Course Introduction
  • Real Word Statistics
  • I Want Your Feedback!
  • How to Use This Course
  • Meet the Course Creator & Instructor
  • It's Your Choice - Picking the Best Doctors
  • Education Not Advice
Gratitude Heals
  • A moment of gratitude is healing
Preparing For Open Heart Surgery
  • The Mind Game - Mental Preparation
  • Physical Preparation
  • Managing Stress
  • Thoughts Of A Spiritual Nature
  • Preparing Family & Friends
  • The Financial Equation
  • Preoperative Tests - Things You Will Need
In The Hospital
  • Your Hospital Stay - An Overview
  • Healing Adjuncts - Alternatives For Healing and Comfort
  • The Day Of Surgery - What To Expect
  • Comfort For Family & Friends In The Hospital
  • Commonly Used Medications - Part 1
  • Commonly Used Medications - Part 2
  • Life In The ICU - Don't Be Intimidated
  • Getting Ready To Leave - Discharge Preparation Essentials
  • Hospital Discharge Checklist
Recovery At Home
  • An Overview of Recovery At Home
  • Your First Day Home
  • How To Manage Pain At Home
  • How To Care For Your Incisions
  • Can & Can't - Activity Restrictions
  • Medication Tips & You
  • What About Exercise & Sex
  • Simple Ways To Monitor Yourself At Home
  • Supplements To Enhance Recovery
  • The Importance Of Routine
  • Hassle Free Tools & Gadgets
  • Watch Out For These - Complications Part 1
  • Watch Out For These - Complications Part 2
  • Following Up With Your Doctor
Final Thoughts - Course Conclusion
  • Parting Thoughts
Candid Videos & Extras From Inside A World Famous Hospital
  • Arrival At Mayo Clinic
  • First Steps
  • Musings 24 Hours After Surgery
  • Tour of Tubes & Wires
  • Simple Comforts
  • Keeping An Eye On You - telemetry
  • A Common Occurrence - Atrial Fibrillation
  • Chest Tube Removal
  • Healing The Heart - A Time Lapse of Incision Healing