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Lynda76

2y ago

Struggling with CHF after Open Heart Surgery

I had open heart surgery in October in an out of the hospital since til about December crossing fingers still on lasix twice a day entresto twice a day 2000 mg salt diet . when you have to read labels is when you realize you be better off a rabbit 😮‍💨. I'm on oxygen my ef is 35 percent. last I knew anyway.. It's aggravating I seemed fine til I had this operation .. now I have CHF .. every little chore is like a marathon.. a shower holy hell it's like I ran a marathon! 😮‍💨

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Gemini820105

2y ago

I have an ef of 35 percent as well I feel the same way some people say its just im lazy or don't want to get up and do it its depressing I want to have ppl that knows what im going thru to talk to so I dont feel alone
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Lynda76

2y ago

it's aggravating just to fold clothes is a huff n puff a short walk from the bedroom to kitchen feels like a jog ..dishes is exhausting .. sweeping ridiculous
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Lynda76

2y ago

What's corig? And a muga scan?
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Schwallie

2y ago

Hi and yes my EF was 15% but with the help of 2 cardiologists, intense testing and Entresto , Corig, lasik and prayers my EF fraction is 47% . I’ve had a groin catherization, Muga scan, heart monitor for 6 months etc… It’s a scary and unpredictable disease 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻

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