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I'm not sure if it bothers the men as much as it bothers the females who are sporting the OHS scar. I had my surgery on 21 June 2010 and everytime I looked in the mirror I felt like the bride of Frankinstein. That is, until I found an amazing product that hides my scar completely!!! The product...

Penny I am 5 1/2 wks out of surgery and have been having lots of pain in right lung area. Docs have strongly encouraged me not to skip pain meds and to use the breathing device. I have been running temps off and on since the surgery and after a visit to ER on Sunday night ,I was diagnosed with...

Gonna test mine out tonigh (it 4am and I'm searching for a place that's comfortable) have a tempertic but it is too high off the ground and getting into bed is very difficult Think I'll try the recliner (for medical science):)

ok, I'm home!!!! things didn't go quite as I had it planned but I try to plan too much anyway :) had surgery on the 21st and everything went great...On the day that I would finally get a shower( and we all know how much we look forward to those :) )they informed me that I would be needing a pace...

Here are a few pictures of me right after surgery.

well, looks like i've finally reached the countdown! Surgery time is 5am tommorrow and then i can get to the otherside of the mountain. I just want to thank everyone for their support through this difficult time. I'll have my son post an update as soon as there is news and( maybe I'll post my...

congrats on the successful surgery and here's wishing you an uneventful recovery. :)

Angel, No worries. they usually go in thru the groin area and the cath is fed up through the vessel. you are usually under what they call "Twilight sedation" so if you remember anything ,it may come in small bits. I have had blood draws that left much larger wound sites. A bandaide and I was on...

I think it was "Marlene Dietrich" and ME :D TERESA

yes, this has been going on for a little while now. When I asked the cardiologist about it,he said it was due to the valve. I guess I wanted confirmation that this could be just bad valve and all would be resolved when we chance to newer parts.:) Teresa

I love it and will give it a try,Thanks

Did or does anyone else have pain? I have seen post about having no pain prior to surgery but haven't seen any about chest pain preop. Is it unsual to have pain in your chest and around left shoulderblade (not a 10 on the scale but definatly 6-7) this isn't constant but it does happen more...

Maybe that's it;I just can't take the fact that I'm causing all this comotion. I really don't like all this spotlight. I'm scared and seeing them so upset really hits home as to what's about to happen. I too,have people flying in to be here for my surgery (my people don't usually fly in unless...

Ok, so surgery is Monday and I've finally got my head around OHS and now I have to make everyone else feel better. Family members crying more than I do, what's that about? They don't listen when I say I don't want them to see me in ICU cause " they just have to see my face and Kiss me". I am a...

I've been told(by many that have been there ) that the waiting is the hardest part. Thankfully we don't have to do that for much longer. Maybe we can compare notes afterwards. :)

you both will be in our thoughts and prayers

Good Luck, I will be in surgery on the 21st and am looking forward to getting it over with. :) All will be well.

TauntT TauntT Mike , I'll be following in your footsteps very soon (6 days) and it great to hear that you are doing well. They may have "repaired" your heart while hospitalized ,but your actions during your stay proves that you already possessed a "good and Kind" heart. welcome home and happy...

Gil the mechanical valve will not work for me because i have some bleeding that takes place in my stomach and esophagas perioditicly and the Dr said that if i were on the anticoagulants it could exasserbate the problem and i would risk bleeding to death and not even know there was a problem...

Well I guess with you making the trip one month before I make it is like having it scouted out for me isn't it? You know, where the potholes are already. lol Thanks for the words of encouragement. TauntT