Questions about my father's heart attack and surgery?
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Loosing 30% of your heart means, Decrease in Functional activity of heart by 30%.\n\nThe first criteria is EJECTION FRACTION, the pumping ability of your heart.\n\nif that decreases by 30% you have got a wean heart.
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They should take you to a safe home where your father cannot hurt you.  They will ask a lot of questions of both you and your father.  They will probably take you to the hospital to make sure you are ok.
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Died during surgery  12/20/1973, to repair a faulty heart valve.\n\nHeck, can't find out who was at his side for sure, could have been both of them.
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I lost my Step Father who had Raised me since i was 5 when i was 10,He went in for Open Heart surgery on his Birthday and died as a result his heart could not handle the surgery ,It was 4 days before my B-day i remember the hardest part was not realizing how sick he had been me and my sisters were all young me being the oldest so our mother did not tell us so we would not worry.He was the best thing to ever happen to my mother every since his death  in 1993 she has been in a abusive relationship and is an alcoholic
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I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Any time one has a major surgery there is a chance of not making it through the surgery My mom,in 2003 went to her doctor(regular visit) and he sent her to the hospital they ran the usual tests and told her they would not release her,that she had no choice but to have a quadruple by-pass.So she did,she came through the surgery fine. It took a few months for her to regain her strength,she never seemed to recover from a deep depression.18 months later she died peacefully in her sleep.What concerns me,the quadruple was a fairly new venture in heart surgery at the time.Within 6 months of her surgery,her boyfriend was told he needed the same surgery.and one month later mom's younger brother was told he needed a quadruple by pass.at the same time  a friend of mine had the surgery then the doctor tells his wife she needed the same surgery a month or so later another friend of mine had to have the same surgery!These people live in different states But...they were all on social security and medicaid or medicare.There may not be any connection or anything.But it just strikes me as odd that all these people I know had to have the same surgery.I have even wondered"were these doctors using these people as guinea pigs for practice? My Mom was 70 when she died.There's no doubt that many people need this type surgery.Maybe I am just being paranoid!I guess I am still very upset at the fact the doctor said the surgery would add 10 to 15 years to her life.Her death was totally unexpected.She was not complaining of pain or feeling sick or anything. I pray your Grandpa will have a good out come on his surgery!
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He had a heart attack.  \nHealthy?  Well, apparently he had clogged arteries.  But there are many 61 year olds that have heart attacks...and even more that have blockages they aren't aware of.
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My husband has had 4 bypass surgeries in the last 15 years. Over the years his heart has become weaker and unable to pump the blood efficiently. He has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He takes care of himself and gets plenty of exercise. Coronary artery disease is one of the causes of CHF. As time passes her heart could become weaker and she could have CHF. Only time will tell. I've just spent some time looking up information on CHF on webmd.com so that I can understand it better and be able to help my husband. I have a lot of reading to do. If you want to see what I found: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/51/40650.htm.\n\nIt would be wise for your mother-in-law to go to cardiac rehab when her doctor says she's healed from the surgery. My husband went to rehab (out-patient) after his last bypass surgery in 2003 and had a much better recovery! I pray things go well for her. God bless!
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i wish there was.you have no idea on how i wish this was true.  my dad whom i  love very dearly told me that he has prostrate cancer back in September. he told me that he was going to the "mayo" clinic. an extremely prestigious hospital for this treatment. with an above average sucesss rate. so i was very content with that. but as my mom and dad  go to Melbourne Florida every year to there winter retreat. he still hadn't gone to the mayo before they left. i questioned my dad why and he stated that he is going to seek full treatment in Florida with a doctor he knows and trust. well its late November and he hasn't gone for treatment of any kind. Ive called on a daily bases and spoken to him about it and questioned what he is doing to resolve the issue. his response is " i haven't got the time to take care of it yet" i questioned of "yet" to him. he explains of how he has to do this and that(things of no meaning). he is a vein man i know. and that is his issue. he is 75 years of age. Ive always known that your parents will die. but Ive never felt it like i feel it now.but the kicker is , i finally got to speak to my mom without him there. he doesnt have prostrate cancer. he has lung cancer. he quit smoking at the age of 33. but he worked his entire life as a journeymen electrictian. who knows what he was exposed to over all those years. so in answer to your question, i really wish there was. id read it to eternity. the bible as you so hiddenly speak doesn't tell you how to deal with this. if it does and you really see that it applies. then e-mail me about how i should read scriptrure...chapter... verse.... does it really apply? ask this of yourself before you offer advise.
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I send my sympathy to your father passing away. I would try other options before going on medication. Medication should be used after you have exhausted all other options. You may be having problems with self esteem after gaining weight. You also may be having problem with panic because of a loss of security- your father. You should try therapy first for the panic attacks. Write a log..find out when they occur..what is triggering it. Why do you feel you cant leave the house- fear of people..depression? I understand your confusion. Start first by going to the gym...It will increase the endorphins in your body and make you feel good. Drink Camimile tea to relax you before you go to bed. Are you getting adequate sleep? \nYou should learn relaxation techniques to use if you have a panic attack episode. Deep breathing, progressive relaxation, relaxation tapes. You are afraid to start the job because you feel that you are going to fail. Start walking around your block every day to get over the fear of getting out of your house. Go out start the job. Get back on the horse. It will make you feel better to get out of the house. You should also start going to (church, temple..whatever your beliefs are) What ever you do get out of the house as much as you can.
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I am over 60 and have 3 grandaughters so I have had plenty of experience with  problems of the heart.  I have also been badly hurt so I know what your needs are.  \nKeep on praying but instead of asking for help just give thanks for all the positive things you have.  Don't be afraid to cry but don't let it get out of control. There will be more tears before you are better but they will last for a shorter time each day.  God bless you and I hope this helps.
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Just remember that your grief is for your father and to keep your anger towards your sisters for another place and time.  I lost my father last year, he too had heart surgery and never came out of it.  One of my friends suggested that I write him a letter to help me with my grief.  I was angry at the medical world for letting this happen, I just couldn't get past my anger for a long time.  Tell your Dad in your letter how much you loved him and how you're feeling.  Take your grief, your anger and channel it into something positive for your Dad's sake.  I also planted my Dad's favorite tree in my back yard to remind me of him.  So sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry to hear of your father's diagnosis. All I can think of would be to possibly look into clinical trials where most if not all of the costs for treatment are covered. I wish you and your family well.....
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I don't understand how you want people from all over the world to help your father? I really don't think that doctors sit on Yahoo giving out free medical advice, either. Nurses do though. I'll pray for your father. I'm sorry but that is all I can do for him. GOD BLESS YOU AND HIM!
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Let me assure you, as a physician, that your own physician would be overjoyed to hear from you with regard to this question.  He or she would be less overjoyed to know you are seeking out advice over the internet, because the answer depends on many details of your medical history and not just the fact that you've had a heart attack.
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Find all the information you can about it that will show he can still live a productive life. Since it's a genetic disorder, does he have any relatives with it? More specifically parents? Are they still living. If so, you could perhaps point to them and remind him that they are still alive. Also, he is lucky it was discovered BEFORE he died of it. As long as they keep an eye on his heart and aorta, chances are very good for him. Did they start him on a beta blocker? The problem with that medication is sometimes it can cause depression. So, that will compound his worry over his condition. \n\nCheck out this website which I think is the BEST website about Marfan's. This is by a woman who has it. (Also her brother has it, and her father had it.) I think he will find encouragement there. Yes, people used to die from Marfan's in their 30s, but that was before they had treatment for it. \n\nI think you are a good friend to want to help your friend that way. Best of luck. I hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.io.com/~cortese/marfan/
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I' m not sure why at this point someone has not addressed surgery. Is she being followed by a cardiologist? Unless something else is the cause of what sounds to be heart failure, it seems like her regurg. is finally become symptomatic. Has no one approached her about surgery? Has she been told for some reason that she is inoperable? You definetely don't want to jump into surgery if you dont need to. I feel like I need more info to adequately answer your question though. What I would do is direct these questions towards her doctor, preferably a cardiologist. Has she had a heart cath yet?  If not, maybe see if its time. Email me if you find out more or if you have anymore questions. Im a RN in the cardiovascular ICU, I specialize in heart surgery. Good luck to you guys!
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If you are a nurse, I would think it would be hard to prove that the patient was in his right mind.  When my husband had his heart surgery, he said and did things that were totaly out of his character, all drug induced.  I mean there are several things to consider, was it intentional, were there drugs involved,etc.  I hope you find a lawyer  that will take your case, but your insurance will probably be a better and cheaper way to go.  Good Luck