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How to Prepare for Bypass Surgery Post-Op Recovery
Hello! My mother is about to have a triple bypass, and we're trying to prepare ahead of time to make her as comfortable as possible. We were wondering if anyone out there had recommendations for things we should be doing that would be
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When Caregivers Are Honest, It Makes Folks VERY Uncomfortable
Caregiving sucks, so quit trying to sugarcoat it, by Ann Brenoff. Originally published by the Huff Post 08/04/2016 I am resharing this blog post from August 2016 as it is an excellent piece on the challenges of caregiving. We are truly interested in
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What "things" do you tell other people?
This past weekend I had the chance to spend precious time with my best friend from college who recently survived a catastrophic illness and is having to completely change her entire life and learn to live a new way; managing new physical limitations...
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The Caregiver Factor -Help Us Learn about the Role of the Caregiver in Medical Decisions facilitated by Rx4good
If you’ve taken on caregiving for a loved one in recent years and face the challenges of balancing the healthcare needs of your loved one with your own needs, Rx4good wants to hear your views. More than 70 organizations are partnering on this...
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Caring for a husband with HF and Panic attacks.I feel so wrung out, how do you cope?
My dh 55yrs had a quadruple bypass 10 yrs ago.This last Sept. he had another heart attack and had stents put in. His EF was at 40 percent. Then in November had one more stent. They both clogged up and he had another light heart attack in January and new...
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My 10 year old is facing valve replacement surgery this summer - anyone else been through this?
My 10 year old has been followed for bicuspid aortic valve with insufficiency for about 4 or 5 years. After taking Enalapril, his heart continues to enlarge and we are now faced with surgery to repair or replace the valve. HAs anyone else been through...
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What Keeps You Going?
I have been noodling a topic for quite a while and I would love to have everyone's perspective. Now, I want to know what keeps you going through the dark times? For me, the answer changes on a day-to-day basis: Faith, my children, my parents,...
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My son is a heart transplant survivor
My son Roysean was born with many heart defects that his heart was no longer for him. He has faced 5 surgeries. 4 open heart and one G tube surgeires all before the age of 4. He was born with a double right outlet right vertical . A ASD and VSD. 15-20...
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Judgment
Has anyone experienced a profound amount of judgement from family, friends and the medical treatment team? My husband survived a heart attack at an extremely young age. Afterwards so many people have judged his every move from too much activity to not...
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