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Scar is still red and slightlyl raised...
5 months post op and my scar is pink and slightly raised in some places. Is it supposed to be flat and lightening up by now, or do I need to patiently wait to see what happens. Also, doc says it's fine to be in sun as long as I use sunscreen. When I am in sun even with SPF 55 on my scar it is...- Moo La La
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New to baby aspirin (I know this is nothing compared to Coumadin)
I had an AVR in March, and I'm not sure why I wasnt started on this sooner, but my cardiologist just told me to take a baby aspirin daily. No big deal, right? I chose a tissue valve so that I would not be on coumadin due to my young age and hopes of having my own children. I guess coumadin is...- Moo La La
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New to VR, AVR March 14, 2011
Hello fellow scar buddies! Although I have been using this forum for answers to my pre-op post-op questions, I am a new member and 5 months post op. I want to thank all of you for the support you have given me in the stressful worrysome time pre-op and the frustrating times post-op. I really...- Moo La La
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- Forum: Heart Talk