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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve

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Peter Matthews posted a photo

8 years ago (July 20, 2018)

👍 Rita Savelis, Kelly Stoll and reacted to this

Kelly Stoll

Looking good. Healing nicely

Thomas Brusstar

Nice work. I'm still at the stage where it's an unnerving souvenir of the process. Maybe I won't notice it some day? I doubt that. Mine is also still taped, we think about 18 cm/ 7 1/4 inches.

Marie Myers

The scar is an unending reminder, but it has gotten easier over the last year for me. The farther I get from the surgery, the less I think about it. It is all a long slow process.

Thomas Brusstar

I hope your healing is going well. I just took the surgical tape off my incision today. With the tape off the actual incision is only 6 1/2 inches.

Peter Matthews posted an update

8 years ago (July 20, 2018)

2 yrs after operation and still restricted chest movement when sleeping on my side and annoying pain from chest braces.

Marie Myers

Wow! 2 years and still not comfortable? What do the docs say? And have you seen a pain Doctor? Maybe they can make suggestions? I had a full sternotomy as well, and I did not have continuing pain. It was a couple months before I could sleep comfortably on my... Read more.

Susan Lynn

I don't know much about the recovery from a full sternotomy, but I would definitely see what your physicians can do for you if the restrictive movement and pain are disrupting your life. I wish you the best of luck in getting the appropriate treatment and resolution.

Peter Matthews

Many 'Thanks' Marie and Susan. I guess I am also scared of the fact that they might go in again and have a look at what is going on. I have read on the internet about others that are six years in and still uncomfortable with their chest. The scare... Read more.

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