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overwhelmed
I suppose everyone is overwhelmed at the beginning, right? My husband had a heart attack, has three blockages, and will have triple bypass in 2 days! So, suddenly I am responsible for everything, medication and meal planning and furniture
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Have you been impacted by Hurricane Harvey or have advice for those who have?
Thousands of people have been displaced this week as Hurricane Harvey stormed into southeast Texas and is still churning through the Gulf States. Many of those are living with heart disease or stroke are without medications or medical records and aren't...
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How Long will it take for us to adjust?
My husband is a 70-year-old with a six-pak. He rides a road bike over 100 miles per week and lifts upper body weights to be able to ride like that. He's a SCUBA Diver, a singer, walks with me, and an overall healthy, athletic man and always has been.
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We Need Your Help!
Do you love the Support Network? Have you enjoyed reading the stories of survival, blogs and learning more about the people who make up our caring community? We are looking to build a group of volunteers to help us grow our conversations, create new discussions...
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Sharing Your Questions Answered !
Good morning! We wanted to let you know that so many wonderful questions have been submitted for Your Questions Answered that we are sharing some of them in each of the conversation forums for other members to discuss. There are so many similarities...
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Husband just diagnosed with CHF
My husband was diagnosed yesterday with CHF and will have a difribulator inserted within the next two days. He started having chest pain and a fast heart rate this last Thursday and thought it was a panic attack so he worked his way through it. Then...
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Cardiac fibroma in a healthy 60 year old
Hello everyone. My mom was diagnosed last Monday with a .5 cm cardiac fibroma inside the mitral valve. this was a shock, especially because the finding was a coincidence. She went to the doctor to check on her leg blood flow, and the doctor heard...
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Summer Holidays and Coping Skills?
The 4th of July has come and gone. We have one more grand holiday feast of BBQ, family, and fun-Labor Day to look forward to before fall and back to school starts. And while it's two full months away, today I am ruminating on the past weekend,...
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What is your Biggest Fear about being a Caregiver?
Fear and anxiety are topics that come up over and over on the Support Network.If you are comfortable sharing, I would like to start a conversation about fears and managing conditions. I will start this off with a share- I recently learned my
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What is Your Biggest Challenge?
As I read through the posts on the Support Network, I often wonder what people find the most challenging about caregiving. I am the only adult child who lives in the same city with my parents and this means I am the "go to" for all...
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