To help bring awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women. To encourage and strenghten anyone living with heart disease. To help those struggling with sticking with a low sodium diet due to their diagnosis with congestive heart failure. This is my own personal day by day account of my journey with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy.
About Me
- Kimberly Binkley
- At age 39, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. I was given days to live with a heart function of 5% at that time. I was also told I needed a heart transplant to survive. I am now a 13 year survivor and have not had a heart transplant. I am married to my best friend, Steve and have one daughter, age 19. I'm sharing my journey to help others and because it "Matters to my Heart."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Latest Dr. visit
I saw Dr. Abraham from Ohio State Tuesday, March 8th. For now, the plan is to watch me for 4 more months to give the increase in my Coreg a bit more time to work. After that, he will order a new echo to check for improvement in heart function. I'd appreciate prayer for improvement in heart function. I have not seen any in quite a while but I believe that it can still happen with prayer. All things are possible with God. Right now they say I'm at anywhere from 20-25%. I feel good and I'm able to do everything I need to do. For that, I am very grateful! Don't take your health for granted those of you that have it. Take care of yourself! I can honestly say though.....I have heart failure, heart failure does NOT have me!
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