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  1. J

    Newbie

    Kate, I am sorry that we are meeting under these circumstances, but I want you to know that things will be ok. I was diagnosed with a bad AV last fall at the age of 32 and had my replacement surgery last December. We found out about my condition 3 weeks after we found out that my wife was...
  2. J

    Phantom Pain

    Thanks Freddie, It's more of an ache on the bone, not consistent just randomly. If it continues I'll get it checked out. I have been lifting more weights the past few weeks, so maybe it's exercise related. Jeff
  3. J

    Phantom Pain

    Hello All, I'm 8 months out and I have had some incision pain the last two days. Is this normal? Anyone else have any pain this far out? Thanks, Jeff
  4. J

    To the young heart surgery patients

    I agree it is annoying, I heard that a lot. The nurses on my floor after ICU play a game of who gets the youngest patient, and being 32 at the time, I definitely made one nurse a winner. She was telling me this as if I should have been happy about the fact I was the youngest patient on the...
  5. J

    Bump on Sternum.. Anyone?

    PGammo, Mine is very bumpy in spots, I think its where the bone was cut and then fused back together. Jeff
  6. J

    Considering selling my CoaguChek XS, any one interested?

    Hi Bdryer, How much are you selling it for? Jeff
  7. J

    scar pics 12 weeks

    Looking Good Brother!
  8. J

    Surgery Next Week

    Angus, You will do great. I had mine in Dec and my wife had our 2nd baby last month. Are you going tissue or mechanical?
  9. J

    Why no driving for up to 6 weeks after surgery?

    I drove 3 weeks post-op and the biggest thing was pain associated with parking, looking back while reversing and making turns...
  10. J

    Wire Removal

    Has anyone had their wires removed? If so how is the procedure done? I have a CT scan next week to see if their are any problems with mine. I had my surgery 5 months ago and the top of my incision has an MSSA staph infection that has been very stubborn to say the least. Thanks, Jeff
  11. J

    Mom2Izzy scar pics...

    Scar is nice and thin. I keloided (is that even a word)?
  12. J

    Surgery on Tuesday...

    Good Luck, you will do great!
  13. J

    Clevland Clinic can supersize you

    It is Crazy. But a Big Mac does sound pretty good. lol
  14. J

    Day 6 Post-Op

    Lyn~Things are looking better. Started back on the topical AB, cleaning, reapplying, and dressing every 3 days. The wound is closing back up. I would like to do another Dakins Soak (have had great results with that), I go to the Wound Care Center Thursday so I'll see what they say. I really want...
  15. J

    The best time of year for surgery

    Another thing that you might want to consider is seasonal allergies. I suffer from spring allergies and sneeze a lot. If I had my sneezing fits closer to my surgery date I would have been in trouble.
  16. J

    The best time of year for surgery

    From an insurance standpoint having your surgery in Jan or earlier in the year would be ideal. I had mine in December and hit my deductible and max out-of-pocket only for it to be reset 3 weeks later. Everyone's insurance is different so take it with a grain of salt.
  17. J

    Hospital Stay - The Complete Story

    Rock Star Recovery! You need to post your TOOTS photo...
  18. J

    Clicky noise

    Hi Karla I have the thud too. I can hear/feel it when I take a deep breathe or hold my breathe. Mine has seemed to get quieter or maybe I just don't notice it anymore. Let me know if you find out exactly what it is. I have twice forgotten to ask my cardio...
  19. J

    Day 6 Post-Op

    Lyn, Early on when this started they did do blood work, but not recently. I was on oral ABs for a few weeks and then I received the topical. They have not looked deeper. Maybe that is a route that I need to take? I may have to go back to Hopkins and see what they say (although they have been...
  20. J

    Day 6 Post-Op

    Unfortunately I don't think it ever went away. They said that the healed tissue was very weak. Doing the soak this week and then back to the custom anti biotic topical for a few more weeks. How are you feeling?
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