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Originally Posted by livi
I have a feeling (that kind of 'feeling' one gets after 15 years in this business) based on a compilation of your story, that the outcome may not be as grim as they have put forth
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Well, your instincts were correct before and so I hope they are correct his time.
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Originally Posted by lendaddy
My brother had CHF, he was also at 10%. He is fine today and lives roughly the same life he did. He is only 35. Do not buy into the desperation yet, we were also given a very grim prognosis initially....don't give up, kick this things ass!
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Thanks, that is very encouraging. I'm glad to hear it is at least possible to get better. So far every website I have found has focused on "Dying With Dignity" and "End Of Life Financial Decisions". Not a single source has mentioned the possibility of getting better. It can be very discouraging. May I ask what your brother did in order to treat his condition? So far the only thing my doctors say is "Wait and see". Nobody even seems willing to discuss
how the heart gets better. Does it heal itself? Are there exersizes I can do? Is it really just a crap shoot with the odds favoring snake eyes?
All in all, I suspect I am still living in a state of denial. It is like stubbing your toe. For a second or so, you don't feel the pain - but you know it is coming. That's how I feel now. It still seems a bit unreal. And I fear at some point, it is going to suddenly become
too real.