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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve

Member Since: June 18, 2019

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Susan Richards uploaded a photo
6 years ago (September 14, 2019)
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2019. 7 weeks and 3 days post op!!
Susan Richards uploaded a photo
6 years ago (August 26, 2019)
Refer to my previous post. Is the redness at the top of scar normal??
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That looks great to me. The top of my scar got really red and swollen all of a sudden after 1 week, and remained kind of bumpy up there for a long time. It eventually flattened out after months. I wouldn't worry about that.
Thanks for the reassurance everyone! The top part is still pretty sore too. Did any of you experience that too?
Yes. My surgery was 5/3 & I still have some sensitivity at the top of the scar. It should get better, at least it did in 2010 with my first OHS.
The redness went away over the years for me. Sometimes I wear make up to make it less noticeable because I have some broken veins around the top of the scar. Still looks good, Susan! you are healing well!
Susan Richards uploaded a photo
6 years ago (August 12, 2019)
I’m just 2 days away from 3 weeks post op and just started back to working a little (I work from home). See that little line on my chest? That’s not cleavage. That’s my scar. My daughter says it gives me “Street Cred”.
Looking fabulous, Susan! Continued success!

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