My husband has CHF , he recently had his 7th heart attack and now his heart is only functioning at 15%.?

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Most of his heart is dead. If anyone has input from their own experiences with this I would appreciate it, I just am wondering what we are looking at timewise, he is 48 years old and was diagnosed with chf in 1999. we have a 9 ear old son and I just want to be able to prepare him as much as possible.

ckm1956 · Accepted Answer

Besides his meds, he might benefit from what's called a bi-ventricular pacemaker & defibrillator. Ask his cardiologist.

Timewise, it's hard to say. He (hopefully) might live many more years. Or he may not. Is he a candidate for a transplant?

For your son, I'd find a pediatric social worker and ask how about how to talk to your boy.

Best of luck. You're all in the prayers of a lot of people.

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Anonymous · Answer

Nobody can say how much time he has left. 15% is pretty low and I expect it is low enough to where he does little or no activity. The best thing that could happen would be his EF would come back up after his recent event. 

I don't know how you talk to a 9 year old but you can bet he knows something bad is going on and has his own fears.  It would be best to talk to him and get it out in the open.  Perhaps you could discuss the matter with clergy. Has hospice been brought into this yet?  They would have a good idea on how to deal with it.

Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.  There is hope.  They handed me a hospice pamphlet 4 years ago when I was at 12%. I'm running at a spry 22% now and want more.

miltonx · Answer

Why is he not a transplant candidate? That may help explain much. There are many resources some are even outpatient which can be very beneficial in certain patients. External counterpulsation, outpatient "fannypack inotropes",. Has he had angioplasties, CABG?
Answer these questions and I may give more accurate info.

Believer · Answer

I am not sure what to say, every individual and every case presents in a different manner.but a heart functioning at 15% is not good for patient,as heart is not able to maintain blood supply to main organs of body at this functioning rate.various organs can go in failure.I am sorry to say but the end result is not good.

My husband has CHF , he recently had his 7th heart attack and now his heart is only functioning at 15%.?

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