Dating and Heart Disease"How can I date and cope with heart disease? Will he accept me? Will he judge me? Will he take advantage of me because I am sick? Will he really...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the PainCan you recall a time you went for day surgery and did not get discharged until a week later? That was my experience with this last procedure I had, removing...reactionscomments
From Heart Failure to Heart TransplantThe biggest struggle is mental, well for me it was, and honestly still is. The trauma that came with living with heart failure as a kid, growing up, and becoming...reactionscomments
Without WiresI decided to have surgery! It has been a little over 2 months now, and it went well. To take you back to the day of surgery, I was to...reactionscomments
The Way I'm WiredI was transplanted 7 years ago and everything has gone great for the most part. Until about 4 years ago, I began to have problems with my external wires. I...reactionscomments
Coping with an Invisible Illness"I am going to dress up and hide my illness!" That is what I told myself as a pre-teen, because fitting in was so important to me. No one could...reactionscomments
It All Came TogetherI was 17 years old when doctors told me I wouldn't be able to bear children. When I heard that news, it really didn't affect me at the time. I...reactions4comments
Medical InsuranceI was first diagnosed with a heart problem at the age of 12, and because of that, through the years my mom fought for me to get disability/medical insurance to...reactions7comments
Who I Lean on For Support: My Best FriendWhen it comes to who I lean on for support one person comes to mind and that's my best friend. Better known as my soulmate. Most humans use the word...reactions2comments
Breastfeeding and MedicationThose that have been on my journey with me know that I had a baby girl 6 months ago. It has been the ultimate blessing to have her in my...reactionscomments
I Wanna Meet My DonorWhen I was first transplanted and lost my son I always said, "If someone had an organ of his, I would love to meet that person." I still stand on...reactionscomments
The Woman That Was Transplanted and Pregnant (Part 1)Have you ever been told you could not do something that you wanted to do so bad and believed you could in spite of the odds? Well, that was my...reactionscomments
The RollercoasterHave you ever been on a rollercoaster? Not just any rollercoaster, the kind that once it takes off you immediately lose your breath? By the time you start to catch...reactions1comment
Coping With DiabetesDiabetes is a chronic disease that occurs because the body is unable to use blood sugar (glucose) properly. The exact cause of this malfunction is unknown, but genetic and environmental...reactionscomments
Meet Your Moderators: Kimberly ConnellWelcome to the Heart-Failure.net Meet Your Moderators series! These articles are intended to help our community members better know the people who moderate on our various channels. Heart failure plays...reactionscomments
The Big NewsThis June I found out I was pregnant. Yes, pregnant! The moment I saw a positive test I was numb. I didn't know what to feel or think. The next...reactions4comments
Desmin MyopathyI was afraid to talk about it out loud because I didn't want to accept it. Do you ever notice when you find out you're diagnosed with something the symptoms...reactions2comments
Life TodayLife is what you make it. Well, at least that's what I was told. I'm not sure I ever understood what that meant for many years. What I do know...reactions3comments
Holiday HeartThanksgiving has come and gone, and I must say what an experience! It was so filled with laughter, love and great food. Personally, I was looking forward to feeling all...reactionscomments
InsulinHas anyone taken insulin for years and eventually able to come off of it? If so how?...reactionsrepliesTips & Advice
