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Tovah, express your concerns to the hospital staff. You've got to advocate for your husband and yourself. Tell his nurses about your fears of infection both in and out of hospital. They'll be happy to explain the precautions they take, and what you can do at home. His discharge nurse will sit...

John, I appreciate your lucid post, and am happy for your results. "... and that this healing and remodeling process can take a full year, if not several years to see the full improvement." truly is the bottom line. Just two months out from an AVR, I occasionally push myself a bit too...

No need to be shy, Nancy, you're amongst friends here .... !!

Well, in all honesty, my little finger in the pic is covering a drain tube scar, and yes, there's one on my right groin. But my word Sara Louise, 20 scars! You really got your money's worth!! I'm feeling just a bit cheated! You've really have had some work done, how are things going for you now...

In looking around the web at people's scars, I've noticed a rather wide range of scar lengths that qualify as a mini-stern procedure. I'm quite pleased to say that one of the smallest mini scars that I've seen is my own, at exactly 2" in length. I had an AVR with no other complicating issues...

Hi Nancy, I'd be happy to help. I had an AVR done via mini stern 10 days ago. 61, also great attitude but alas, only male. Feel free to e-mail me, if you'd like. Todd