LIFE INSURANCE AFTER HEART ATTACK

The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is filled with unique information, medical diagrams and pictures developed for both patients and their caregivers. After reading this book, you will know what to expect and, more importantly, how to manage those expectations. As most patients will tell you, heart valve surgery can be similar to a physical and emotional roller coaster. There are ups and there are downs. The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery will help you celebrate the ups and manage the downs. A sample of topics covered in this twenty-one chapter book include: Dispelling the fear of heart valve surgery Understanding your diagnosis Learning the anatomy of your heart and heart valves Getting consensus from your cardiologists Your surgical options How to find the right surgeon for you The costs of heart valve surgery Dealing with insurance companies State and federal medical aid Preparing your friends and family for your operation and recovery Inside the pre-operating room What happens during surgery Waking up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) That first 24 hours in the ICU Your vent and chest tubes Understanding general anesthesia The second day in the hospital Establishing a benchmark for recovery Managing your recovery The biggest pitfalls of cardiac surgery Pills, pills and more pills Your strange homecoming Tips and tricks for being alone About cardiac rehabilitation Keeping your recovery on track
	Learn From 78 Former Valve Surgery Patients!
	To better understand the realities of heart valve surgery, Adam Pick (the author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery), completed extensive interviews with 78 former cardiac surgery patients. In this one-of-a-kind survey, now published in The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery (Revised 2009 Edition), you get direct access to many first-hand, patient insights about heart valve surgery. A sample of survey questions included in the book: Who are highly recommended cardiothoracic surgeons? Which hospitals provided an excellent, good or terrible patient experience? Did you get a second opinion from your cardiologist? How many days were you in the hospital? How many weeks did it take you to return to work? Did you experience any heart valve surgery complications following surgery? Did you experience cardiac depression? Was cadiac rehabilitation part of your recovery? As a result of these interviews, a new chapter in the revised edition of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery is titled, "The Best Piece Of Advice". In this chapter, you hear from many former patients and caregivers about their strategies, tips and tricks for enhancing the entire surgical process - from diagnosis through recovery.