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Wow clay that is amazing what they can do now a days! I would definitely prefer the sounds of the glue! Seems it was much less of a hassle afterwards for you! Lol very true about cleavage enhancer! A few friends of mine already commented about how great it'll be I get to rock this scar in my...

Good idea! I'll have to try that with the stairs! I read before too about not holding the railing! So many everyday daily activities we are so used to doing that I'll have to make a conscious effort not to and ask for help! I'll be interested to see what I end up with, stitches or as one...

Thanks for the Input! I guess I should have been clearer, my doctor instructed me to stop crossfit, but to stay active, so yoga, Pilates, walking, and those small at home work outs I have been doing are okay. I just have to take it slow. I'll do a couple push ups then stop and wait a minute...

Oh wow this is good to know clay_from_nj! Yes I am bit uncomfortable and cringe at the thought of the incision and how my sternum will be after surgery, knowing me I probably won't even want to look at the incision. Here's another question, is it something they stitch up, staple or what? And...

Hello, I am a 27 year old female, I have congenital Mitral Valve Stenosis - I'll spare you the details on how and why I've gone this long without getting my MV fixed or repaired, but it wasn't until this December they confirmed it was congenital. I am a Crossfit athlete, and had to give up...

Hello! Wow this is great to know! I had yet to find information about what type of blood thinners are out there for someone to become pregnant. How often did you have to do injections? How soon before becoming pregnant did you have to plan and switch blood thinners? I have been thinking...

Wow what a journey! It would be nice to avoid surgery of course, specially with kids, but hopefully with the close eye they keep it will help catch anything! I've too been all over the place with this, and am finally feeling a bit at ease that surgery is finally scheduled, April 18th is the...

Hello donrole! Thank you so much for writing! I will definitely have to check out these other threads on here! There is so much to look through I haven't had a chance to dive into all the threads! :-) this will be very helpful though so I can read through more! When did they discover you had...

Hello all! I am a 27 year old female who has congenital mitral valve stenosis. After years and years of check-ups with no issues, it has finally come time to take the plunge to repair/replace my valve. I am seeing a specialist in Boston, MA at Mass General. After months of review, they...