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Dealing with the depression that goes along with the disease
When I started dating the love of my life 9 years ago, I knew he had a chronic heart condition. He had had six heart attacks and had an ICD implant. We had both been married before and had known each other and dated in highschool. We knew each other well...
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caregiver for stroke patient
I'm new to this site and am having issues with my wife who had a stroke at the end of jan.2020. she is in her late 60's and a very stubborn person and when frustrated she'll yell and the explitives are clear as a bell. she has most of...
read morelatest replyplanet9rz, August 12, 2020 9:44pm EST
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3 mo window for aortic valve replacement and I'm freaking out
Hello, I'm new to this site and am looking for some tips? Maybe? I don't really know. My husband is 34 and has Aortic Insufficiency. He went to the cardiologist yesterday and was told the window for the valve replacement should be the next...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, July 22, 2020 8:25pm EST
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My Love
My darling husband is in the hospital. Due to COVID restrictions I’m across the street in a hotel room for the 3rd night. Sunday morning I held his rough, strong, calloused hands as he had 2 major seizures. After a terrifying day following ambulances
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Terrified and new to this
My brother was recently diagnosed with CHF with EF 10-15%. He is currently in the hospital on ECMO and dialysis. I'm so scared and don't know what to expect at all. I can't lose him. He's almost 43. I'm looking for any support, reality...
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As long as we both shall live...?
Marriage is a decision to walk through life together.. Marriage is a promise. Marriage is a pledge. Marriage is a commitment. Most of us look back with fondness on our wedding day. We remember it as a celebration of love. I vividly remember reciting...
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Introduction
I am new to this forum so introducing myself. I am the caregiver of a 40 year old daughter who suffered a massive stroke three years ago. While the stroke was unimaginable and heartbreaking at the time and left my daughter permanently disabled, it didn't...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, June 2, 2020 7:33pm EST
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Unable
My husband is 44 and had a stroke that left his left side disabled and effected his speech. My problem is I am his sole caregiver with no other help but he tells me all the time I am stupid and can't do anything right. It is starting to effect the...
read morelatest replyMdrus, May 28, 2020 4:08pm EST
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Scared
Hi everyone, I'm Sarah. I spent 10 years as a live in caregiver for my mom. Sadly, she passed away in 2018 from CHF. She also had diabetes and COPD which just made her heart problems worse. For the past 2 months, my feet, ankles, and legs have been...
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