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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis

Member Since: June 5, 2016

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Alexa Aveta posted an update

9 years ago (May 22, 2017)

Hi everyone! Please keep my best friend's little brother in your prayers today, he's having open heart surgery in the morning. Thank you <3

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Alexa Aveta posted an update

9 years ago (October 8, 2016)

Does anyone have any tips on how to not scratch my scar? I'm almost 3 months post-op and my scar itches so bad. I put "scar away" on it every day but sometimes it itches so bad that I can't help but pat it or blow on it to make... Read more.

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Emily Rowley

I too had a very itchy scar, I know it's hard to urge to strach it or around it. Good news the redness & itchiness does eventually go away, lessen grafually over time. I washed it everyday, allow air+sunlight on it each day, and placed betadine cream (what the Surgeons... Read more.

Clare Auten

My redness and itching did not go away on its own. I saw a plastic surgeon. She felt that I should have come sooner. I was 1 year post op. I would see if you could get a consult now. My scar is still red and raised but it no... Read more.

Lilly Black

Are you sure you are not having a reaction? I had to stop using mederma because it made me red and itchy. Now I'm using oils; coconut, avocado and argan, at different times. I could not use commercial products unfortunately.

Clare Auten

I had a reaction to Mederma too. The plastic surgeon recommended silicone strips but I don't know how soon you can do that.

Rita Savelis

You might try not putting anything on it, or consult with a dermatologist... Take care Alexa.

Alexa Aveta posted a photo

9 years ago (August 23, 2016)

Scar appreciation update (7 weeks post-op) : tried to post this before but on the right is my old scar and the photo on the left is my new scar

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Rita Savelis

Looking good Alexa! Posting scar photos is so liberating!

Catie B

Beautiful you!

Jane Buttram

Your scar only makes the rest of your beautiful self more intriguing. It's almost like a signal: "don't mess with my heart; it's now as tough as they get".