yes, the wires under the skin do create a little bump. I have 2 areas that are a little noticeable due to wires. I think they are for keeps. But like you said, if... Read more.

Marie Myers

The scar really does improve with time. I will take a pic of mine one of these days..

Soggy Rodent

CBD creams can be found on-line. I would suspect that healthfood stores would probably carry it as well. There is also a CBD oil that is taken orally for anxiety.

Marlene Valenciana

Rita I bought some vitamin e oil and use it everyday. You can hardly see the scar now it's 4 no old. Hang in there..

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9 years ago (June 22, 2017)

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Soggy Rodent

One week after surgery, it was a huge challenge to take a shower. 5wks post-surgery and this is my challenge. I can't wait to be able to jog again. It's been so long...

Rita Savelis

Oh, gosh. Stairs still wear me out. Go for it Soggy!

Barbara Wood

Those steps strike terror in my heart! Did you climb them after taking the photo?

Soggy Rodent

Before... I started walking very slowly. First, holding my pillow to my chest and only around the house. Then, I walked only to my next door neighbor's driveway. Then I made it to the corner of my street. Little by little, I made it to the stairs. I rest a... Read more.

Barbara Helen Dance

Hi thank you for your message, now that I am on the last week countdown, its soooooooo, very hard not to keep thinking " this time next week I will have been admitted ready for my surgery on the 4th July. But after my. Messages of support, I take a... Read more.

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