Tammy Pilcher
Great photo, Jen!
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Member Since: February 11, 2015
Member Since: February 11, 2015
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Jen Huff posted a photo
11 years ago (June 19, 2015)
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Mary Myers
Love the photo.
Bob M
Outstanding photo heart sister. 2 beautiful hearts!
Kathleen F.
You look fantastic Jen! Hope you're feeling great too. :)
Jen Huff posted an update
11 years ago (June 19, 2015)
Today is 16 weeks post op for me from the Ross Procedure in NYC with Dr. Stelzer. I am feeling great - I'm back to running 5 miles and lifting weights. I think I may even be faster than I was before surgery. For the past 3 years, I have... Read more.
Fantastic!
Awesome, Jen!
Yes, you've had quite a year! But you made it through it all, with God driving the bus!
way to go, Jen!
Good for you!
Jen Huff posted an update
11 years ago (June 11, 2015)
Can anyone feel their sternal wires? I think I can feel two and one is sensitive to touch and aches occasionally. I know you can get them removed but I definitely don't want to if I don't have to! I will be 15 weeks post op on Friday.
Hi Jen, I think I did feel mine early in my recovery when I would lay in certain positions. I'm seven months post op and It isn't as noticeable now, except when I lay on my right side. I try to just lay on my left side now or my... Read more.
Jen, I forgot to add I'm hoping as time goes by it will go away, because it has improved a lot since surgery. I hope yours gets better too!:-)
Thanks Tammy! :)
6 months out and I can feel them when I press on the incision line with my fingers. Seems to be more noticable now that all swelling is gone and healed. It doesn't hurt, just feels weird, not flat like before surgery. But my scar looks great, I am extremely... Read more.
EEEEK, I've never pushed hard enough to feel them. I just tried and can't bring myself to do it. Out of all the things we have endured, wound care and the scar are some of my not so favorite. You posing this question, however makes me realize that a wire... Read more.
Yeah Pat, that's when I feel mine, when I lay on my right side. It just feels like something sharp...kind of a strange feeling.
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