A Survivor's Guide to Open Heart Surgery


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Rick and Rose Froyd have written a book virtually unlike any of the books out there about heart surgery. Rick has chronicled his own process of recovery from open-chest heart surgery focusing on the psychological impact of the procedure on himself, as well as his family. His Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and his training as a therapist has enabled him to articulate his experience in a unique fashion that will be helpful for other heart surgery survivors and their families to read and relate to. Rose has added the important aspects of what the surgery is like for the spouse of a survivor to round out the books informative appeal.




Heart to Heart


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Suddenly struck down with heart disease, the author underwent open-heart surgery and on recovery merged her professional expertise with her personal story to bring a message of hope and inspiration to others.







Cardiac Surgery Survival Guide for PAs and NPs


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This is a short guide for the mid-level provider who may be new to cardiac surgery. It is meant to be an entry-level reference for those with minimal exposure to cardiac surgery.




Heart Surgery Survival Guide


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Break Free from Heart Attack Fear


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All you want is your life back, but this seems impossible after a heart attack. It's not. You can move forward to live a vibrant and abundant life. Are you fighting new fears and lacking confidence in your body since your heart attack? Are you confused as to how this happened in the first place? Are you and your loved ones left in a state of shock? You are not alone. You can start the Heart Healing Process to learn to overcome the suffering, shame, and guilt which accompany heart attack victims. A heart event is not a death sentence. Instead, with supportive guidance, it can be a powerful, life changing experience that propels survivors into living a confident life without fear, loneliness, or self-doubt. In Break Free from Heart Attack Fear, Lisa Steele George, a heart attack survivor and certified Whole Life Healing Coach, guides and teaches you to: Navigate the stages of grief and the mountain of emotions following a heart attack Pinpoint and answer questions about lifestyle choices which may have contributed to your heart event Create a support system to empower you during healing Unpack the crap in your mind that negatively affects your brain-heart connection Utilize life-changing tools to transform suffering, negative behaviors and unhealthy patterns into increased energy, decreased anxiety, and promotion of heart health Break Free from Heart Attack Fear empowers you heal your heart using proven and tested methods. Start living the life you deserve right now.










Heart Survivor


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In this first-person account, thriller novel author, and scuba diving safety expert, Eric Douglas examines his own recovery from open-heart surgery and the road back to health and fitness as a Heart Survivor.In January 2016, Douglas failed a stress test and ultimately had quintuple bypass surgery. Looking back over the previous year, he recognized many times that he denied symptoms and ignored the possibility that his heart was in trouble. Following the surgery, Douglas made two promises: to be as public as he could about his own recovery process so others could learn from it; and to get back in shape so he could return to scuba diving. Douglas' story is for anyone diagnosed with heart disease whether they are treating their condition with diet and medications, received stents to open arteries or have had open-heart surgery. To further illustrate the recovery process, Douglas surveyed more than 100 survivors to learn about their diagnoses, the changes they made in their lives and how their own recoveries progressed.




Heartmates


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