- This topic has 18 replies, 15 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 9 months ago by
.
-
Posts
-
I can tell you, there’s a lot more involved than what we saw with Jen. That machine is huge and there are tubes and wires and all kinds of equipment everywhere. Not only that, it has to be monitored constantly, and not by a prison inmate either.
If you’ll notice, the only thing we see on Jen is the respirator. Well, actually, we don’t even see that, all we see is the tube going into her mouth. I didn’t hear it and they are quite loud.
I’m anxious to see how long it will take Jen to recuperate from having her heart removed. Just my simple little cardiac by-pass took several weeks. It was a really tough to get my strength back afterwards.
If I ever had open heart surgery my scar would be very noticeable even under clothing if it fit snug against the sking. I take after my dad in that I form keloids and my scars might look like they never heal.
I had my spleen removed in 1978 and had a scar revision in 1982 because it wasn’t healing properly and it still looked fresh. I’ve now got a raised light pink area. My gallbladder was removed laproscopally but the cut at the top of my abdomen is flat in the middle with huge red/pink bumps on both ends. Looks like a barbell. That was done in 2000. I’ve had various breast tumors removed and have horrible scars. My mom on the other had for any surgery just had a faint thin line. So the looks of your scar depends on a lot of factors and most of it is genetics. I wish I’d taken after my mom but sad to say I don’t.
I have a fear of needing surgery or stitches on a body part that’s always exposed and can be seen easily by other people.
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.