The Widow MakerI am 63 now. But November the 11th, Veteran's Day will be 5 years. I called the ambulance and said l thought...reactionscomments
Heart Failure and the Road I’ve TraveledIn 1998, doctors diagnosed me with pulmonary sarcoidosis, which later contributed to heart failure. It’s been a big part of my life...reactionscomments
Welcome to Heart-Failure.net StoriesAt Heart-Failure.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with heart failure can be a challenge, but...reactions1comment
Pacemaker Offers a New Lease On LifeHere's a brief update on my treatment for heart failure. My original heart failure was on 7/10/2010. I spent 4 days in...reactionscomments
The Importance Of Family SupportI have been reading through the posts this morning. I found it enlightening to read how many people posting had the support...reactionscomments
Ineligible For A TransplantI have known I've had congenital heart failure since 2018. I got sent to a transplant doctor, and this year, on Aug...reactions2comments
Tracking My Fluid RetentionAfter two hospitalizations due to heart failure fluid retention, my cardiologist suggested I take on a CardioMems fluid sensor. Thus, a tiny...reactionscomments
Vietnam Follows Me To This DayI was a gunship helicopter pilot in Vietnam and was exposed many times to Agent Orange. Due to that, I am now...reactions5comments
Diagnosed With Heart Failure at 32My mom forced me to go to the hospital for about a month when I started having swelling in my feet, legs...reactions2comments
Congestive Heart Failure at Age 32Here is my story of how I became a 32-year-old who had two open heart surgeries, an implanted pacemaker, and heart failure...reactions1comment
Chronic Heart FailureIt all started with the fact that I began to get tired quickly. The doctor prescribed me a series of tests for...reactions4comments
Heart Failure and ExerciseIn January of 2020, at the age of 72, I was diagnosed with heart failure after three episodes of PSVT. I had...reactions3comments
Heart FailureI was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a...reactionscomments
I Thought I Had BronchitisI went to the emergency room because I felt like I had symptoms of bronchitis. The ER physician stated that my chest...reactions3comments
From Healthy to Being Diagnosed With HFOn September 25, 2018, I ended up in the hospital due to not being able to move around without being so short...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
My WillMy terminal diagnosis came five years ago. Thank the Lord that I was given enough notice. It has taken me two years...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
Scared and SickI went into the hospital not feeling well at all. I previously had two mechanical heart valves installed. This time the doctor...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
