After surgery, Robert continued to experience persistent shortness of breath, even during mild physical exertion. A sudden worsening of symptoms almost took Robert to the emergency room, but instead his family encouraged him to go to the Duke University Health System׳s Same Day Access Heart Failure Clinic. While at the clinic, Robert met with his cardiologist, Dr. Zubin Eapen, and two nurses. Dr. Eapen spent time with Robert to help him understand what was happening to his heart and the rest of his body, and explained how additional treatments and behavior changes could help ease his symptoms.