life with heart failure

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Just a quick update about how my heart has been since my diagnosis. Hope you all are doing well.
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[@creepybantha1665]

Rooting for you, Austin. May your beautiful mustache and limitless pizazz carry you through these trying times.

[@Huggbees]

Good luck my friend.

[@definitelynot_tfol36]

Take care Austin.. we're rooting for you. 😢

[@notusneo]

Oh you meant your literal heart, i thought you got dumped for a second

[@Tommuniqo123]

I’ve been watching your content for around 4-5 years now and to see how you are now is honestly scary because your videos have been there for me at my lowest times. However, knowing that you’re at peace with what may happen is honestly inspiring, especially since you only get one life. I really hope you’re able to make it out of surgery and I’m praying for you, but if you don’t make it, you will be missed by thousands, if not millions of people around the world, and we’re all glad knowing that if you do go, you will go in peace.

[@BoundaryBreak]

the amount of composure shown here is very admirable but im sorry im still crying

[@devam8192]

Dude take absolute caution no matter what. The trauma of seeing Technoblades last video going over his health-issue in a light-hearted comedic way is still there in many of us.

[@thekamsichannel]

Your moustache gets better each video.

[@ifyoucanttellIlikemilk]

Please don't die Austin, you're too cool to die

[@MedlifeCrisis]

I’m so sorry you’re going through this, and also amazed how upbeat and hilarious you are about it! I am sure other people, especially young people, with heart conditions will gain a lot from this video. It’s always good to make peace with nature’s plan for your life but I have no doubt that when you get a new valve it’ll be even more incredible than your moustache. Which is very incredible. I have many patients who have undergone the same op at even younger ages and are doing fantastically many years down the line, with a completely normal life. Best of luck.

[@blenderguru]

How are you so positive? Your mood is an inspiration man.

[@cooking_with_cat_hair1810]

My daughter has heart and other health issues and I swear, a positive attitude and very dark sense of humor makes all the difference.

[@arbo_ii]

I work at a Cardiac Unit as a nurse, while every case is different, I am confident you're going to live a long healthy life. Your attitude is incredible, and I've always admired your creativity and passion to video/filmmaking. It's going to be okay :)

[@joost0133]

Let's hope the next video is ''a solid 15 minutes of very useful information about my heart that is fixed now''.

[@chisato_meganekko]

I also suffer from aortic regurgitation, and I know exactly how you feel... It was absolutely devastating when I received the diagnosis back in 2018. I went through all the stages of grief and cried many times. As a hypochondriac, it was my worst nightmare. Now, I have to go for regular checkups to monitor the condition of my heart. Fortunately, my heart still hasn't grown to the point where I feel symptoms and surgery is necessary, but it will be one day. I'd like to think that I've made peace with that fact, but I'm just trying not to think about it. Whatever the case, I really hope we both pull through. You are not alone.

[@alexratnakar]

This hurts to hear. Stay strong, Austin. Best of luck, we’re all rooting for you.

[@TommoCarroll]

Mate, sorry to hear that there isn't an overly positive update in this situation. We're ALL rooting for you - and yeah, I'll take the liberty of speaking for everyone there.

[@arsonne]

As a man with severe illness anxiety, this was a hard watch and I can't imagine what you're going through even though you're acting very composed. Take care of yourself and best of luck!

[@brooklyntaylor.-.]

As a teenager who will be getting surgery for a heart defect this summer, i really appreciate how open you are discussing the process, and your sense of humor about it is very relatable to me personally. Wishing you a speedy recovery✨

[@annierichardson5296]

I don't know if this will make you feel any better, Austin, but my Dad had aortic valve replacement surgery in 2005 when he was 83 years old, after suffering undiagnosed congestive heart failure for a couple of years. He recovered quickly, was working in his garden 3 months later, and lived into his 96th year. I am sure if an 83-year-old with advanced CHF can do so well after the AVR surgery with the technology of 20 years ago, you will be okay. You have my sincere wishes for a swift recovery and long, happy life.