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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Once you are on the active transplant list you and your family are required to answer every call you get. Even the SPAM calls. When You Are Waiting For Your Organ Transplant Call Have you ...
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 ...
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller Infections from Donated Organs, What You Need To Know Organ transplantation is a life-saving procedure. However, one ...
"Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity." — Hippocrates Lumbar Puncture Or Spinal Tap In this post, we will explore how lumbar punctures are ...
Devoted carers support patients through the transplant journey. There is an expectation that patients will be accompanied by a carer (or carers) during the workup for Heart / Lung Transplant ...
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 ...
Not all people who need a heart transplant are suitable candidates for a heart or organ transplant. A cardiologist does the initial screening process for a heart transplant ...
"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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