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3586 days ago

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Started using a 1x daily medication on my incision of Mederma. Incision must be all healed, no open areas! I'll post in approximately a month how it goes!!! ...Read more

Started using a 1x daily medication on my incision of Mederma. Incision must be all healed, no open areas! I'll post in approximately a month how it goes!!! Wendy R.N.

Ed Smith Glad to read that your recovery and cardiac rehab are going well, Wendy. I'll look forward to updates ... Read more

Ed Smith Glad to read that your recovery and cardiac rehab are going well, Wendy. I'll look forward to updates on the results from Maderma application to the scars. I'm just 4 week post-surgery and my scars have a couple of weeks to go before I can apply anything. I had minor abdominal surgery several years ago and thought the Maderma worked really well at diminishing the scars.

wendy smith Hey Ed, Hope you're doing better each and every day!! I have a few past scars from surgeries, but sin ... Read more

wendy smith Hey Ed, Hope you're doing better each and every day!! I have a few past scars from surgeries, but since they don't show, I wasn't so concerned about them. I have a mini incision, and am going to try and lessen it's visibility. Best to you on a pleasant recovery!!

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3593 days ago

Kathy Letsos reacted to this

Second Session of Cardiac Rehab today, went very well !!!!! CHAMPS Program through University Of Iowa!!! I am way out-numbered by the men in the session. ...Read more

Second Session of Cardiac Rehab today, went very well !!!!! CHAMPS Program through University Of Iowa!!! I am way out-numbered by the men in the session. L@@king forward to feeling better, stronger and getting outside in the fresh IOWA Springtime air!!!! Glad I had my Aortic Valve Replaced!!!! Wendy Smith RN

Jim Kelly-Evans Congratulations, Wendy! Keep up the fine recovery!

Linda Wolter You go girl!!!!

Nancy D Keep celebrating the mini milestones as they add up quicker than great big progresses! You can do it ... Read more

Nancy D Keep celebrating the mini milestones as they add up quicker than great big progresses! You can do it, and will be better for it in the long run. Cardiac rehab got me back on my feet and less afraid of, well, everything! Take good care!

Lenore Mitchell Welcome to the recovery group! It's so good to be one the other side. It's great that you and your be ... Read more

Lenore Mitchell Welcome to the recovery group! It's so good to be one the other side. It's great that you and your better half vacationed in Hawaii awhile back - good memories, no doubt.

wendy smith Thanks for the encouraging words!!!! Right back at you all !!!!

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3599 days ago

Paul Fodor reacted to this

Hello, My name is Wendy. I had my Aortic Valve replacement done on December 23, 2014 @ The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Tissue valve with ...Read more

Hello, My name is Wendy. I had my Aortic Valve replacement done on December 23, 2014 @ The University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Tissue valve with minimally invasive procedure done by Dr. Mohammad Bashir M.D. So very thankful to him and his team!!

Jim Kelly-Evans Hi Wendy...congratulations on your successful surgery...wishing you a smooth recovery!

Bob M Great news! God bless and rise up!

wendy smith Thanks Jim & Bob!!

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