Heart Disease: Toddler

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My Mom Is Having Heart Surgery!

I just found out my mom who is 53 is going to have heart surgery to replace two valves that are leaking in her heart. I am very optimistic about the actual surgery i think she will pull through fine. I am just wondering about the recovery... what kind of help is she going to need and for how long? I've been doing my research and know all the technical details but would like to hear from others whos family member or they themselves have gone through open heart surgery and what was helpful comforting and such afterward? thank you for those...

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Open Heart Surgery

Can anyone give me any information on the recovery time for open heart...

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Doggy Heart Murmur

Our 14 yr old terrier mix has had a heart murmur for a couple years. It...

Heart Attack & Stroke

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Called 911 Grandmother Having a Stroke....

Hi Ladies, My grandmother is 85 yrs old, she has just in the last year started to slow down a bit, her mind is as sharp as ever. I am extremely close with her, I talk to her up to 20 times a day. She is my rock. I know what she sounds like when she is tired, or not feeling well. So Last monday evening I had put my daughter to bed and called my grandmother to see what she was watching as I always do. I had previousely talked to her at or around 6pm, she sounded fine had just had her dinner. I should mention she lives alone. So I...

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Fetal Heart Attack?

Hi all, I have run into a difficult situation and want to see if any of...