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HeartToHeart Volume IV, Issue 8 - When to Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (8/15/2008)
Beginning a cardiac rehabilitation program is truly an exciting moment. It meant I was finally up to moving my body again for real.
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 7 - How to Organize a Home Team, Part 1 (7/15/2008)
Even if you have very little time before your heart surgery, support yourself and your primary caregiver by organizing a Home Team before you go in for the surgery. And if you are just home from the hospital, it’s not too late.
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 6 - Always Pursue a Second, Even a Third, Opinion (6/15/2008)
Being misdiagnosed, which does happen more than we like to hear.
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 5 - Lingering Cognitive Challenges (5/15/2008)
While making great efforts to complete your physical assignments every day—to balance walking, resting, napping, stretching, eating and socializing — you may well be grappling with mental irritants as well.
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 4 - Having Patience (4/15/2008)
Having patience is a must. I discovered there’s a trick to getting through these seemingly endless recovery weeks: invite an affirmative mental attitude to accompany you.
HeartToHeart -Volume IV, Isssue 3 - The Importance of Pacing (3/15/2008)
For the patient, learning to adjust to what you individully can handle, without pushing yourself so hard that you risk a major setback, is the secret to a good recovery from open-heart surgery
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 2 - Reducing Stress on the Caregiver (2/15/2008)
Once the hospital experience is in your rearview mirror, suddenly being in charge of everything can be overwhelming for the primary caregiver.
HeartToHeart - Volume IV, Issue 1 - Reclaiming Your Vulnerable Independence (1/15/2008)
Recovery from an open-heart operation demands that the patient take a stand for his or her own self-care and independence. Even a gifted cardiologist can do just so much for you.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 12 - Caring for Yourself - If You Are the Caregiver (12/15/2007)
This short synopsis of the content of each edition will help visitors to your web site archive decide which of the archived editions are of most interest to them.
HeartToHeart Volume III, Issue 11 - Identify Your Unique Coping Style (11/15/2007)
Assess your coping style. Ask yourself what you need to know to be self-assured before the surgery date, and in what amount of detail.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 10 - Organize a Home Team: Part 2 (10/15/2007)
It's important for both you, the patient -- and your caregiver-advocate -- to arrange for spiritual and psychological support before, during, and after the operation from people who will be willing to check in on you regularly about your state of mind and soul.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 9 - Recuperation Is a Full-Time Job (9/15/2007)
So now you are home, and while the healing process is well underway—or you would not have been discharged from the hospital—there are miles to go.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 8 - The Hospital Experience for First-Timers (8/15/2007)
If you’ve never spent time in a hospital before, think of your stay as traveling to a new high-tech environment where caring nurses, technicians, physicians, and surgeons have ever-improving control over surgical outcomes.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 7 - Practice Assertive Communication (7/15/2007)
Unless you speak up and ask questions, you aren't taking active care of yourself and your situation. Here's encouragement to do so.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 6 - Why Hospital Choice Is So Important (6/15/2007)
Learn the hospital procedure questions that are important to address in advance – so that your choice of a hospital will be a good fit for you and your family.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 5 - Tips for Mood Swings During Heart Surgery Recovery (5/15/2007)
Mood swings often enter into the heart surgery home recovery picture -- here are twelve tips on how to avert intermittent depression.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 4 - Consider Writing Your Story (4/15/2007)
Consider writing your own story. If you would like to consider joining a “How-To-Kick-Start-Your-Writing” Teleconference, please email me: maggie@openheartcoach.com for further information.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 3 - When to Begin a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (3/15/2007)
Beginning a cardiac rehabilitation program is truly an exciting moment. It meant I was finally up to moving my body again for real.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 2 - How to Organize a Home Team (2/15/2007)
Even if you have very little time before your heart surgery, support yourself and your primary caregiver by organizing a Home Team before you go in for the surgery. And if you are just home from the hospital, it’s not too late.
HeartToHeart - Volume III, Issue 1 - Always Pursue a Second, Even a Third, Opinion (1/15/2007)
Being misdiagnosed, which does happen more than we like to hear.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 11 - Off-Pump; On-Pump (11/15/2006)
Off-pump; on-pump? There’s a choice. Explore the pros and possible cons of being on the heart-lung machine with your doctors.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 10 - Lingering Cognitive Challenges (10/15/2006)
While making great efforts to complete your physical assignments every day—to balance walking, resting, napping, stretching, eating and socializing—you may well be grappling with mental irritants as well.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 9 - Having Patience (9/15/2006)
Having patience is a must. I discovered there’s a trick to getting through these seemingly endless recovery weeks: invite an affirmative mental attitude to accompany you.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 8 - The Importance of Pacing (8/15/2006)
For the patient, learning to adjust to what you individually can handle, without pushing yourself so hard that you risk a major setback, is the secret to a good recovery from open-heart surgery.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 7 - Reducing Stress on the Caregiver (7/15/2006)
Once the hospital experience is in
your rearview mirror, suddenly being in charge of everything
can be overwhelming for the primary caregiver.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 6 - Reclaiming Your Vulnerable Independence (6/15/2006)
Recovery from an open-heart operation demands that the patient take a stand for his or her own self-care and independence. Even a gifted cardiologist can do just so much for you.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 5 - Caring for Yourself -- If You Are the Caregiver (5/15/2006)
If you are the caregiver for a recovering open-heart surgery patient during those first challenging weeks at home, your self-care becomes extremely important. Here are several tips.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 4 - Identify Your Unique Coping Style (4/15/2006)
Assess your coping style. Ask yourself what you need to know to be self-assured before the surgery date, and in what amount of detail.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 3 - Organize a Home Team: Part 2 (3/15/2006)
It’s important for both you, the patient -- and your caregiver-advocate -- to arrange for spiritual and psychological support before, during, and after the operation from people who will be willing to check in on you regularly about your state of mind and soul.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 2 - Recuperation Is a Full-Time Job (2/15/2006)
So now you are home, and while the healing process is well underway—or you would not have been discharged from the hospital—there are miles to go.
HeartToHeart - Volume II, Issue 1 - The Hospital Experience for First-Timers (1/15/2006)
If you’ve never spent time in a hospital before, think of your stay as traveling to a new high-tech environment where caring nurses, technicians, physicians, and surgeons have ever-improving control over surgical outcomes.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 7 - Special Edition of Heart to Heart (12/15/2005)
E-Book:
The Open Heart Companion:
Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery now available! Read book description at www.openheartcoach.com/TheBook.html.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 6 - Practice Assertive Communication (12/1/2005)
Unless you speak up and ask questions, you aren't taking active care of yourself and your situation. Here's encouragement to do so.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 5 - Why Hospital Choice Is So Important (11/15/2005)
Learn the hospital procedure questions that are important to address in advance – so that your choice of a hospital will be a good fit for you and your family.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 4 - Tips for Mood Swings During Heart Surgery Recovery (11/1/2005)
A composite snapshot of the blues drawn from several patients interviewed, plus twelve tips on how to avert intermittent depression.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 3 - Begin a Cardiac Rehab Program (10/15/2005)
After a month or two of recovering from open heart surgery at home, we are healed enough, and ready, to enroll in a local cardiac rehabilitation program – truly a confidence-returning moment.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 2 - Organize a Home Team (10/1/2005)
Five open heart surgery recovery period assignments you can make, to friends or family, so your primary caregiver is well supported along with you. Free monthly phone support groups are available to you through my website: OpenHeartCoach.com.
HeartToHeart - Volume I, Issue 1 - Getting a Second Opinion (9/15/2005)
Getting a second opinion, always advisable, requires you to prepare with key questions and concerns. Learn six tips about getting second opinions you won't want to overlook. Free phone support groups are available to you through my website OpenHeartCoach.com.
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