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Bill W. Prospective Patient

Getting a Heart Mate 3

Good day to you all. I am going to be getting a Heart mate 3 here in the next couple of weeks. I admit to being very apprehensive about this and initially rejected the idea.

I Just wanted to say That this site has been very helpful in making my decision to go ahead with the surgery. Time is short if I don't. I have already had 2 open heart surgeries in the past and I admit to not looking forward to another recovery, They tell me that they are going to be going in between my ribs to put this in as it's too risky for me to have my sternum cut again.

I am looking forward to feeling better and resuming a somewhat normal lifestyle. I have been fighting this CHF for a very long time.

Thanks for listening.

A retired Navy Vet.