Mended Hearts Open Forum

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

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Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
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Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

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Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
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Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

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Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
------------------------------

Star Khalsa,

Thank you for responding. I expect there might be professional members in this site but at least we all have something in common. I had a sudden cardiac arrest and have found a Facebook group specifically for those of us who have experienced this or a loved one has.

A word of caution is to understand that no two survivors had the same exact experience. What is healing for one person might be for another. Your future will not mimic anyone else's future. What you will find in these groups is support. Our doctors, nurses, and rehab staff did a great job of mending us physically. It's important to find emotional and mental support. 

Good luck. 

Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

------------------------------
Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
------------------------------

Star Khalsa,

Thank you for responding. I expect there might be professional members in this site but at least we all have something in common. I had a sudden cardiac arrest and have found a Facebook group specifically for those of us who have experienced this or a loved one has.

A word of caution is to understand that no two survivors had the same exact experience. What is healing for one person might be for another. Your future will not mimic anyone else's future. What you will find in these groups is support. Our doctors, nurses, and rehab staff did a great job of mending us physically. It's important to find emotional and mental support. 

Good luck. 

Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

------------------------------
Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
------------------------------

Star Khalsa,

Thank you for responding. I expect there might be professional members in this site but at least we all have something in common. I had a sudden cardiac arrest and have found a Facebook group specifically for those of us who have experienced this or a loved one has.

A word of caution is to understand that no two survivors had the same exact experience. What is healing for one person might be for another. Your future will not mimic anyone else's future. What you will find in these groups is support. Our doctors, nurses, and rehab staff did a great job of mending us physically. It's important to find emotional and mental support. 

Good luck. 

Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

------------------------------
Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
------------------------------

Star Khalsa,

Thank you for responding. I expect there might be professional members in this site but at least we all have something in common. I had a sudden cardiac arrest and have found a Facebook group specifically for those of us who have experienced this or a loved one has.

A word of caution is to understand that no two survivors had the same exact experience. What is healing for one person might be for another. Your future will not mimic anyone else's future. What you will find in these groups is support. Our doctors, nurses, and rehab staff did a great job of mending us physically. It's important to find emotional and mental support. 

Good luck. 

Sorry to hear about your heart issues. They seem very significant and difficult to handle mentally and emotionally. I am also a survivor (sudden cardiac arrest) and have found a local support group at the hospital where I had my bypass surgery. Look for a Mended Hearts chapter near you and reach out to the main contact. Ask your medical staff for recommendations particularly the rehab staff.

Hello to (whoever you are) and thank you for receiving me

Is this how the support group works?

Are there online support groups?

I did fill out my Profile but that's as far as I got.

I can't find a number to call to ask questions.

Sent a SOS message to someone but not sure if I did it correctly, or to a person who knows about the support groups.

I found a brochure for your organization in my Cardiac Rehab classroom at Memorial Herman Hospital in Houston, TX.

Maybe I'll receive a reply in my email - not sure if I'll be able to figure out how to return to this page if you reply here.

Specifically interested in long-time recovery support and related depression as I had 2 heart operations (the first was open heart) within 9 days of eachother, was put into a medically-induced coma for a month and all told, spent 70 days in hospitals. I was prepared to spend 3 days post-surgery.

If there are online support groups, I'll need captioning provided as I suddenly lost all my hearing (Late-Deafened Adult) in 1995 during a course of chemotherapy when I was 45 yrs old. Please let me know if you do NOT have this provision but I think you do since it's now required in our world ... and I can't be the only one of us who is Hearing Impaired.

I'm projecting to be able to join you to maybe share what I've learned but for sure to receive support.

Be well.

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Star Khalsa
Retired
Humble TX
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