Journeys

74 stories found for "bypass surgery"
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Jennifer

Aortic aneurysm, Arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, Carer’s story, Heart failure, Heart valve problems

…15 years of postponing surgery for his aortic stenosis and aortic aneurysm, Jennifer’s ...

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Tina

Carer’s story, Heart attack

After watching both her father and brother go in for heart bypass surgery, Tina wants others to know...

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Stig

Angina, Heart attack

Stig had a heart attack while on holiday, but didn’t get properly checked out until he returned to...

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Susan

Heart attack

Having lost both her father and elder sister to heart disease, Susan was first in denial about her ...

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Graeme

Angina

For someone who doesn’t like to sit still, recovering from open heart surgery posed a particular ...

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Jacquey

Carer’s story, Heart attack

Jacquey’s husband Andy had a heart attack and subsequent bypass surgery, but his suffering was not...

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Mani

Heart attack

Osteoporosis has complicated Mani’s recovery after her heart attack and bypass surgery. Watch her ...

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Pete

Angina, Congenital heart disease, Heart attack

Pete’s wife, Pam, experienced an angina attack on Waitangi Day in 2018. In this Journeys story, ...

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Jim

Angina, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack

Jim’s heart disease journey spans nearly four decades and includes a heart attack, two cardiac ...

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Fran

Heart attack

During her 20-year journey with heart disease, Fran has had four heart attacks, quadruple bypass ...

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Allan

Angina, Heart attack

Feeling fit and healthy at 67, the last thing Allan expected was heart problems. This is his story ...

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Yvonne

Angina

Yvonne’s life was so full and contented that she was oblivious to any issues with her heart. Then ...

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