Mended Hearts Open Forum

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  • 1.  Heart transplants

    Posted 02-10-2020 15:53
    Has anyone been through the screening process and successfully received a donor heart transplant? After a year with no improvement in CHF Stage IIIb, I've just been referred for a transplant, and I'm a combination of trepidatious and impatient about the whole thing. I'm hoping someone here has some experience.

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    Rachel McGonagill
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  • 2.  RE: Heart transplants

    Posted 02-11-2020 09:57
    Hi Rachel I received a heart almost five years ago! You are hospitalized for about three days during which they do extensive blood work and other test to make sure you are healthy enough( cancer free etc ) to receive a new heart. If you have any other questions please email me!

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    Petra Gardiner
    retired
    Rock Hill SC
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  • 3.  RE: Heart transplants

    Posted 02-12-2020 00:32
    Thank you!

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    Rachel McGonagill
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  • 4.  RE: Heart transplants

    Posted 12-14-2020 09:40
    Hi Rachel. Send me an email. My friend Allie can share her story.

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    S. KIM
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  • 5.  RE: Heart transplants

    Posted 12-20-2020 16:14

    May I suggest you contact your local transplant team and ask this question. When I was considering transplant I found them extremely helpful and they had literature I could reference. It's also helpful as different hospitals follow different rules for transplants. 



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    Warren
    TucsonAZ
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