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Diagnosis: Mitral Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation

Member Since: April 25, 2017

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7 years ago (June 29, 2018)
4 weeks post op
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Debbie Chatzky
The incision itself isn’t very painful- stings a bit. The muscles all around are painful- getting easier. Hard to pick open doors etc.The drainage tubes were very painful and getting in and out of bed and being in bed were hard first few weeks.
Chris Purvis
Hey Debbie looking great! Really good picture and glad it’s getting easier for the doors etc.
Marianne Charters
Wow. Looks good. I’m 4 weeks out. I agree. The muscles (right side) were more painful than the sternotomy incision. And numb too. My right chest tube area was a killer. Wasn’t expecting that!

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