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Post by lurkyloo on Mar 25, 2016 11:23:13 GMT -5
Holy crap So, so glad you're all right! For when you're feeling better: do you have the paperwork in order for guardians for your little guys? I seem to recall that their dad, who would likely be the default, might not be the appropriate choice if you were incapacitated. Take care of yourself
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Post by swamp on Mar 25, 2016 11:32:41 GMT -5
Angel, my thoughts are with you. A a similar thing happened to one of my friends. She was 35 and in great shape. A runner. She had some genetic issue that caused the lining of her coronary artery to slough off mad cause scar tissue and a clot. They put a stent in and she's been fine since. She's now 49. I am starting to think it was some weird genetic fluke. Because the more I learn, the more I can't figure out why. The other two arteries had no blockages whatsoever. My cholesterol is 130, I knew it was low, just wasn't sure how low. My good cholesterol is kind of low - only 30, but as a ratio to the bad cholesterol (55) and overall cholesterol it is good. My triglycerides are a little high, I'm 230 and over 200 is high, while over 500 is very high. The ratio of good cholesterol to triglycerides is bad according to one article I read, so that is something at least that maybe makes it make sense. I just can't help thinking probably at least 20% of 35 year olds in this country have worse numbers, eat worse, exercise less, are overweight, but don't have heart attacks. I just wanted something to point to that says this is what you need to change so it won't happen again, but I can't find it and that is scary. They've got me on 4 meds, 3 they say I will likely take for life. One is to lower my bp for less stress on my heart. My normal bp is around 120/65 (which is a perfectly fine bp). It was in that range through the whole heart attack. Last night my bp was 95/50 after the first dose (pretty low). Today they gave me a lower dose because apparently that lowered my bp too much. Now it is around 105/55, which I guess they find acceptable. I just find it funny I have a very good bp but have to take meds to lower it, but I'm actually at more risk of lowering it too much. my friend is on blood thinners for the rest of her life. She may also be on a statin, I'm not sure.
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Post by jeep108 on Mar 25, 2016 11:40:00 GMT -5
Glad you're OK.
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Post by dannylion on Mar 25, 2016 11:49:09 GMT -5
So glad you got the right care in time! Sending good thoughts your way for a speedy recovery and many, many good, healthy years ahead of you.
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Post by lexxy703 on Mar 25, 2016 12:15:31 GMT -5
That is seriously scary. I am glad you went to the hospital in time.
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Post by Virgil Showlion on Mar 25, 2016 12:25:19 GMT -5
The first ekg was almost normal. So they ran blood tests. They thought it might be my gallbladder and did an ultrasound. Then the blood test that indicates heart problems came back slightly high. So they ran another ekg and that one was really messed up. Then my status somehow changed to emergency cardiac or something. Suddenly there were 5 people in my room doing all kinds of prep. A chaplain showed up, which didn't really make me feel confident. I got rushed up to the cath lab and the doc was meeting us there. Although they were still telling me this was all precaution and they just needed to rule out heart attack. But they got in there and found two blockages and almost instantly when the second stint was placed all the pain in my chest vanished. It probably took about 2.5 hours between when I first had the pain until I got to the ER. It was around another 3.5 hours before they rushed me off as an emergency. So it wasn't a quick ordeal. It wasn't the heart attacks you see in the movies where I keeled over and got rushed off to surgery (which is how I thought heart attacks happened). I am just so happy I had chest pain. I almost wrote that off. But other possible symptoms - back pain, nauseous, dizziness, fatigue - I definitely would have just thought it was the flu and headed off to bed and who knows what would have happened. It's good that you're letting us know about your experience. It might well inspire others not to ignore the symptoms in future.
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Post by whoami on Mar 25, 2016 12:27:39 GMT -5
Scary stuff.
I have 2 friends who had heart issues/attacks right around 40. Neither had any real risk factors. Both are ok but it was a definite wake up call.
Take care.
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Post by Tennesseer on Mar 25, 2016 12:36:26 GMT -5
Take care and wishing a quick recovery, Angel!.
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Post by giramomma on Mar 25, 2016 13:12:31 GMT -5
Please take care of yourself while you recover!
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Post by muttleynfelix on Mar 25, 2016 14:16:10 GMT -5
OMG angel. So glad you are OK.
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Post by NastyWoman on Mar 25, 2016 14:36:15 GMT -5
I am so glad you are ok Angel. Now for the good news: dark chocolate and red wine are supposedly good for you heart, so here is a little something for you and to help you get back on your feet soon.
And thank you for describing your symptoms. Despite the fact that there is a history of female heart problems in my family, I have never taken the time to look them up as a "just in case" action. I really should have done this many years ago, especially since I have the whatever-it'll-go-away-by-itself mentality
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Post by Apple on Mar 25, 2016 15:35:00 GMT -5
How crazy/scary! I imagine you're a pretty "tough it out" type person, so very glad you made that decision to go to the ER. Hope you recover quickly and it is all a one-time thing.
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Post by sarcasticgirl on Mar 25, 2016 16:51:13 GMT -5
OMG! that is terrifying! I'm so glad you are OK! and those symptoms? my god, i feel like I get all of those regularly.
REST UP and take care of yourself!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 19:34:19 GMT -5
I am very glad you are ok and knew what to do!!! And did it! That is the very key thing, that you did it. Now, will you send some of that cosmic karma coming out of your ass to my sister-in-law? She had her massive heart attack Monday night and has been unconscious since. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 19:59:54 GMT -5
Oh my! I'm really glad you went to the hospital.
My Mom had a heart attack a couple years ago. She'd been complaining about her chest hurting for hours, but she thought it was acid reflux. Even though her medicine wasn't helping the pain. My brother finally put his foot down and told her she was going to the hospital and called an ambulance. Good call, because it wasn't stupid acid reflux, it was a heart attack. They put 2 stents in. I thank God my brother stopped listening to her and got her to a hospital.
I'm wishing you a speedy recovery and many many many years of good health. Take care.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Mar 25, 2016 20:07:12 GMT -5
Wow Angel that is very scary. I am so glad you are okay and I wish you a speedy recovery!
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Post by Opti on Mar 25, 2016 20:49:22 GMT -5
I am very glad you are ok and knew what to do!!! And did it! That is the very key thing, that you did it. Now, will you send some of that cosmic karma coming out of your ass to my sister-in-law? She had her massive heart attack Monday night and has been unconscious since. Thanks. I hope your SIL recovers. I hope in lieu of ass karma, you'll accept some healing thoughts & prayers from me.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Mar 25, 2016 20:51:33 GMT -5
Angel, I'm so sorry you are going through this but thankfully you didn't continue to assume anything and took care of yourself by getting to the ER. I thought you were going to tell a cute story about one of your kids. (((Hugs))) and now I feel Easter this weekend is extra special with your story. Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm so glad you will be ok. You're just a baby still!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 20:54:55 GMT -5
I am very glad you are ok and knew what to do!!! And did it! That is the very key thing, that you did it. Now, will you send some of that cosmic karma coming out of your ass to my sister-in-law? She had her massive heart attack Monday night and has been unconscious since. Thanks. I hope your SIL recovers. I hope in lieu of ass karma, you'll accept some healing thoughts & prayers from me.
I, and the family, will take anything we can get!!! Thanks.
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Post by TheOtherMe on Mar 25, 2016 22:54:59 GMT -5
Angel, I am so sorry you had a heart attack at 35. I hope you get to go home tomorrow, but please take it easy so that you will be around for a long time. In 2008, I had a job preparing tax returns. I was working way too many hours and on about April 12 or so, the pressure on my chest became unreal. I couldn't breathe and I started sweating. I told my boss and all he said was "stressed?". So I drove myself to the hospital and told them I thought I was having a heart attack. Maybe I got lucky, but I was in a room with a door in the ER and being seen within 10 minutes. After a couple of hours of tests, it was determined I was only stressed. The first EKG was abnormal, but the blood test was normal. So they wanted to wait to do another EKG. Had to have two normal EKGs before it was finally decided I had not had a heart attack. That was when I retired from preparing tax returns. Can't handle the killer hours. Take care of yourself.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 0:00:15 GMT -5
Angel, I am so sorry you had a heart attack at 35. I hope you get to go home tomorrow, but please take it easy so that you will be around for a long time. In 2008, I had a job preparing tax returns. I was working way too many hours and on about April 12 or so, the pressure on my chest became unreal. I couldn't breathe and I started sweating. I told my boss and all he said was "stressed?". So I drove myself to the hospital and told them I thought I was having a heart attack. Maybe I got lucky, but I was in a room with a door in the ER and being seen within 10 minutes. After a couple of hours of tests, it was determined I was only stressed. The first EKG was abnormal, but the blood test was normal. So they wanted to wait to do another EKG. Had to have two normal EKGs before it was finally decided I had not had a heart attack. That was when I retired from preparing tax returns. Can't handle the killer hours. Take care of yourself. My dad had his first one when I was still in elementary school, 5th or 6th grade, and I had to stay with my mother. Sadly, he had his final one 6 months after I got married (2003) and I still haven't gotten over it 13 years later. I was definitely Daddy's girl and I still have a hard time with it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!My mother killed herself with her smoking so I can't feel too much sympathy for her but my dad was turning his health around and quit smoking and lost a lot of weight and then died of a massive heart attack out of nowhere. I still feel horribly guilty for not being there when it happened. I found him after it happened, the next day/night, when I went to get his grocery list for his shopping. I know for a fact that he was fine the day before because a sister-in-law's uncle had been at a teacher's meeting the day before with him and told me he had been his usual self and all seemed fine. Ok, I'm off to cry for a few hours now. Sorry. ETA: I don't think I mentioned I was the one find him after he died. I was and I think that is why I have such issues.
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Post by Jaguar on Mar 26, 2016 0:32:27 GMT -5
@empressspunkles <<< MASSIVE HUGS >>>
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Post by zibazinski on Mar 26, 2016 6:48:25 GMT -5
I'm so sorry. I was with my dad when it started. I feel such guilt still. As well as over DH. I feel like I missed something that should have warned me.
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Post by moon/Laura on Mar 26, 2016 8:17:09 GMT -5
@empresspunkles - hugs. Your parents are similar to my parents (mom a smoker, dad a former). He, too, died of a sudden, massive heart attack in 2005. He'd been mowing the lawn, and mom was doing laundry. She came upstairs and he was unconscious in the back yard.
I'll always miss him. Mom somehow has avoided lung cancer, but she does have COPD now. Between being on oxygen full time, and in a rehab center after breaking her hip in January, she's finally quit smoking.
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Post by daisy on Mar 26, 2016 9:48:15 GMT -5
Angel, I am so sorry you had a heart attack at 35. I hope you get to go home tomorrow, but please take it easy so that you will be around for a long time. In 2008, I had a job preparing tax returns. I was working way too many hours and on about April 12 or so, the pressure on my chest became unreal. I couldn't breathe and I started sweating. I told my boss and all he said was "stressed?". So I drove myself to the hospital and told them I thought I was having a heart attack. Maybe I got lucky, but I was in a room with a door in the ER and being seen within 10 minutes. After a couple of hours of tests, it was determined I was only stressed. The first EKG was abnormal, but the blood test was normal. So they wanted to wait to do another EKG. Had to have two normal EKGs before it was finally decided I had not had a heart attack. That was when I retired from preparing tax returns. Can't handle the killer hours. Take care of yourself. My dad had his first one when I was still in elementary school, 5th or 6th grade, and I had to stay with my mother. Sadly, he had his final one 6 months after I got married (2003) and I still haven't gotten over it 13 years later. I was definitely Daddy's girl and I still have a hard time with it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!My mother killed herself with her smoking so I can't feel too much sympathy for her but my dad was turning his health around and quit smoking and lost a lot of weight and then died of a massive heart attack out of nowhere. I still feel horribly guilty for not being there when it happened. I found him after it happened, the next day/night, when I went to get his grocery list for his shopping. I know for a fact that he was fine the day before because a sister-in-law's uncle had been at a teacher's meeting the day before with him and told me he had been his usual self and all seemed fine. Ok, I'm off to cry for a few hours now. Sorry. ETA: I don't think I mentioned I was the one find him after he died. I was and I think that is why I have such issues. Hugs to you - similar story here except my dad lived in AZ and his neighbor found him as we kids all live in the midwest. It hurts that after a life of smoking, overeating and being sedentary he had found good health and it didn't matter in the end. He died a month before his second grandchild was born and he missed out on the 7 that followed - he loved his 1st like crazy and I cry every time I think of how he didn't get to meet the others. Losing a parent young (58) is very difficult. I'm off to join you in a cry.
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Post by daisy on Mar 26, 2016 9:50:45 GMT -5
Angel, wow! Just wow. SO glad you are ok after all of that. How terrifying that must have been. What a great outcome, so glad you are still on the planet!!
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Post by Angel! on Mar 26, 2016 10:15:33 GMT -5
I am very glad you are ok and knew what to do!!! And did it! That is the very key thing, that you did it. Now, will you send some of that cosmic karma coming out of your ass to my sister-in-law? She had her massive heart attack Monday night and has been unconscious since. Thanks. Oh no! I hope your SIL recovers soon. And hugs to everyone sharing stories about loved ones dying. Scary to think my kids could have been left basically without parents. My youngest wouldn't even have had memories of me. Now I'm crying just thinking about it.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Mar 26, 2016 10:21:48 GMT -5
But you didn't die Angel. Think positive. You have time to build memories. And you might be surprised at what memories she does have. I have a couple of extremely vivid memories from before I was three and Mom is in two of them.
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Post by Angel! on Mar 26, 2016 10:31:09 GMT -5
I'm getting released today. The doctor said the artery was 100% blocked by the time they got to it. They call that artery the widowmaker because it supply blood to like 2/3 of the heart, so when it goes the heart is basically screwed very quickly. They also call it the widowmaker because when that artery is fully blocked there is only around a 10% survival rate. I think that is just because how quickly it can kill you and the ability to get help in time. I feel very very lucky right now. I'm making myself feel ill just talking about it right now.
I had a long talk with a cardiac person about why it happened, but I'll write more about that later.
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