Afzal's Posts

I had my first mitral valve repair through a mini thoracotomy in November 2021. I am a regular Hatha yoga practioner and STILL feel like I am working through scar tissue around the incisions slowly but surely. Sometimes there is a brief pain at the stitching but it does not reoccur or stay long. I think those areas are continuing to soften and stretch; it feels like a positive thing. Perhaps you are feeling the same thing, but never hesitate to ask your doctor in case of infection or other complication. Best of luck.

After my first surgery I had no pain and the wound healed very well (could hardly see the incision a few months later). After my second surgery, the wound is still visible (looks pretty good, though) but I did have some discomfort half a year or so after surgery. I seemed to be right at the breast bones where they were cut open. I can also feel some bump. I am not sure if it's the wires that they use to put your bones together. After about another 2 months it mostly went away. Note, it wasn't any pain, just some discomfort. Ask your cardiologist and he might refer you back to the surgeon for more details.