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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Vaccinations and immunisations pre transplant protect you from a variety of infections once you are immunosuppressed. What vaccinations are required for a heart transplant? Vaccinations ...
"The heart was made to be broken." — Oscar Wilde What Is Heart Rejection Like? Following my second heart biopsy, I was diagnosed with moderate to high heart transplant rejection just ...
There is great mystery and contemplation about where you may sit on the waiting list for transplant in terms of your priority. The reality is your place on the list fluctuates up and ...
This post explores general and practical information about preparing and taking medications after a heart / Lung transplant. It is extremely important that you never run out of medications after a ...
This post unravels all the things you are not told before you have a heart transplant. It is lived experience written with honesty. Let's unpack all the things you need to know about a heart ...
"To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."— J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Death and Taxes Are Guaranteed We often hesitate or balk at End ...
"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." – Ernest Hemingway As someone who has experienced open-heart surgery during a heart transplant, I ...
"To die will be an awfully big adventure."— J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan When Palliative Care Is Needed It is confronting to realise that the transplant process may not be suitable for ...
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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