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Heart attack then cardiac arrest after lobectomy

My husband is almost 78 and has had 3 MIs, the last one in 2008 when he had 2 stents fitted. I'm also a member of the lung cancer forum because, as well as...

My husband is almost 78 and has had 3 MIs, the last one in 2008 when he had 2 st...

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•6 years ago

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17 year old facing open heart surgery

Hello all , i'm very new here Still not 100% sure on how this works but hey it's worth a shot. I'm francesca and i'm 17 . I live with a apparently rare heart...

Hello all , i'm very new here Still not 100% sure on how this works but hey it'...

cheskalane

•6 years ago

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MRI

hi my names Del and I am having cardiac stress MRI can anyone advise

del1967

•6 years ago

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Update on my original 1st post

First day of medicationtoday Lipitor 40mg in the evening ramipril 5mg morning ,bisoprolol fumarate 5mg morning ,aspirin 75mg morning and glycerol trinit when...

First day of medicationtoday Lipitor 40mg in the evening ramipril 5mg morning ,...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Recent diagnosis

Hi all hope you had a good Christmas. After receiving a letter from the heart nurse telling me of my extensive heart condition I have started taking the pills...

Hi all hope you had a good Christmas. After receiving a letter from the heart n...

Mrsbeevintage

Heart Star•6 years ago

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Pink fluffy 2018 hugs

Happy new year everyone. I’m not sure about you... but this time of year I’ve been finding myself alternately feeling really tearful and low, and then a...

Happy new year everyone. I’m not sure about you... but this time of year I’ve b...

Kristin1812

Heart Star•6 years ago

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This is what happens post ICD Happy Christmas all

So this year, feeling so much better after my CRT-D implant..... my son has bought me The Dude.... a blow up doll! It's for a charade game honest 😁 so much...

So this year, feeling so much better after my CRT-D implant..... my son has boug...

Heartlady1

•6 years ago

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Christmas greetings

Wishing all of you a great Christmas and new year. For those of you who've had their ops/procedures, I hope your recovery continues well and 2018 is the start...

Wishing all of you a great Christmas and new year. For those of you who've had ...

Fredders

•6 years ago

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Merry Christmas from the BHF!

Just a quick post to wish you all a very merry Christmas, however you're spending your day. We're looking forward to a great year on our lovely community, so...

Just a quick post to wish you all a very merry Christmas, however you're spendin...

Jo_BHF

•6 years ago

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Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone hope we all have a happy and healthy New Year. Xx

Hawdanoost

•6 years ago

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A heart felt HAPPY CHRISTMAS to one and all

Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. Have a great day everyone, and remember, 'a LITTLE of what you fancy does you good'. Steve

Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. Have a great day everyone, and remember, 'a L...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

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Christmas Greetings

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. X 🎄🎉🎄

Mirador19

•6 years ago

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Ho,😄ho,😄hooooooo💞

Merry Christmas everybody😊😁😂😄 Thank uou to one snd all for all the fabulous advice the last few months. 👍much appreciated 👍 May I wish you all the very...

Merry Christmas everybody😊😁😂😄 Thank uou to one snd all for all the fabulous...

Sina-6491

•6 years ago

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Merrymaking

Thank you all for your support and kind words over these last 4 months. Merry Christmas 🎄 and May 2018 bring us all good health and happiness. Love Kaz❤️💖💕

Thank you all for your support and kind words over these last 4 months. Merry Ch...

KazSumm

•6 years ago

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Happy Christmas

Hello Fellow Heart Warriors, I wish you all a wonderful, relaxing Christmas 🎄 Wherever you are in your heart journey may you find peace. With love, Dory...

Hello Fellow Heart Warriors, I wish you all a wonderful, relaxing Christmas 🎄 W...

Ethel13

•6 years ago

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Christmas ...

To everyone I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas however big or small you are able to celebrate it and a healthier new year x

To everyone I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas however big or small you are ...

Shandypants

•6 years ago

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Merry Christmas Everyone

Well here we are Christmas Eve 2017 I hope Santa has his sledge packed full of goodies in my case I am hoping for an ICD (maybe ) or for my LAD to be cleared...

Well here we are Christmas Eve 2017 I hope Santa has his sledge packed full of ...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Myocarditis

Hi. I’m 36 and 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with myocarditis. I’m on beta blockers and ibuprofen. I keep getting aches still in my chest area, nothing really...

Hi. I’m 36 and 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with myocarditis. I’m on beta blocker...

Clairey37

•6 years ago

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Can't wait for this year to get lost!

I thought I was doing really well mentally until this past month two friends have had a heart attack. They are OK and both put on tablet and rehab. Then last...

I thought I was doing really well mentally until this past month two friends hav...

Twobells

•6 years ago

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ICDs Guidelines

Hello Lots of posts with regards to ICDs here is the NICE website which if you type in something like Heart Failure into the search it gives the criteria for...

Hello Lots of posts with regards to ICDs here is the NICE website which if you ...

Prada47

•6 years ago

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Daily heartburn since heart attack

Had a heart attack in March, now plagued with heartburn ? Due to the heart drugs. Endoscopy showed reflux oesophagitis but none of the medication I’ve been...

Had a heart attack in March, now plagued with heartburn ? Due to the heart drugs...

Mazza2707

•6 years ago

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Just do it .

Have had so many issues heart wise and on going but feeling like have made the effort losing weight eating better etc but want a major blowout.... advised or a...

Have had so many issues heart wise and on going but feeling like have made the e...

Allyboy1973

•6 years ago

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Moderate Right Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction

My cardiologist sent me to a pulmonary specialist and it turn out that when I walked fast a pulse ox showed my oxygen saturation falling very low. The...

My cardiologist sent me to a pulmonary specialist and it turn out that when I wa...

Smikra

•6 years ago

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ICD Time

Good morning everyone! After a few months of uncertainty and a 48 hour recording of the ticker my consultant has now reccomended I have the implant asap. I'm...

Good morning everyone! After a few months of uncertainty and a 48 hour recording...

Jona78

•6 years ago

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Icd

Hello all on this dark and miserable December day I hope you are all organised and looking forward to Xmas 🎄 🎅, the day of the implant has arrived boohoo,...

Hello all on this dark and miserable December day I hope you are all organised a...

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•6 years ago

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confused

I have been told I have single vessel disease but doctor says it angina. I do not have any pains just shortness of breath when exercising or walking up incline...

I have been told I have single vessel disease but doctor says it angina. I do no...

l1nedancersc4

•6 years ago

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The saga goes on.

Following my previous post re antidepressants given to hubby to try to get his appetite back. I posted that these drugs had made him like a zombie, I stopped...

Following my previous post re antidepressants given to hubby to try to get his a...

Bazmack48

•6 years ago

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Angiogram appointment

I have finally received my appointment for an angiogram in January 2018 so what am I doing ? panicking, I know I have had info on this site re angiograms and...

I have finally received my appointment for an angiogram in January 2018 so what...

bowler

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Post CABG and airport scanners

I have titanium staples and a titanium plate in my chest where the surgeon pulled my sternum back together. Do these set-off airport security scanners? If...

I have titanium staples and a titanium plate in my chest where the surgeon pulle...

stevejb1810

•6 years ago

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Struggling after stents

Hi all I am hoping people can reassure me what I'm feeling is normal as I am getting down about it and scared about the future. I am experiencing pressure...

Hi all I am hoping people can reassure me what I'm feeling is normal as I am get...

Andie1975

•6 years ago

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All posts for December 2017

Heart attack then cardiac arrest after lobectomy

17 year old facing open heart surgery

MRI

Update on my original 1st post

Recent diagnosis

Pink fluffy 2018 hugs

This is what happens post ICD Happy Christmas all

Christmas greetings

Merry Christmas from the BHF!

Christmas

A heart felt HAPPY CHRISTMAS to one and all

Christmas Greetings

Ho,😄ho,😄hooooooo💞

Merrymaking

Happy Christmas

Christmas ...

Merry Christmas Everyone

Myocarditis

Can't wait for this year to get lost!

ICDs Guidelines

Daily heartburn since heart attack

Just do it .

Moderate Right Ventricle Systolic Dysfunction

ICD Time

Icd

confused

The saga goes on.

Angiogram appointment

Post CABG and airport scanners

Struggling after stents

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