{"product_id":"9781458221261","title":"Your Heart Beats for Him: A Caregiver's Heart Transplant Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’re the spouse, caregiver or loved one of someone who needs a heart transplant, what should you expect?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePamela Washnock fills a void in the existing literature by sharing her inspirational story of taking care of her husband, Bob, who was diagnosed with abnormal heart rhythms in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf Bob’s heart were to beat too fast, he could pass out and never wake up. Fortunately, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator works well for many years, detecting abnormal rhythms and giving his heart a shock when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut in 2011, Pamela learns Bob will need a new heart. At first, no suitable match can be found. Doctors insert a left ventricular assist device into his chest, or LVAD, which is a mechanical pump that helps a weakened heart pump blood.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhen Bob finally gets a new heart, life remains hard—and in some ways—gets even worse. He must take a variety of medications, all of which affect him in different ways.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSee the journey of a heart transplant patient through a caregiver’s eyes, and find out what obstacles you may need to overcome if your loved one has a heart problem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abbott Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143532626160,"sku":"9781458221261","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781458221261_p0.jpg?v=1763865502","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781458221261","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}