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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

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Amit Naik posted an update

1 year ago (April 17, 2025)

Hello everybody, I had my Aortic valve replacement surgery 2 months ago. Bicuspid valve .( SAVR) Recovery is good , incision looks good but still feeling pain at one area of incision or sternum. Not severe ,bearble ( Not taking any pain killers)- Is it normal. Especially when sleep on... Read more.

Rose Madura

1 year ago (April 17, 2025)

If it were me, I would take Tylenol when there is pain.

Deena Z

1 year ago (April 17, 2025)

For sure , had pain those initial months. Took Tylenol, as Rose recommended, and found a heating pad helped. Lying exclusively on my back got to be unbearable, hear ya!

Amit Naik

1 year ago (April 17, 2025)

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Pamela Gregory

1 year ago (April 18, 2025)

Yes, I had some pains for quite a while that were bearable though. I would call them discomforts.

Amit Naik posted an update

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

I had my Aortic valve replacement Mini Sternotomy on 18 Feb -25. All vitals are good only thing still have quite a bit pain at chest . Taking tylenol now . How long it will remain ?

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Richard Munson

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

Nice, your vitals are good. I'm sure you know that how long your pain will last is totally different from one person to the next, so who can really answer it.

Amit Naik

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

Richard Munson

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

If it makes you feel good i could predict 3 days.

Dan Fouratt

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

Richard is right we are all different. If you are anything like me another week you will not notice the pain. I am glad it went well for you. Dan

Robert Miller

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

Hard to say. I had a full sternotomy and both times stopped meds the next day (they give you meds the first day by default). However, with a mini sternotomy, they are probably cutting through more muscles. Women on this forum commented that when you do minimal invasive surgery, the... Read more.

Amit Naik

1 year ago (March 5, 2025)

Thanks everybody

Amit Naik posted an update

1 year ago (February 24, 2025)

Minimal sternomy Aortic valve ( Bicuspid) replacement surgery done on Feb -18 . came back home yesterday , B

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Richard Munson

1 year ago (February 24, 2025)

Congratulations. Your surgery, my birthday same day. I was no doubt feeling better than you that day. Glad you are home.

Amit Naik

1 year ago (February 24, 2025)

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Rose Madura

1 year ago (February 24, 2025)

Welcome home!

Marie Myers

1 year ago (February 25, 2025)

Now is the time to be patient with yourself. Welcome to recovery!

Dan Fouratt

1 year ago (February 25, 2025)

Amit, Welcome home. I felt recovery was the best part, the worry is behind you and you can look forward to feeling better. Listen to your body during this time.