Kelly Stoll
8 years ago (July 21, 2018)
Looking good. Healing nicely
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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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8 years ago (July 20, 2018)
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Thomas Brusstar
8 years ago (July 21, 2018)
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
8 years ago (July 22, 2018)
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
8 years ago (July 25, 2018)
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.
8 years ago (July 21, 2018)
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.
8 years ago (July 21, 2018)
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.
8 years ago (July 26, 2018)
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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