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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: July 2, 2021

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Tamiko Tommila posted an update
5 years ago (August 1, 2021)
Going on four weeks post op. Had my three week follow up with my cardiologist, Dr Aldea. My doctor told me I could start driving locally this week, and I could get back on my Peloton, for 10 minutes with a heart rate up to 120. I stopped taking all... Read more.
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5 years ago (August 1, 2021)
Yay!!! Congrats on your successful recovery so far, Tamiko! I have used Mederma and Vitamin C creams in the past on various scars and they worked well. I didn't use anything on my OHS scar. It's almost invisible now. I can't answer the pillow question because I didn't have a... Read more.
5 years ago (August 1, 2021)
I've used silicone scar sheets (brand I use is ScarAway) and found them to work well.
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5 years ago (July 26, 2021)
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5 years ago (July 26, 2021)

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