Cardiac Arrest
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The Smart Searcher: A Guide to Online Medical Advice and the Support Network
Good morning everyone, I am so excited to see our community growing these last few months. And, I have read some powerful, supportive and educational conversation threads. I do need to provide a reminder that it is imperative to the safety of...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, May 17, 2019 9:00am EST
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Any Musicians w/ Defibrillators Here ?
Hello, In late January of this year I went into cardiac arrest. Thankfully I was transported to a hospital, stabilized & eventually operated on. I got 3 stents & an S-ICD implanted in my chest. I've slowly gotten back...
read morelatest replyaudealo, May 6, 2019 10:36pm EST
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Vision Loss after Massive HA
My SIL had a massive heart attack a week ago. She was on ice for two days and put into a medically induced coma. When she awoke after the two days, she could see perfectly. On the fourth morning she lost her vision. Everything
read morelatest replyGymkaiser, May 27, 2019 11:28pm EST
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Confused
I have a question. My doc is confused. I have no symptoms but upper pain in my chest 2 hours after eating. I has somewhat high blood pressure and my cholesterol was slightly high. I have changed my diet completely and started a blood pressure medication,...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, May 8, 2019 8:40am EST
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Recovery anxiety
I had quad bypass surgery 4 weeks ago. I am diabetic but Otherwise have not experienced health problems before . I am walking every day after my surgery. However,I find that while previously my health never concerned me, IM now dealing with...
read morelatest replyDolphinWrite, April 4, 2019 3:34pm EST
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Hallucinations
Hubby had a heart attack in December, had triple bypass. Since then we have been on a roller coster of medications and issues (I'm sure you can all relate). I am willing to go to length if need be to try to help find an answer to the Hallucinations...
read morelatest replySayaG, April 7, 2019 6:59pm EST
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Looking for a Support Group in Michigan
Hi, My 49 year old husband had emergency open heart surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. It's been 9 weeks and he is suffering from anxiety about the whole situation. Does anyone know of a support group in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area that...
read morelatest replyckp0818, April 26, 2019 11:10pm EST
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Just starting my recovery journey
I had a heart attack on March 18, 2019. I got a stent in my LAD to open a 100 % blockage and 2 smaller blockages were cleared up with the balloon. I've been home for almost 2 days now. It seems incredible. I'm 56 years old, overweight and was...
read morelatest replyDolphinWrite, March 22, 2019 8:28pm EST
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Memory Issues Post Cardiac Arrest
Hello All, My 36 year old husband underwent open heart surgery in 2015 due to a CHD, aortic valve replacement, mechanical valve now. Then in 2017 while out on a 10 mile run he suffered a widowmaker heart attack and went into sudden cardiac arrest. ...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, March 21, 2019 8:53am EST
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Questions
On Feb 1, 2019 I went in for a rather simple hernia repair surgery & ended up going into cardiac arrest. I was told my EF had improved from 5-7% to 35% after being in ICU for about 2 weeks. I currently have to wear a life vest and I'm just...
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