EF update 🙂
It’s been over a year since I was diagnosed with CHF and made small gains throughout. Started out with 5% in September, then 11% in October, and then 24% in February. After each echo, my cardiologist would recommend an ICD, every single time. I just couldn’t fathom the thought of being reliant on some device to keep me going. I knew the risks involved by refusing the implant but I truly believed that exercise, healthy diet and proper amounts of rest would help reverse my CHF. Even when my doctor said that he did not foresee my EF getting better than 30%, I was still very hopeful.
Fast forward 14 months later, EF has increased to 44% and LVIDd has decreased in size, from 7.7 to 6.5!
I still have a ways to go, but I am grateful for not giving up, and believing in myself.
I know that each and every case is different and by no means am I advocating my choices on how to tackle CHF but I just wanted to share my story for those who may need a little bit of encouragement when things starts to look bleak.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🤙🏽
It’s been over a year since I was diagnosed with CHF and made small gains throughout. Started out with 5% in September, then 11% in October, and then 24% in February. After each echo, my cardiologist would recommend an ICD, every single time. I just couldn’t fathom the thought of being reliant on some device to keep me going. I knew the risks involved by refusing the implant but I truly believed that exercise, healthy diet and proper amounts of rest would help reverse my CHF. Even when my doctor said that he did not foresee my EF getting better than 30%, I was still very hopeful.
Fast forward 14 months later, EF has increased to 44% and LVIDd has decreased in size, from 7.7 to 6.5!
I still have a ways to go, but I am grateful for not giving up, and believing in myself.
I know that each and every case is different and by no means am I advocating my choices on how to tackle CHF but I just wanted to share my story for those who may need a little bit of encouragement when things starts to look bleak.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone 🤙🏽