Recovery From LVAD Surgery and Heart Transplant Surgery...Many 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Interpretation of scan...Hi, Can anyone offer any insight as to the results of this scan? Father in law, recent amputee due to vascular disease/DVT, took a bit of a turn but doctors...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Stent blockage...Does anyone have a problem with stents becoming blocked? What was done? Can it be fixed? My dr has seemed to dismiss me telling me it is hereditary and nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Respiratory Therapist's Role in Managing Heart Failure...I'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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Active yesterdayOnline Doctor for prescription?...Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and looking for advice on using online doctors for prescriptions. Has anyone had any experiences or recommendations they can share? I'm particularly interested...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesHealthcare TeamMental Health
Teaching My Daughter About Heart Health...Having heart health issues run in my family for the longest time, I have taken it upon myself to teach my daughter about the ways that we can look after...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Back in the Job Market After Heart Transplant...Finally 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Views: Unexpected Symptoms of Heart Failure...When dealing with heart failure (HF), it can be difficult to be prepared for each symptom that may arise. Many symptoms of HF come unexpectedly. This can make having HF...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Echo ...Just had an echo today. Everything said normal. EF was 40-45%...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesEjection FractionTreatment
My Will...My terminal diagnosis came five years ago. Thank the Lord that I was given enough notice. It has taken me two years to complete my last will and testament, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unbreakable Heart...BORN JUNE 24,1961 DIED APRIL 6,1981 DIED NOVEMBER 9,2013 I am alive and well today in Portsmouth, RI. I am a 62 year old single white female with two roommates...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Scared and Sick...I went into the hospital not feeling well at all. I previously had two mechanical heart valves installed. This time the doctor advised my son I was diagnosed with heart...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Not sure what's going on...CI've had a cough, shortness of breath and swelling in my legs and ankles. I'm doing in center hemodialysis. I had an appt with the lung doctor but he couldn't...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
My End of Life Preparation...I have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). I got diagnosed five years ago and only recently developed congestive heart failure (CHF) and COPD. They gave me a five-year termination date, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
MECHNICAL HEART VALVES...I had surgery to replace the aortic and mitral heart valves. However since then I've been told I have Heart Failure. I take Furosemide, Warfarin and Bisoprolo. Is this for...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingDepression
Abnormal ECG...Does anyone know about left anterior Fascicular Block?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Using My Instant Pot for Heart Failure-Friendly Foods...As a heart failure patient, I have found that the only way to eat a low sodium diet consistently is to cook your own food at home. Restaurant and pre-packaged...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
