Mortality
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Squarebutt
Member
Prayers from our house for you and yours. Do what they tell you and don't get discouraged. Been through some AFIB myself, now doing OK on meds.
Grayfox
US Veteran
Around here its known as the Volcano. Feels like the worst case of heartburn you ever had. But its actually a heart attack.
Happened to me back in 2000. Thought it was heartburn, left work it was so bad. After suffering at home for a while, my wife called an ambulance to check me out. They did an EKG and then it was straight to the Cardiac ICU for me. I was in much worse shape than even I realized. Took 'em three days to get me stable enough to do a triple bypass.
However, I came through it just fine, completely recovered and now 20 years later, my heart is in great shape and going strong.
The problem is that I'm getting old and now the rest of me is falling apart.
Happened to me back in 2000. Thought it was heartburn, left work it was so bad. After suffering at home for a while, my wife called an ambulance to check me out. They did an EKG and then it was straight to the Cardiac ICU for me. I was in much worse shape than even I realized. Took 'em three days to get me stable enough to do a triple bypass.
However, I came through it just fine, completely recovered and now 20 years later, my heart is in great shape and going strong.
The problem is that I'm getting old and now the rest of me is falling apart.
Doug, I pray for your doctors' skill, wisdom and compassion, and a full recovery for you. Hang in there, try to breathe easy, think happy thoughts, lower your stress level, and get well.
ancient-one
US Veteran
Prayer said for you and your loved ones. I pray that you live a long and happy life.
usmc2427765
US Veteran
Prayers sent, I have been in the same place and understand your fear. Hang in there and follow the Drs. instructions.
ACORN
Member
Of course I'll pray for you!
sureshotbob
Member
Doug add my name to the list of prayers sent for you.
Doug, Prayers requested for the best outcome possible. Pay attention to your medical teams advise, and Be Strong.
Prayers
Doug, you are not alone. I had a triple by-pass at 56 in 1998 it lasted until 2016 when they went in and put 3 stents in to support the grafts. My ejection factor went from almost 0 to 60 with the improved hardwear. I pray each morning at sunrise for my family and my country and you are included.
Doug, you are not alone. I had a triple by-pass at 56 in 1998 it lasted until 2016 when they went in and put 3 stents in to support the grafts. My ejection factor went from almost 0 to 60 with the improved hardwear. I pray each morning at sunrise for my family and my country and you are included.
Prayers sent for you and your family.
GUNMIKE
US Veteran
Prayers going up for you and family, as well as the medical staff.
Doug, Im just now seeing this for the first time. I am sending up prayers for you and for your doctors. I know you are scared any one would be. The only thing I can say here is please try to stay positive. That is important. Lean on family and always be aware of the friends you have in here. We are all pulling for you. Prayers to continue. Let us know how it goes. God bless.
ggibson511960
Member
Encouragement!
People you don't know are pulling for you. No man is an island (Who said that?). Seriously, all these life and mortality issues cannot be fully appreciated by anyone not going through them. My rationalization is to look around at the space age medical system we have that extends our comfortable lives and keeps us from sudden, middle age checkout. It is truly a modern miracle. Modern medicine has reduced many once fatal maladies to annoying chronic conditions that make us feel our age. Cardiac health is simply amazing and you are living proof. Next the virologists, geneticists and others will crack the code on cancers and the plagues that beset us. It will never come fast enough, especially for those of us will more sand in the bottom of the hour glass than the top, but it will come. 150 years ago the best doctors in the land were bleeding people with leeches and searching the ether for diseases. How silly they look now. Enjoy you life and take comfort in your faith.
People you don't know are pulling for you. No man is an island (Who said that?). Seriously, all these life and mortality issues cannot be fully appreciated by anyone not going through them. My rationalization is to look around at the space age medical system we have that extends our comfortable lives and keeps us from sudden, middle age checkout. It is truly a modern miracle. Modern medicine has reduced many once fatal maladies to annoying chronic conditions that make us feel our age. Cardiac health is simply amazing and you are living proof. Next the virologists, geneticists and others will crack the code on cancers and the plagues that beset us. It will never come fast enough, especially for those of us will more sand in the bottom of the hour glass than the top, but it will come. 150 years ago the best doctors in the land were bleeding people with leeches and searching the ether for diseases. How silly they look now. Enjoy you life and take comfort in your faith.
OP
I am pain free. I actually feel much better than the weeks leading up to my heart attack. Time and meds are my hope for a recovery at this time. I appreciate all of the prayers and well wishes. They mean more than I can say. Stress? It as Alfred Hitchcock said: "There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it."
Prayers up for your complete recovery, Doug.
Prayers from Kalamazoo for you and your loved ones.
