Janet’s catheterization demonstrated three severely blocked heart arteries.   It was recommended to her that she undergo a cardiac bypass surgery.  She agreed and the surgery was uneventful.

Six months after the surgery her heart function was checked and it had returned to normal.  All of her symptoms had resolved.

When I told Janet the good news of her heart’s function returning to normal, a huge smile spread across her face. 

“So my heart failure isn’t going to stop my heart from beating?”

“No,” I said, “with the proper lifestyle changes: lowering your cholesterol, exercising, and eating properly, you can live a normal life for many hearts to come.