“Can heart transplant patients live a normal life?”

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“Can heart transplant patients live a normal life?”

My friend will have a heart transplant surgery. I want to know if heart transplant patients can live a normal life?

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**Dr. Mahmud Bangash** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fair Lawn, NJ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mahmud Bangash Cardiothoracic Surgeon Fair Lawn, NJ

Yes almost normal life. Take rejection medication regularly.

**Dr. Lateef Olakunle Giwa** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Rosedale, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Lateef Olakunle Giwa Cardiothoracic Surgeon Rosedale, NY

Yes, you can have normal life. Look at formal Vice President Mr. Cheney. He is doing very well like many others who have received heart transplant.

**Francisco A. Arabia** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Phoenix, AZ · Accepted Answer

Francisco A. Arabia Cardiothoracic Surgeon Phoenix, AZ

Yes

**Dr. Salim Aziz** Cardiothoracic Surgeon Washington, DC · Accepted Answer

Dr. Salim Aziz Cardiothoracic Surgeon Washington, DC

Yes