Mended Hearts Open Forum

Mary Jo, Your very fortunate that you pulled through, praise the Lord. So important that a heart surgeon knows what he's doing. He's the mechanic of the body, much like an auto mechanic of our cars. If one thing goes wrong with either, it's like a domino ...

Scott - My surgery failed the first time because the doctor did my open heart on a "beating heart" & I wasn't smart enough to ask how many times he had done this surgery previously. Obviously not enough to know what he was doing. ...

Mary Jo, Sounds like you have been through a lot. Scary that they snagged your aorta while taking you off the by-pass machine. How did your Surgery fail 5 1/2 weeks later? Yes, thanking God everyday is important. Glad that God got you through it as he ...

Hi Scott - Just wanted to wish you luck in your upcoming surgery. I had my first open heart on Oct. 30, 2003 - All Hallow's Eve :) . I had a double bypass & couldn't believe how good I felt afterwards. Really did well ...

I'm 81 years old and have been living with an LVAD for the last 6-1/2 years. I have a POLST in place but it predates the LVAD. I am past due to put together a new one. Is there anyone out there with this combination? I'd like to get some clue about ...