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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

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Steve Offenbecher posted an update

11 years ago (September 30, 2015)

I am 11 weeks post AVR and had a full sternotomy. Anyone have any experience with sutures breaking through the scar?

Pat Bluemel

11 years ago (September 30, 2015)

Yep! if you email your nurse in the surgeon's office at UW they can advise you what to do, or if you supply me your email address I can forward on their email when this happened to me:-). Basically they instruct you to not pull them, just sanitize some clippers... Read more.

Steve Offenbecher posted a photo

11 years ago (August 8, 2015)

Just a 3 mile walk on the beach at Pt. Defiance with salmon fishing derby in the background. 4 weeks post op and healing well.

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Tammy Pilcher

11 years ago (August 8, 2015)

Congratulations Steve! You look great and that looks like a beautiful place for a walk! God bless!

Adam Pick

11 years ago (August 8, 2015)

Fantastic Steve!

Gerald Schaffer

11 years ago (August 8, 2015)

It's very encouraging to hear how well you're doing.

Steve Offenbecher posted a photo

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

3 weeks & 4 days post surgery from AVR. All vitals are great and my new valve is working perfect, thanks to the surgeon team with Dr. Aldea at UW Medical in Seattle, WA. I attribute most of my rehab success to a strict pre-hab program of healthy nutrition

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Steve Offenbecher

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

I attribute most of my re-hab success to strict pre-hab program of moderate exercise, healthy nutrition, my faith that God will give me one day at a time and my wife and daughter making my homecoming so comfortable. Walking 2 miles/day now.

Lora Lee Peterson

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Good for you! And you look great, so you must be feeling pretty good too! It's nice to have a loving family, isn't it? I know some people who don't, and I realize how much I've taken mine for granted. I've realized a lot of things since I've learned I... Read more.

Rodd Kippen

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Wow Steve - you really are the role model . Hope to catch you up soon

Jeanette Davidson

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Wow Steve! Glad to hear you are doing so well. You share my sentiments exactly!

Pat Bluemel

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

I'm glad they use glue now instead of stitches. Don't you love the look you get when people ask about that? Zipper's looking good. Happy healing.

Adam Pick

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Way to go Steve!!! Great Smiling Scar Selfie. I was glued as well. Take it nice and easy as you are still early on in your recovery. Like you, I'm a BIGGG believer in nutrition.

Gerald Schaffer

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Steve what great news for someone not even four weeks out and your scar looks like it's healing really well.

Jean Raber

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Yes, that scar sure does NOT look like it's only 3 weeks old. Can you opt for glue over stitches? Glad you feel nutrition is helping. I've been on a much more healthful diet since last November; it's the one thing I feel I can do during this "waiting period"... Read more.

Jackie Owens

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Glad to see your progress. I have my fourth heart surgery in a month at UCLA and the surgeon told me since I am a conditioned/extreme athlete I will be going home sooner than most and able to recover faster. Doing lots of sit-ups, core work and leg presses. (what... Read more.

Tammy Pilcher

11 years ago (August 6, 2015)

Great post and healing, Steve! God bless!

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