Boatman BobI'm a 92-year-old mechanical engineer and a sailor of big and small boats. When I got too old I switched to antique model sail boats, both sailing and restoring. I... By robjay571 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My WillMy 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... By Marla55chap1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unbreakable HeartBORN 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... By The tinman19614 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Scared and SickI 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... By CARRIERE21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My End of Life PreparationI 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... By Marla55chap1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Life Was Never Going to Be the SameI've lived with my heart issue for over twenty years. I have known that at anytime my heart might just decide to stop pumping, and there won't be anything anyone... By Vdodds25331 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Without WarningI'm an athlete (swimmer and runner) and a physical therapist by career. Suddenly, at the age of 66, I wasn't feeling well. It was nothing specific, but I was tired... By CommunityMember5eab831 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Falling Led to Discovering Heart FailureI was diagnosed with heart failure in January of 2023. I was standing at my bathroom sink with the water running when my knees buckled, and I fell. I had... By CommunityMemberab458e1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preparing My WillBecause I suffer from serious heart failure, I felt it necessary to plan for the day I depart from this world. Being a widow for 41 years and having no... By Anstead1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My StoryI had a fast heartbeat when I had my yearly checkup in November of 2020, and I was referred to a cardiologist. I had a heart conversion to try to... By CommunityMemberb511711 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Christmas 2018 - 2023On December 23rd, 2018, I woke up and felt bad. I was having trouble breathing, my stomach was bloated, and I was a little dizzy. As I sat on the... By CommunityMember18291 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One in a MillionI was born with a bicuspid aortic valve. At the age of 51, I had surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to replace the valve with an Edwards... By walter1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Confounded ClaraAfter a heart catherization in 2020, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). The BNP was 289 and the ejection fraction 70%. My cardiologist ordered an echocardiogram on September... By Maebird241 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life-changing Heart AttackYear ago I had what they call the widowmaker heart attack. I was in the best shape of my life at 60, working out and running six days a week... By Carmenday1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Struggling With the News that I Have Mild to Moderate Coronary Artery DiseaseI found out after having a CT angiogram that I have mild to moderate coronary artery disease with a 50% blockage in my left arterial (the main stem, I think... By Lisahanks691 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
6-1/2 Years and Doing Pretty Well: What's Worked For MeSorry, this is a long one. This is my story. In 2016 at age 62, I had a massive heart attack with 100% blockage of my LAD (the Windowmaker) while... By jgoodma111 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fatty Heart TumorI have a small fatty lump between the upper chambers of my heart. Within three years it took over my heart and was even growing between muscles. This wasn't caught... By Shields1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Best Possible OutcomeIt started with a widow maker attack. Fortunately, I worked in a hospital, and they were able to stabilize me before they life-flighted me to the hospital. I don’t remember... By Doll147683 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
“BNP”Hello! So some of this may seem familiar - some not. We had just come home from a UK tour when my symptoms hit full force. It started the month... By JamersRN1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Prepare to dieWhen I heard that I had wtATTR-CM, I thought that I had to prepare myself to die. I am an Internist, and when I went through training there was nothing... By asaliman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments