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Diagnosis: Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Aneurysm

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Sara Colosimo posted an update

6 years ago (April 14, 2020)

Hi all! It's been SO long since I've posted and I hope everyone is happy, healthy, and kicking butt in their heart healthy journey. I have a Covid-19 question that maybe someone can answer? I had a tissue valve replacement in January of 2019. Am I still considered to have... Read more.

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Rose Madura

Hi Sara. That's a good question and I think you'll find the answer on this site under "Coronavirus, COVID-19 & Heart Valve Disease: What 20 Facts Should You Know?" You can find it by typing Covid in search bar. Hope this helps.

Robert Osmachenko

Good open ended question. I don't have an answer but I have an opinion. You have a new valve and this is different from the original state. It is recommended in the dental guidelines that you should pre-medicate prior to works though the dosage is not indicated. My doctor has... Read more.

Sara Colosimo posted an update

7 years ago (February 8, 2019)

January 8 vs February 8 🎉🎉ONE MONTH🎉🎉 I've been so excited for this day! I think back to one month ago and how far I have come. 🎉Updates: ❤️ I've gained so much more energy over the past week or two. I've been going more places and doing more things.... Read more.

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Tee Ad

I'm one month post op also and am so thankful for walking buddies! Keep up the good healing!

Susan Lynn

Great progress, Sara!

Louanna Miller

Awesome progress, Sara!. Your energy and endurance will continue to build.

Thomas Brusstar

Great report. I also somehow managed to avoid sneezing for a long time post-op. When everything else is fine months from now, sneezing will still be a problem.... But I'm almost at 7 months, and sneezing is fine, don't worry.

Rob Sparling

Sara, what else is left to say? Congrats! Grind it out and stay away from Primanti Bros and The O for the rest of your life. Walk walk walk walk. You are doing great and it is a joy to read your posts. I hope the kids from your school... Read more.

Willie Radl

Great news!! I lol'd at the sneezing comment. ... I sneezed once right after surgery, learned my lesson, and then I don't think I sneezed again for a month! I think we can all relate to that one!

Sara Colosimo

Thanks everyone. My neighborhood is very hilly. How long should i avoid hills for?

Sara Colosimo posted an update

7 years ago (January 30, 2019)

Hi all! I put a big 3 week post surgery update on my Instagram page yesterday and forgot to add it here. I'll have to add it later. But this morning, i noticed a piece of my scab had pulled away from my awesome looking incision to reveal a piece... Read more.

John Morales

Hi Sara nice to see you I tried to friend you on Instagram but maybe your only accepting family and friends good to see your doing well sounds like your are progressing well. all the best.

Phyllis Petersen

Oh no! Hopefully, it isn't a problem, but you definitely did the right thing calling the doctor's office.

Susan Lynn

Sara - I had a stitch removed from one of the small incisions (near my side entry surgery) and my husband put a butterfly bandage on it to hold it together. It healed beautifully. That may be an option for you. It may also heal on it's own - the... Read more.

Sara Colosimo

Dr said to keep an eye on it. Any worse I'll have to go in. John, not sure what happened? Follow bravefaithfulheart. I don't have it set to accept or decline. Anyone can follow. Let me know! Thanks guys 😇

Catie B

Twice, in two different locations and days apart, my incision gapped open. Consulted with my GP and things were fine. I guess it was an upper layer. It looked raw and alarming to me but it wasn't cause for concern, I was told.

Judy S

Hope it's as simple as Catie and Susan shared!

Gregory Ballard

I noticed the very bottom of my incision (about 1/3 cm) kept festering and when I took a closer look I realized that one of my internal stitches was poking through the skin just enough to irritate that part of the incision so it wouldn't heal. I carefully cut the... Read more.

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