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husband's open heart surgery
My husband had a heart attack and triple bypass surgery 3 weeks ago. He had a couple of weeks of in home rehab. I'm taking...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jul 9, 2016
open heart surgery phobia
hi my husband needs open heart surgery and will die if not done ... how can we help him get over his phobias of being...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 13, 2019
Mitral valve repair-Open Heart better?
I’m 77 yo woman dx w Mitral valve prolapse in ‘08 who was relatively healthy and still working in an active job until @ 74...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 2 11:20am
Post Open Heart Surgery Recovery
I had my tricuspid and mitral valves repaired in early April 24, just after my 86th birthday, so I am now at the 21 week...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Feb 23, 2025
My Dad needs open heart surgery
My Dad is 67 years old and has many health issues. He lives in Ca and I'm in VA..so I am trying to understand what...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 13, 2021
open heart or catheter approach for aortic valve replacement?
I am on medicaire: I need an aorta valve replacement ASAP. my cardiologist and surgeon both say I cannot have the less invasive catheter surgery...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 20 11:53am
Preparing for Open Heart Surgery recovery - gamer edition
So i am preparing for an open heart surgery next month and trying to setup my home as best as i can to accommodate myself...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 7, 2025
What should I expect after open heart surgery?
Hi! I’m 23yrs old and just had my second open heart surgery 3 weeks ago. I was born with TAPVR and had surgery as a...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Apr 14, 2024
Severe anxiety and pounding heartbeat after open heart surgery
Anyone find that after open heart surgery their heart is thudding out of their chest? I had aerotic anneurysm repair and LCABG, 55 years old....
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 4 7:04pm
What I Learned From My Open Heart Surgery
Don't Be Scared...It's Just Open Heart Surgery!If you are reading this because you have learned open heart surgery is in your future, for any number...
Last active: Feb 18 4:05pm
Is open heart surgery the best way to repair the Mitral Valve
Is open heart surgery the best way to repair a leaking Mitral valve? Or will non-invasive surgery work as well?
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: 6 days ago
Anyone have type 1 diabetes and open heart surgery?
I am a type 1 diabetic for 43yrs, I am facing open heart surgery soon, I am very scared because I have diabetes, is there...
Last active: Jan 31 10:04am
How can I prepare for open heart recovery at home?
I'm scheduled for Mitral Valve replacement next month (OCTOBER) and would like any info on how and what I can do now to prepare for...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 21, 2023
Terrified: Soon to have open heart surgery, so many questions
Soon to have open heart surgery and i am terrified aboit how much pain there will be of how long the ventalstor will be on...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 18, 2025
I need an open heart surgery: Where do I begin?
I am blind sided to learn that I need an open heart surgury and a by pass. Where to begin! So many question! - am...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Nov 17, 2025
Anyone have open heart surgery due to radiation damage decades later?
In 1988 was treated for Hodgkins Disease with mantal radiation. After 30 years the nasty side effects began. Currently there are 3 heart values that...
Support Group: Cancer
Last active: Mar 10 4:22pm
My dad has to have open heart surgery. I'm so scared!
Hi my name is Louis and I never thought that I would be on a site like this or even sharing my feelings. But many...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Mar 3, 2019
My dad has to have open heart surgery. I'm so scared
Hello, my dad who is 72 and healthy had some heart palpitations in the last few months, and last week he did echo and they...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jan 31, 2024
Has anyone had 5open heart surgeries
I have had 4 open heart surgeries now my aortic bicuspid valve needs replaced they have to replace it with a open heart surgery all...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Dec 20, 2024