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ruth
Met with the surgeon yesterday and have scheduled my mitral valve replacement for Tuesday, Jan 9. I'll check in the day before and have a cardiac cath to make sure the vessels are clear, apparently that's standard procedure since I'm over 40.
Has anyone here had an incision on the side, between the ribs?
Obviously I don't want to sacrifice medical necessity for cosmetics but all things being equal I really don't want a scar right down the center of my chest. Seems to me I'll be making clothing choices based upon necklines for the rest of my life.
Then there's the valve choice issue. We walked into the room before the Dr. got there and sitting on the table were sample pig, cow and a mechanical valve (the St. Judes). It was sooo strange seeing them there and brought the reality of the situation right home.
Ruth
Has anyone here had an incision on the side, between the ribs?
Obviously I don't want to sacrifice medical necessity for cosmetics but all things being equal I really don't want a scar right down the center of my chest. Seems to me I'll be making clothing choices based upon necklines for the rest of my life.
Then there's the valve choice issue. We walked into the room before the Dr. got there and sitting on the table were sample pig, cow and a mechanical valve (the St. Judes). It was sooo strange seeing them there and brought the reality of the situation right home.
Ruth