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Diagnosis: Aortic Stenosis

Member Since: August 20, 2018

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Meredith Geneja posted a photo
7 years ago (November 19, 2018)
"Birds of a feather, flock together!" The support both given & received here, is the best. Even when the waters are choppy, the support & knowledge shared, helps to smooth things out. Tomorrow is the first day of Rehab at the Hospital.
I patiently wait for my rehab to start on Nov. 26. Hope you find yours helpful
Meredith Geneja posted an update
7 years ago (November 8, 2018)
6 WEEKS TODAY!! I can drive once again. (6-8 weeks of healing for your sternum etc.) My Hospital was most helpful in regard to the lingering chest pain from time to time. As I heard it: 1. The sternal spreaders used during the surgery have understandably disrupted the usual movement... Read more.
👍 Dan Baltazor reacted to this
Meredith, congrats! I am jealous. Still no green light to drive at my sixth week. Different level of conservatism for my doc, I guess. What stretching exercises? Please share what you’ve learned! Thanks in advance!
Excellent!!!!!! Freedom feels so good I bet. Congratulations and thanks for the healing tips.
Meredith Geneja posted an update
7 years ago (November 6, 2018)
Anyone else still getting incision/bone/chest pain from time to time?? (Perhaps I have over lifted or overworked that area in spite of all my caution!) Week 5, coming into my 6th week, & would like to be writing a great post like Dan Vechiola's in a couple of weeks:) Open... Read more.
It's been 12 days since I had surgery and I am feeling very weird in my chest/incision area. TBH, I just asked about the feelings I am having - if they are normal. I hope you get some good answers - they will help ease my mind.
Will be calling the hospital today. A great nurse left me with her card as I was being discharged. Trusting we will both understand more soon!
Meredith, I am now 16 weeks post OHS for mitral valve repair, and I still have some ache in my sternum. I have done great overall, I am jogging on the treadmill in rehab, back to full activity -- but I still have some mild ache, especially at the top... Read more.

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