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Sternum precautions

Posted by pinkpam @pinkpam, Dec 15, 2025

I understand with sternum precautions that I will not be able to raise my arms up. How do you fix your hair? What kind of hair style is best for open heart surgery. I will be getting my hair done on Friday 12/ 19 and I would like and easy care style. I currently have shoulder length with bangs. I know this is the least of my problems but I would like to look decent and be comfortable. P

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walkinggirl | @walkinggirl | Dec 30, 2025
In reply to @joeymopete "I had a Myectomy for HCM December 4th and was able to brush my own hair..." + (show)
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I had a Myectomy for HCM December 4th and was able to brush my own hair within a few days afterward. My husband shampooed my hair on the first go around and after that I was able to manage it.

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@joeymopete It sounds like you are making steady and positive progress in the cleanliness department! It continues to amaze me how different we were all managed while at Mayo. I just read that Debra took her first shower right around discharge, I had 2 showers by then! The first was about 48 hours after surgery and the second was the day before discharge. The first was a logistics ordeal with 2 helpers because of all the tubes and drains. I wrote a long essay around the 1st anniversary about the experience and included that it would have been easier to be smelly and covered with bacteria!

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