Recovery after open heart surgery or a sternotomy involves safe movement and precautions. Learn about the “move within the tube” approach.

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"The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived." – Robert JordanDoes a Heart Transplant Change Who You Are?Patients waiting for a heart transplant often ask me ...
The Call can come during the day or night. It is important that you are ready at any time, your hospital bag is with you and you have a carer to drive you to the hospital.When you get your Organ ...
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." – Ernest HemingwayAs someone who has experienced open-heart surgery during a heart transplant, I know firsthand ...
"Rehabilitation means regaining a sense of your own worth, your strength, your ability to rebuild and construct a new life." - Nelson MandelaCardiac Rehabilitation: A Vital Step Towards ...
This post has a lighthearted yet informative look at Coping With Hospital Routines After A Heart Transplant. Hospital routines are 24 hours not 8 am to 6 pm. This means that you as a patient will ...
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." Abraham LincolnHow to Claim TPD Insurance Without Legal CostsIf you have been unable to work for a minimum of 6 months and it seems you will not ...
Upon discharge following a heart or lung transplant, it is essential to manage your health and medication effectively. At home health monitoring means you will need to measure, record and monitor ...
"The microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything." – Louis PasteurInfection Risk After Organ Transplant Organ transplant recipients are at real risk from infections. Our lowered immunity means we ...
Recovery after open heart surgery or a sternotomy involves safe movement and precautions. Learn about the “move within the tube” approach.
Unpacking the complex interplay of physical, emotional, psychological and personality changes post-heart transplant.
Learn effective strategies to manage fluid restrictions. Discover tips on limiting fluids, reducing thirst, and healthier dietary choices.
Fluid retention, (oedema), discover the causes, symptoms, management strategies and treatments to manage water retention for optimal health.
Living organ donation is an act of selflessness making it a unique and extraordinary gift. Let’s unpack the altruism of living organ donors.
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