Mitchel

Schwindt, M.D.

Teaches

Healing The Heart: How To Prepare For, Survive & Thrive After Surgery

3 hours of video content  ●  71 Lessons  ●  Bonus Q & A
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Experience the transformative journey of this course. Heart disease impacts nearly everyone, either directly or through a loved one. We're here to empower you with the knowledge and skills to face this challenge with confidence.

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Course curriculum

    1. Odds Are...

    2. How To Use This Course

    3. Course Creator Introduction

    4. Dealer's Choice

    5. Optional Course Overview Mind Map

    6. Understand This

    7. Video Play Options

    1. Mind Game

    2. Physical Preparation

    3. Final Chances

    4. Your Own Brand Of Spiritual

    5. Family & Friends

    6. The Bank

    7. More Testing?

    8. Finding Calm

    1. Overview Of The Week

    2. Help In Healing

    3. Surgery Day

    4. Comforting Others

    5. Common Drugs 1

    6. Common Medications 2

    7. ICU As Friend

    8. Getting Ready For Home

    9. Discharge Checklist Example

    1. Home Overview - Yours May Vary

    2. Day 1 At Home

    3. What About The Pain?

    4. Incision Care

    5. Time Lapse Of Incision Healing

    6. Do or Don't

    7. Exercise & Sex

    8. Home Monitoring

    9. Supplements For Healing

    10. Find Your Groove

    11. Med Tips

    12. Tools & Gadgets

    13. Beware #1

    14. Beware #2

    15. Your Doctor Wants To Know

    16. Tips On Meds

    1. Arrival at Mayo

    2. Final Instructions

    3. 4 am Walk

    4. first Steps

    5. 24 Hour Musings

    6. Tubes & Wires

    7. Simple Comforts In The Room

    8. Removing Pacer Wires

    9. Third Eye Not Blind

    10. Bouncing Around The Room

    11. How Not To Die

    12. Chest Tube Pulling

    13. How To Cough Without Pain

    14. Scan In Detail

    15. Day 4

    16. So Simple

    17. On Being Irregularly Irregular

    18. Walk This Way

    19. Friendly Chairs

    20. Midnight Terror

    21. Hair Fairy

    22. Easy Squeazy

    23. Breathing Tube Adventures

    24. Shocking - Ride The Lightening

    25. Time Lapse Chest Wounds

    26. More On The CT

    27. CT Final Thoughts

    1. Wrap Up

    2. Seek Help Always

    3. Thank You

About this course

  • Free
  • 71 lessons
  • 3 hours of video content

What you'll learn

Real world insight from a doctor turned patient!

  • Prepare fully for open heart surgery

  • Understand what happens during a hospital stay

  • What to watch out for - complication and dangerous symptoms

  • Essentials for accelerating recovery at home

  • Learn how to support those caring for the open heart surgery patient

Healing The Heart

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MEET YOUR TEACHER

Mitchel Schwindt, M.D.

Join Dr. Schwindt in our transformative online course and community, "Surviving and Thriving After Heart Surgery." With over 21 years of medical expertise, Dr. Schwindt is not only a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician but also a scholar in functional medicine and longevity. His unique perspective is deeply personal—he's not only a physician but also a survivor of major open heart surgery.


Dr. Schwindt's journey through his own heart surgery has ignited a passionate commitment to extend his support beyond traditional medical settings. He's now dedicated to empowering others through education and community support, helping them navigate the complexities of recovery and wellness after heart surgery.


As a mentor and educator, Dr. Schwindt has touched the lives of students in 127 countries, sharing valuable insights on health and wellness. His courses are renowned for their warmth and engagement, making each learning experience not only informative but also genuinely inspiring. Join us to learn from a physician who has not only treated patients but walked the challenging path of recovery himself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everyone!  Heart disease affects all walks of society.  No group is spared. Gain knowledge and comfort when a heart is on the line.

The course delivers easy-to-understand information.  Topics are spelled out clearly.

No.  Each person and each condition is unique. No medical advice or doctor-patient relationship established.

Your own personal healthcare team is in the best position to understand and support your unique needs.

Each person's journey is unique. Watch the sections and videos that pertain to your current situation and help alleviate worries and fears.

Having support on the journey of healing, your heart is essential. Please share this with family, friends, and loved ones. Having everybody on the same page makes the process much easier.

Yes.  A limited number of slots are available each month for individual phone calls. This is a separate fee listed on the main course webpage.