Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant SurgeryMany people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had LVAD surgery I suffered a stroke, so my... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart FailureI'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February of 2019. I thought it would be neat... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Back in the Job Market After Heart TransplantFinally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was put on medical disability. It wasn’t just that,... By Olivia Rose2 min readBookmark for later
Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant SurgeryMany people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had LVAD surgery I suffered a stroke, so my... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart FailureI'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February of 2019. I thought it would be neat... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Back in the Job Market After Heart TransplantFinally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was put on medical disability. It wasn’t just that,... By Olivia Rose2 min readBookmark for later
Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant SurgeryMany people ask me which was a harder recovery: the transplant or LVAD surgery? So, let’s set the scene. Before I had LVAD surgery I suffered a stroke, so my... By Olivia Rose3 min readBookmark for later
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart FailureI'm a respiratory therapist in a small town hospital. And I’ve been writing here in this community since its inception in February of 2019. I thought it would be neat... By John Bottrell, RRT3 min readBookmark for later
Back in the Job Market After Heart TransplantFinally back to the job market after being gone for 5 years. When I was diagnosed with advanced heart failure I was put on medical disability. It wasn’t just that,... By Olivia Rose2 min readBookmark for later
Friendly Reminder: Be Careful About DehydrationI wanted to share a recent episode because it's a good reminder for all of us - even those of us who are NOT new heart failure patients. As background,... By Morgan Drutchas2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Diet Should I Follow?As a heart failure patient, the idea of a medically restricted diet can be overwhelming. It is easy to think there is a simple answer to the question "what diet... By Morgan Drutchas3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hidden from the HeartI tried to ignore the symptoms of heart failure until I was a patient with heart failure, pneumonia, and a blood count of seven. It was too much to hide...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How do you cope with the summer heat?The summer months, and higher heat and humidity, can cause those with heart failure to overheat--sometimes even feeling sick, nauseous, and dizzy. How do you cope with summer heat and...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments178 replies