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Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1802 days ago

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I took this picture to model a bracelet and necklace beads that I made to sell in my Etsy store. And at first I was going to Photoshop out my scar… But I'm not going to hide who I am. This is me. :)

Stephanie Jones 4 weeks post op. Lump nearly gone. Scar healing nicely.

Steve Farthing Only 4 weeks, but looks to be fading out quite a lot in the lower half.

Stephanie Jones yeah. my 3 drain hole scars are horrible. just gaping huge. (i guess because those weren't sealed w/ surgical glue.

Maggi Turner Looks good Stephanie

Clare Auten Looks great! I'm almost 3 years out and mine won't fade. In fact it turns purple in cold weather. I still don't hide it. Be proud.

Catie B You are a beautiful lady and your scar doesn't diminish that in the slightest.
That surgical glue must be a marvel! My scar's much wider and redder and my surgery was in Sept.

Stephanie Jones yes Catie, the surgery glue did an amazing job!! no dots on each side like you get with stitches

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1810 days ago

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Trying to get used to this scar.

Clare Auten Mine still hasn't faded and it's been almost 3 years. I have embraced mine...I don't hide it. You look great!

Emily Rowley Your scar looks like it is healing really well! 😃 How long has it been?

Rita Savelis Yeah, it's tough. Especially since others see it more than we do and can get used to it faster than we can. I still have trouble with mirrors....!
Take care.

Peggy Whitecotton I'm proud of my battle scar (as I call it). Every time I look at it I am reminded that I have a new heart and I am alive...

Lise Bowles It's a badge of courage Emily!

Stephanie Jones Emily 3 weeks thurs.

Phyllis Petersen It's the mark of a survivor! Mine is a lot harder to photograph and gets a bit irritated by my bra.

Linda Richards I had Minimal surgery for MVR and thought about it too late, but are you putting Mederma on it?

Stephanie Jones No. what is mederma... i'll look it up.
i have neosporin. i saw commercials help that heal... i'm 4 mos. post op now though. too late?

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1814 days ago

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So this is the fourth day in a row that my blood pressure has been normal and my resting pulse has been normal. During my hospital stay and up until about five days ago I still had very low blood pressure and a very high pulse. My cardiologist switched m

Bob Fessler Wow. 100 over 77 is normal? I thought that might be a bit low on the top side but I know nothing about it. I'm glad you are feeling it is good. You are getting better which is wonderful!

Stephanie Jones Well its been 80s over 50s since surgery with 100 pulse at rest. My normal presurgery is 100-125/70

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1815 days ago

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Back to the grind. Gotta work, need income. Substitute teaching. No lifting and sitting as needed.

Meredith Bray Sorry you had to return to work before you're ready. I was still on betablockers when i returned to bus driving. Boy, did that make a difference on tolerating ... Read more

Meredith Bray Sorry you had to return to work before you're ready. I was still on betablockers when i returned to bus driving. Boy, did that make a difference on tolerating 8th grade students! :) Make sure you get plenty of rest!

Stephanie Jones Oofff 8th graders are tough!! I stick to elementary

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1819 days ago

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2 weeks post op

MARIE PICUN Your looking great,,😇

Ben Hyman You look terrific

Steve Farthing Perfect!

Patricia McAllister Awesome pic, Stephanie!

Lilly Black Cannot tell that it was only 2 weeks! great looking scar. How are you feeling?

Jim Whipple You look great Woman. The scar looks well healed.

Cheryl Batzing you look beautiful! prayers or continued healing, Stephanie.

Bob Fessler Stephanie....you look great!!!

Maggi Turner That looks incredible Stephanie. How are you feeling?

Stephanie Jones Hi everyone! feeling great!! blood pressure still very very low. 80s-60s, this morning it was actually 78/60. pulse 85. my follow up w/ cardiologist was ... Read more

Stephanie Jones Hi everyone! feeling great!! blood pressure still very very low. 80s-60s, this morning it was actually 78/60. pulse 85. my follow up w/ cardiologist was 2 days ago. He changed me from metroprolol back to nadadol. to lower my pulse (which was 100 at rest that day- 85 today so thats working). the scar looks great. they used surgical glue, so no stitches. the bump at the top that everyone gets has gone down a significant amount. thank you everyone for the complements! <3

KEVIN RYAN You look great...scar looks really mature for it's age :-)

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1825 days ago

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sternumotomy scar 1 week post op

Catie B Wow, that looks tremendous! I had a lot of scabbing and separation.

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1825 days ago

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Itchy itchy itchy!!!! So itchy it woke me up in my sleep. Argh

Amy Steele I had that same problem. The itchiness and sensitivity went away after several days. I developed an itchy, very sensitive-to-the-touch rash around my incision. ... Read more

Amy Steele I had that same problem. The itchiness and sensitivity went away after several days. I developed an itchy, very sensitive-to-the-touch rash around my incision. The doctor recommended cortisone cream with aloe around the incision and it helped. Also, per advice from an occupational therapist friend of mine, as soon as it's comfortable to do so, you should massage your scar every day to keep it supple and from pulling. I made up a cream with essential oils in a shea butter base to use on mine and it is healing great. I also used my favorite L'Occitane body cream on it before I made up the cream with essential oils.

Stephanie Jones thanks amy!

Phyllis Petersen I wasn't allowed to put on any lotions, powders or ointments for 6 weeks after surgery.

Amy Steele I should clarify that I didn't actually put anything on the incision until it was totally sealed and healed. I just put the cortisone cream on the skin around ... Read more

Amy Steele I should clarify that I didn't actually put anything on the incision until it was totally sealed and healed. I just put the cortisone cream on the skin around the scar. I didn't start massaging the incision site until week 5 or 6. At your point in the healing, I didn't want to touch the incision...

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1827 days ago

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My husbands lig during surgery

Steve Farthing As your husband noted at 10:05, you did receive an annuloplasty ring. A surgeon recently told me every mitral repair he does now includes such a ring which ... Read more

Steve Farthing As your husband noted at 10:05, you did receive an annuloplasty ring. A surgeon recently told me every mitral repair he does now includes such a ring which prevents any future issue with the annulus becoming dilated because the ring stabilizes the annulus size. They also use a sizing tool to determine the ring size for each patient. Sounds like you only needed a ring - no reshaping of the mitral leaflets was required and no chord repair. Nice.

Stephanie Jones Yes that's what it sounds like I will ask Dr Saunders at the follow up exactly what needed to get done. I'm curious because he said in the notes that it was complicated

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1828 days ago

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I got to see my incision it looks like it's healing great. There is no stitches so the scar is just going to be a line It's puffy on top almost like I have a triangle ravioli under my skin and they said that's normal and it'll go down

Amy Steele Stephanie - Your scar looks great! I was beginning to think that the doctors and nurses didn't know what they were talking about when they told me that the ... Read more

Amy Steele Stephanie - Your scar looks great! I was beginning to think that the doctors and nurses didn't know what they were talking about when they told me that the awful lump at the top of my incision would go away. I'm at 9 weeks post-op with a full sternotomy and the lump is gone. My only complaint now is that my surgeon didn't cut straight. :-) My scar veers off to the left... Your scar will heal beautifully. It'll be so nice for you to be home. Keep up the good work!

Stephanie Jones Tx!!

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1830 days ago

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Patricia McAllister You look great, Stephanie, and your journal inspires me to stay positive! Tomorrow is my big day. ~Patricia

Catie B Beautiful! Hope your continued recovery is smooth.

Stephanie Jones Thank you ladies. Ill be thinking of you Patricia

Stephanie Jones

8044 days ago

Borrowed my daughters sleeping mask for icu

Elaine Cutri Love it!

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8044 days ago

Day 2.

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1831 days ago

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Day 1 after surgery.

Phyllis Petersen Wow!

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1831 days ago

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What a difference a day makes. My last tube came out this morning and it doesn't hurt to breathe anymore because of it. Feeling so much better. I'm going to the cardiac step down unit today leaving Icu. I have a little bit of phlegm in my chest that I've

Catie B So glad for you, Stephanie! It's a great relief to have the chest tubes removed. In fact, the one that extended up my side caused the most pain of any aspect ... Read more

Catie B So glad for you, Stephanie! It's a great relief to have the chest tubes removed. In fact, the one that extended up my side caused the most pain of any aspect of the surgery. Your photos are lovely, Keep getting stronger!

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1832 days ago

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Two of three chest tubes out. Catheter out. Pic line out. Really very uncomfortable to breathe. Walked around unit w/ therapist.

Elizabeth Ott Hi Stephanie. You look pretty darn good in this pic! I'm having my second OHS on my mitral valve in 14 months. I'm more nervous this time around but I also ... Read more

Elizabeth Ott Hi Stephanie. You look pretty darn good in this pic! I'm having my second OHS on my mitral valve in 14 months. I'm more nervous this time around but I also am looking forward to being able to breath easier when playing sports! I wish you a speedy recovery. Liz

Adam Pick Go Stephanie! Go! Fyi, you inspired over 1,700 Likes and 250 comments at our Facebook page. If you haven't seen the post we shared about you, please click https://www.facebook.com/heartvalvesurgery/ ... Read more

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Tina Maroon Feel better soon Stephanie. I hope you continue to improve. I know the breathing part is the hardest. Its still hard for me sometimes and its 16 mo. post op.

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1832 days ago

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Day after surgery

Ray Farmer Good to see you looking so well! Hope that will be me this time next week.

Maggi Turner You look amazing. Hope I look half as good the day after.

Catie B Looking great! Best to you, Stephanie!

Adam Pick Amazing! Thumbs up right back at you!

Vicki Hake Wow! You look amazing!

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1833 days ago

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Surgery in a bit.

Cathleen DeWitt 💛

Amy Steele Am praying for you today!

Ben Hyman Best of luck-you will do great. I really enjoy watching your video blog. Extremely helpful for the rest of us about to go through this

Steve Farthing Wow. What a great attitude. Best.

Bob Brehm Good luck - will also say a prayer for you today.

Phyllis Petersen Praying everything went well!

Steven A Husted praying for you

Cheryl Batzing You are in my thoughts and prayers!

Stephanie Jonesposted a photo

1834 days ago

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TEE severe Regurgitation This was my TEE from last month showing Severe Regurgitation through the middle. My surgeon said that because the jet was going straight up through the middle, that it is most likely that my valves aren't reaching each other due

Stephanie Jones TEE severe Regurgitation
This was my TEE from last month showing Severe Regurgitation through the middle. My surgeon said that because the jet was going straight ... Read more

Stephanie Jones TEE severe Regurgitation
This was my TEE from last month showing Severe Regurgitation through the middle. My surgeon said that because the jet was going straight up through the middle, that it is most likely that my valves aren't reaching each other due to dilation. If the jet were going at an angle to the side, that would mean one of the flaps were not working.

Vicki Hake Stephanie, I know you must be feeling anxious but I too had the surgery you are getting ready to have. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to breathe, ... Read more

Vicki Hake Stephanie, I know you must be feeling anxious but I too had the surgery you are getting ready to have. I couldn't believe how much easier it was to breathe, immediately after the surgery. Praying for a quick recovery!

Robert D'Aurora Yeah, that is something I immediately noticed - how much easier it was to breathe. I didn't realize that I had been struggling to breathe until after the surgery ... Read more

Robert D'Aurora Yeah, that is something I immediately noticed - how much easier it was to breathe. I didn't realize that I had been struggling to breathe until after the surgery when it became so much easier to breathe. Hope you get the same results!