Open Heart Surgery with Boots

Jul 23 2024 3
Open Heart Surgery with Boots Podcast artwork

Formerly called The Heart Chamber Podcast, Open Heart Surgery with Boots airs every Tuesday for conversations on open-heart surgery from the patient perspective. Boots Knighton explores the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual experiences of surgery with fellow heart patients and health care providers. This podcast aims to help patients feel less overwhelmed so you can get on with living your best life after surgery. You not only deserve to survive open-heart surgery, you deserve to THRIVE!

RSS feed Share
Copy RSS


Subscribe on Podcast Addict


Fuel Your Heart: Science-Backed Nutrition Methods for a Stronger Heart

Jul 23 2024 46 mins  
Be sure to subscribe to the newsletter and support this podcast!Flashback to episode 34 when this podcast was called The Heart Chamber Podcast, I had nutrition expert Michelle Routhenstein share her wisdom on heart health and nutrition. We talked about the importance of personalized care and finding qualified healthcare professionals, cautioning against one-size-fits-all diet trend

Second Heart Surgery Fears: A listener's Courage and Boots' Wisdom

Jul 16 2024 18 mins  
#59 In this episode, host, Boots Knighton, addresses a heartfelt email from a listener named DH. DH shares her struggles with failed heart surgeries and the upcoming need for another complex procedure to repair her mitral and tricuspid valves. Boots discusses the emotional and physical challenges of heart surgery, emphasizing the importance of mental health and seeking support. Boo

From Heart Failure to Heart Hero: A Journey from LVAD to Transplant Success

Jul 09 2024 53 mins  
Hey heart buddies, this episode is truly extraordinary. Try to imagine plugging your heart in at night to keep it beating. Yeah, I can't imagine it either. I say this often when I have the honor of interviewing heart transplant recipients and this time is no different. Allow me to introduce you to Christian Jousset. Christian, after facing a daunting heart failure diagnosis in 2015

Mind and Spirit Preparation: Enhancing Heart Surgery Recovery

Jul 02 2024 20 mins  
Host, Boots Knighton, discusses mental and spiritual preparation for heart surgery, highlighting its crucial role in recovery. Knighton stresses the importance of educating oneself about the procedure, setting realistic expectations, and practicing stress management techniques such as deep breathing and meditation. She also emphasizes positive thinking, seeking professional support

Preparing for Open-Heart Surgery: A Patient’s Guide for Success

Jun 25 2024 21 mins  
Are you or a loved one facing the daunting reality of open-heart surgery and need help preparing? Boots Knighton dives into an essential pre-surgery checklist to help you prepare not just physically, but emotionally and mentally. This episode offers twelve actionable steps, from consulting your array of doctors to managing nutrition and chronic conditions. Discover how hope, diet,

Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Heart Surgery Medical Team

Jun 18 2024 28 mins  
Boots presents a comprehensive list of professionals you should consider hiring in episode 55. This is a must-listen for anyone prepping for open-heart surgery. She reveals the secrets to building an all-star team that sets you up for a smooth journey and triumphant recovery. Ever thought about the importance of a heart surgery doula, an ultra-involved mental health therapist, or h

Heart Surgery Recovery Redefined: Embrace Gratitude, Energy, and Awareness

Jun 11 2024 45 mins  
Finally, I found someone who can help me put into words what I wish my surgeon and cardiologists had told me about truly healing from open-heart surgery. Heart Surgery Recovery Redefined is the episode I needed prior to surgery. In this episode, Tanja and I discuss her Five Innate Systems approach, the connection between heart energy and health, understanding the natural flow and r

Mitral Valve Replacement and Overcoming ALCAPA: the quest to never waste a second

Jun 04 2024 39 mins  
New name, same podcast!At seven weeks old, Emily Falcon had a heart attack and was diagnosed with anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). This led to two open-heart surgeries, one at age six and another at age thirty-five. She loves travel and animals, both of which have helped her get through difficult times. While living a constrained life

Open Heart Surgery with Boots Trailer

Jun 04 2024 1 mins  
"Open Heart Surgery with Boots" is a podcast hosted by Boots Knighton, a heart patient turned advocate. Boots shares her personal journey, addressing the fears and triumphs faced by heart surgery patients. Each episode dives into the human side of heart health, featuring stories from medical professionals and resilient patients. Listeners can expect insights, guidance, and inspirat

Heart News: Aortic Aneurysm Research at Michigan Medicine and Heart Surgery in Zimbabwe

May 28 2024 15 mins  
**The name of this podcast is changing on 6/4/24 to Open Heart Surgery with Boots.**Researchers at Michigan Medicine developed a model for thoracic aortic aneurysms using bioengineered grafts, offering hope for heart patients like Boots. Additionally, Boots discusses the limited access to open heart surgery in Zimbabwe, where only nine surgeries were performed in the first quarter