Tag Archives: heart disease

Our Journey to Heart Health (Part 6)

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  For those of you who are following along on our heart health journey, I thought I would post an update. As of Tuesday, it has been 5 weeks since my husband had his triple by-pass surgery. He is doing … Continue reading →

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Our Journey to Heart Health (Part 5)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  When my husband was diagnosed with heart disease, it was a complete shock to us. He had been an avid exerciser, had never smoked, and had always kept his weight under control. In addition to that, we knew that … Continue reading →

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Our Journey to Heart Health (Part 4)

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  As we walked in the door on that first day home after my husband’s hospital stay, we both breathed a sigh of relief. He was so happy to be home where he could get into his most comfortable clothes, sink … Continue reading →

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Have I Loved my Husband Well?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

    I have been quite introspective lately in the wake of my husband’s recent heart surgery and subsequent recovery period. An unexpected, serious health crisis can have that effect on a person. As I’ve thought about the early years … Continue reading →

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Our Journey to Heart Health (Part 3)

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

Post-surgery recovery Seeing my husband in the cardiac ICU unit was a very difficult thing. He looked so vulnerable, a state in which I was not used to seeing him. As we walked in to his cubicle for the first time, I … Continue reading →

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