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George Ardis posted an update

1 year ago (June 3, 2024)

Adam, I just watched your interview with Dr. Justin Shaffer on sternum wires & heart surgery. You said you had wires holding your sternum together but I am concerned that the ends of the wires may dig into the surrounding tissue and causing long lasting pain. Your diagram shows the... Read more.

Marie Myers

7 years of no pain sternal wires for me. I can feel a small lump where the wires are twisted together, but I have never had any pain. I am a very skinny person also, and I think that is why I can feel the lumps where the wires are... Read more.

J Alexander Lassally

Yes so far just some bumps. The incision sometimes has feeling (not pain though), sometimes not.

Robert Miller

Someone posted a chest x-ray picture just a couple of days ago. The wires are clearly visible. My x-ray picture looks pretty much the same including the twists. That's just the way it is. I felt nothing after my first surgery. After my second surgery, I do see/feel a slight... Read more.

George Ardis

Thank you Marie, Alexander and Robert for your comments, that helps a lot.

Daneen Douglas

No pain so far from my wires either

Rose Madura

No pain for me seven years later.

George Ardis posted an update

1 year ago (May 14, 2024)

I am in need of a minimally invasive robotic mitral valve repair/replacement. I have requested my insurance carrier to approve Dr. Chikwe at Cedars-Sinai to do my surgery. I should know something in about 4 weeks.

🥰 Susan Lynn and Grace Mason reacted to this

J Alexander Lassally

Best of luck George. Did similar.

Ana Brusso

You have chosen a great doctor, hope you get approved. God speed and keep us posted. ðŸ™â¤ï¸

Michele Renee

I had minimally invasive mitral valve repair with Dr. Chikwe in January. She is amazing and her entire team is amazing. Praying it gets approved! Mary in her office helped me so much with insurance! I drove from San Diego with an hmo and got it approved !!!

Susan Lynn

Best of luck, George. Lots of Cedars alum on this site. ❤️

George Ardis

Michele Renee, may I ask what HMO you have? I am with Kaiser.

Michele Renee

I have it through my work, itâ€™s United healthcare but my medical group is UCSD. Feel free to message me and I can explain the whole process!!! Hopefully it will help !