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3. I've had CHF for several years. It's when your ejection fraction drops below 50% that you have a huge problem. Mine

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:05 PM

Nov 2025

is at 20-25%. Ejection fraction is the measurement of the amount of blood that your heart pumps to your body.

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Some good news for a change! Thanks! surfered Nov 2025 #1

It can do those things, but unfortunately it can take awhile. Ocelot II Nov 2025 #2

Wishing you the best. Both my parents had it. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #4

I suspect it may be in my future. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #12

Oops misread that. Lol. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #13

In 3 years, someone will be posting this again awesomerwb1 Nov 2025 #7

I suspect it failed when he was about eight...... lastlib Nov 2025 #11

Remember the story, Bayard Nov 2025 #14

I missed that one, but I can believe it out of him! lastlib Nov 2025 #15

Found it Bayard Nov 2025 #18

I can believe that "pure evil" quote Jerry2144 Nov 2025 #19

First instance, I would go with that. lastlib Nov 2025 #20

We can always hope. Jim__ Nov 2025 #9

So over a 57% chance he makes it another 3 years. tinrobot Nov 2025 #10

In his case, maybe it will be the one year mark Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #16

I had a family member with CHF Norbert Nov 2025 #17