Hello there! Today, I want to talk about a topic that’s near and dear to my heart: the emotional impact of heart surgery. I’m a heart surgery patient, I know firsthand the challenges that come with recovering from heart surgery, not just physically but...
10 Tips for a successful recovery after heart surgery Heart surgery is a life-changing experience that can be both scary and challenging. Whether you’ve undergone a bypass surgery, valve replacement, or any other type of heart surgery, the recovery process can...
What is an INR test? If you’re a member of the Zipper Club chances are you have had to get your INR checked. If you’re new to the Zipper Club or will be becoming a member soon, get ready for these important tests. When the doctor orders an INR test it...
This post comes from the VERY well written Tim Nichols. SYMPTOMS “Last autumn I was leaving on a weekend trip to Pennsylvania to celebrate my mom’s 85th birthday. Along the way I couldn’t shake a nagging concern that I was having really really mild chest pains. ...
Hi everyone! My name is Caitlyn MacKay. I was born in 1990 with Truncus Arteriosus and am now 27 years old. Surgery I underwent my first major open-heart surgery at the age of 3 months old; I live in Columbus Ohio but at the time they were not doing the procedure I...
