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Dad: stge4 chf, enlrgd lvr, bloatd belly&ft, abnrml kdny fnctn.73 y/o w/bi-vntricr pcmkr.he wn't let me tlk w/dr. how much time i do i hve lft w/him?
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Poor prognosis. : He should let you talk to md. The family should be involved in his care. His prognosis is poor. I don't have a crystal ball but he will not live a normal life span. Most people are not aware that this degree of heart failure has a worse prognosis than most cancers.
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