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Post by Stephen Day on Feb 12, 2019 1:07:28 GMT
I need some where to let some things on my chest and I don't want to post it all over social media because I don't want to get into with certain family members. I'm scared. I have had 3 heart attacks in less that 5 years. First was in January of 2014, second of was April of 2017, and most recent was January of 2019. First was a pretty minor heart attack but the second two are what doctors call the "Widow Maker" as my main artery was 100% blocked both times. I obviously have been extremely lucky to survive them all but this time something just feels different. I am more tired, all the time, like I have tried to do things around the house that should be easy and after a few minutes I have to sit down. I have tried to go back to work but even only working half shifts of 4 hours, I'm spent. I come home and I can only stay awake for like 30 minutes to an hour and then I fall asleep no matter how hard I try to stay away. I am just very worried that I am not gonna recover this time, and that as morbid as it may sound my days on this Earth are numbered. I'm gonna be 47 in two months, that is extremely young to have the heart problems that I do. All my heart problems are purely genetic as well because I don't drink, don't smoke, am not overweight. No I don't eat as healthy as I should but I am trying. My father had quadruple bypass surgery a few years ago so I get the bad heart from his side of the family. My parents are divorced so I don't know much other family history from his side seeing as I haven't spoken to him in like 30 plus years. My Grandmother on my mothers side had two Bypass Surgeries and was on blood thinners for as long as I can remember. She lived to be 80. My Mom and my Aunt both have been on medication for most of their adult life for high cholesterol, which is one of the things that causes the blockage in my heart. Where I start to get really scared and worried is my Uncle, my moms brother. He was 42 years old same age as me when he had his first heart attack. He had one successful bypass surgery, the second time he was not so lucky as he died on the operating table during his second bypass. He was only 58 years old when he died and had not had as many heart attacks as I have already had. Like I said I will 47 in 2 months, that's only 11 years from 58 if I am lucky to make it that far and die the same age as him. Now you can say but your grandma made it to 80, well she didn't have as many heart attacks as me either and didn't start having the issues until she was much older than I am. Right now my heart is working at about 30% to 35%, the normal person works between 50% and 70%, so I am way low and at very high risk for heart failure. I take 6 different types of medication a day, trying to regulate my blood pressure, thin my blood, and strengthen my heart. I start cardio rehab this Thursday to try exercises that can help strengthen my heart muscle as well. The doctors want me to try this for 3 months and see where I am at before we start discussing surgery options. I am just worried scared right now that it's not going to get any better, that's very bleak outlook to have I know but it is hard for me to be overly positive about it right now. I don't know guys, sorry if this brought you all down. I have tried talking to my mom and my wife about it but they get to upset and can't handle the though of losing me so I try not to bring it up around them if at all possible, but people that know me know I have not been the same since I came out of the hospital this time, they can tell I am worried, that I have anxiety about all this and that I am just not the me I was before, and I am so scared. I want to see my son Connor grow up, he's only 12 years old right now and if he hadn't been with me the second time I have my heart attack then I wouldn't be typing this today, he really did save my life that day. I want to spend more years, many more years with my wife, I love her more than words can say. I just don't feel like I am gonna make it this time. I am so weak and fatigued all the time, I just don't know right now and it's just seems to be getting harder every day to not fall into a state of depression that I really do not want to get into because I know it would do nothing but hinder my recovery. Thank you to anyone that took the time to read this and I apologize if it was not the place to post something like this. Everywhere is the right place to post something like this, we're here for you Quoted for truth. Rant away if you want to Troy. This is the perfect sort of place for it.
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Post by Grayson on Feb 12, 2019 1:12:45 GMT
I need some where to let some things on my chest and I don't want to post it all over social media because I don't want to get into with certain family members. I'm scared. I have had 3 heart attacks in less that 5 years. First was in January of 2014, second of was April of 2017, and most recent was January of 2019. First was a pretty minor heart attack but the second two are what doctors call the "Widow Maker" as my main artery was 100% blocked both times. I obviously have been extremely lucky to survive them all but this time something just feels different. I am more tired, all the time, like I have tried to do things around the house that should be easy and after a few minutes I have to sit down. I have tried to go back to work but even only working half shifts of 4 hours, I'm spent. I come home and I can only stay awake for like 30 minutes to an hour and then I fall asleep no matter how hard I try to stay away. I am just very worried that I am not gonna recover this time, and that as morbid as it may sound my days on this Earth are numbered. I'm gonna be 47 in two months, that is extremely young to have the heart problems that I do. All my heart problems are purely genetic as well because I don't drink, don't smoke, am not overweight. No I don't eat as healthy as I should but I am trying. My father had quadruple bypass surgery a few years ago so I get the bad heart from his side of the family. My parents are divorced so I don't know much other family history from his side seeing as I haven't spoken to him in like 30 plus years. My Grandmother on my mothers side had two Bypass Surgeries and was on blood thinners for as long as I can remember. She lived to be 80. My Mom and my Aunt both have been on medication for most of their adult life for high cholesterol, which is one of the things that causes the blockage in my heart. Where I start to get really scared and worried is my Uncle, my moms brother. He was 42 years old same age as me when he had his first heart attack. He had one successful bypass surgery, the second time he was not so lucky as he died on the operating table during his second bypass. He was only 58 years old when he died and had not had as many heart attacks as I have already had. Like I said I will 47 in 2 months, that's only 11 years from 58 if I am lucky to make it that far and die the same age as him. Now you can say but your grandma made it to 80, well she didn't have as many heart attacks as me either and didn't start having the issues until she was much older than I am. Right now my heart is working at about 30% to 35%, the normal person works between 50% and 70%, so I am way low and at very high risk for heart failure. I take 6 different types of medication a day, trying to regulate my blood pressure, thin my blood, and strengthen my heart. I start cardio rehab this Thursday to try exercises that can help strengthen my heart muscle as well. The doctors want me to try this for 3 months and see where I am at before we start discussing surgery options. I am just worried scared right now that it's not going to get any better, that's very bleak outlook to have I know but it is hard for me to be overly positive about it right now. I don't know guys, sorry if this brought you all down. I have tried talking to my mom and my wife about it but they get to upset and can't handle the though of losing me so I try not to bring it up around them if at all possible, but people that know me know I have not been the same since I came out of the hospital this time, they can tell I am worried, that I have anxiety about all this and that I am just not the me I was before, and I am so scared. I want to see my son Connor grow up, he's only 12 years old right now and if he hadn't been with me the second time I have my heart attack then I wouldn't be typing this today, he really did save my life that day. I want to spend more years, many more years with my wife, I love her more than words can say. I just don't feel like I am gonna make it this time. I am so weak and fatigued all the time, I just don't know right now and it's just seems to be getting harder every day to not fall into a state of depression that I really do not want to get into because I know it would do nothing but hinder my recovery. Thank you to anyone that took the time to read this and I apologize if it was not the place to post something like this. There's never any reason to apologize for speaking from the heart my friend. You are concerned and you need an outlet to vent and express those concerns. My advice? Talk to your wife and talk to your doctor. Maybe you already have but sometimes you can't start getting better until the people treating you know the full extent of what you are going through. Having all of this weighing you down can't help. You need your support system now more than ever. They'll be there for you, no matter what.
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Post by Scintillant-He/Him on Feb 12, 2019 3:23:57 GMT
I need some where to let some things on my chest and I don't want to post it all over social media because I don't want to get into with certain family members. I'm scared. I have had 3 heart attacks in less that 5 years. First was in January of 2014, second of was April of 2017, and most recent was January of 2019. First was a pretty minor heart attack but the second two are what doctors call the "Widow Maker" as my main artery was 100% blocked both times. I obviously have been extremely lucky to survive them all but this time something just feels different. I am more tired, all the time, like I have tried to do things around the house that should be easy and after a few minutes I have to sit down. I have tried to go back to work but even only working half shifts of 4 hours, I'm spent. I come home and I can only stay awake for like 30 minutes to an hour and then I fall asleep no matter how hard I try to stay away. I am just very worried that I am not gonna recover this time, and that as morbid as it may sound my days on this Earth are numbered. I'm gonna be 47 in two months, that is extremely young to have the heart problems that I do. All my heart problems are purely genetic as well because I don't drink, don't smoke, am not overweight. No I don't eat as healthy as I should but I am trying. My father had quadruple bypass surgery a few years ago so I get the bad heart from his side of the family. My parents are divorced so I don't know much other family history from his side seeing as I haven't spoken to him in like 30 plus years. My Grandmother on my mothers side had two Bypass Surgeries and was on blood thinners for as long as I can remember. She lived to be 80. My Mom and my Aunt both have been on medication for most of their adult life for high cholesterol, which is one of the things that causes the blockage in my heart. Where I start to get really scared and worried is my Uncle, my moms brother. He was 42 years old same age as me when he had his first heart attack. He had one successful bypass surgery, the second time he was not so lucky as he died on the operating table during his second bypass. He was only 58 years old when he died and had not had as many heart attacks as I have already had. Like I said I will 47 in 2 months, that's only 11 years from 58 if I am lucky to make it that far and die the same age as him. Now you can say but your grandma made it to 80, well she didn't have as many heart attacks as me either and didn't start having the issues until she was much older than I am. Right now my heart is working at about 30% to 35%, the normal person works between 50% and 70%, so I am way low and at very high risk for heart failure. I take 6 different types of medication a day, trying to regulate my blood pressure, thin my blood, and strengthen my heart. I start cardio rehab this Thursday to try exercises that can help strengthen my heart muscle as well. The doctors want me to try this for 3 months and see where I am at before we start discussing surgery options. I am just worried scared right now that it's not going to get any better, that's very bleak outlook to have I know but it is hard for me to be overly positive about it right now. I don't know guys, sorry if this brought you all down. I have tried talking to my mom and my wife about it but they get to upset and can't handle the though of losing me so I try not to bring it up around them if at all possible, but people that know me know I have not been the same since I came out of the hospital this time, they can tell I am worried, that I have anxiety about all this and that I am just not the me I was before, and I am so scared. I want to see my son Connor grow up, he's only 12 years old right now and if he hadn't been with me the second time I have my heart attack then I wouldn't be typing this today, he really did save my life that day. I want to spend more years, many more years with my wife, I love her more than words can say. I just don't feel like I am gonna make it this time. I am so weak and fatigued all the time, I just don't know right now and it's just seems to be getting harder every day to not fall into a state of depression that I really do not want to get into because I know it would do nothing but hinder my recovery. Thank you to anyone that took the time to read this and I apologize if it was not the place to post something like this. No shame in openning up where you care to, and no shame in not... though I - and it sounds like others - are more than happy to welcome such moments anytime you feel you can share. It took a lot of strength to talk about it at all. I heartily second everyone else's comments (except having had a stroke rather than a heart attack). Its a scary thing, as an understatement. You have support here, dude. If its not uncomfortable for you in the future, please keep us updated. And NEVER feel like you've talked about it "too much", ever. Best wishes, buddy <3 * Also: if you do update and Im not part of the response team, it managed to go unnoticed Id never ignore this intentionally.
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Post by sdsichero on Feb 12, 2019 18:07:57 GMT
I need some where to let some things on my chest and I don't want to post it all over social media because I don't want to get into with certain family members. I trust you are doing what you can to minimize the effects of the issue. Hope that it gets better for you. Please take care.
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Post by sdsichero on Feb 12, 2019 18:12:05 GMT
It's a great place to post it. And as Noc said, we're here for you. I just wish I couldn't sympathize so...personally. Damn. Please take care of your robotic self too.
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Post by Grayson on Feb 12, 2019 22:06:15 GMT
Somebody needs to mug that little punk Mati and take his Planeteer ring for Troy.
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Post by GLX on Feb 13, 2019 0:53:48 GMT
I need some where to let some things on my chest and I don't want to post it all over social media because I don't want to get into with certain family members. I'm scared. I have had 3 heart attacks in less that 5 years. First was in January of 2014, second of was April of 2017, and most recent was January of 2019. First was a pretty minor heart attack but the second two are what doctors call the "Widow Maker" as my main artery was 100% blocked both times. I obviously have been extremely lucky to survive them all but this time something just feels different. I am more tired, all the time, like I have tried to do things around the house that should be easy and after a few minutes I have to sit down. I have tried to go back to work but even only working half shifts of 4 hours, I'm spent. I come home and I can only stay awake for like 30 minutes to an hour and then I fall asleep no matter how hard I try to stay away. I am just very worried that I am not gonna recover this time, and that as morbid as it may sound my days on this Earth are numbered. I'm gonna be 47 in two months, that is extremely young to have the heart problems that I do. All my heart problems are purely genetic as well because I don't drink, don't smoke, am not overweight. No I don't eat as healthy as I should but I am trying. My father had quadruple bypass surgery a few years ago so I get the bad heart from his side of the family. My parents are divorced so I don't know much other family history from his side seeing as I haven't spoken to him in like 30 plus years. My Grandmother on my mothers side had two Bypass Surgeries and was on blood thinners for as long as I can remember. She lived to be 80. My Mom and my Aunt both have been on medication for most of their adult life for high cholesterol, which is one of the things that causes the blockage in my heart. Where I start to get really scared and worried is my Uncle, my moms brother. He was 42 years old same age as me when he had his first heart attack. He had one successful bypass surgery, the second time he was not so lucky as he died on the operating table during his second bypass. He was only 58 years old when he died and had not had as many heart attacks as I have already had. Like I said I will 47 in 2 months, that's only 11 years from 58 if I am lucky to make it that far and die the same age as him. Now you can say but your grandma made it to 80, well she didn't have as many heart attacks as me either and didn't start having the issues until she was much older than I am. Right now my heart is working at about 30% to 35%, the normal person works between 50% and 70%, so I am way low and at very high risk for heart failure. I take 6 different types of medication a day, trying to regulate my blood pressure, thin my blood, and strengthen my heart. I start cardio rehab this Thursday to try exercises that can help strengthen my heart muscle as well. The doctors want me to try this for 3 months and see where I am at before we start discussing surgery options. I am just worried scared right now that it's not going to get any better, that's very bleak outlook to have I know but it is hard for me to be overly positive about it right now. I don't know guys, sorry if this brought you all down. I have tried talking to my mom and my wife about it but they get to upset and can't handle the though of losing me so I try not to bring it up around them if at all possible, but people that know me know I have not been the same since I came out of the hospital this time, they can tell I am worried, that I have anxiety about all this and that I am just not the me I was before, and I am so scared. I want to see my son Connor grow up, he's only 12 years old right now and if he hadn't been with me the second time I have my heart attack then I wouldn't be typing this today, he really did save my life that day. I want to spend more years, many more years with my wife, I love her more than words can say. I just don't feel like I am gonna make it this time. I am so weak and fatigued all the time, I just don't know right now and it's just seems to be getting harder every day to not fall into a state of depression that I really do not want to get into because I know it would do nothing but hinder my recovery. Thank you to anyone that took the time to read this and I apologize if it was not the place to post something like this. Dude, you're totally fine posting this. Hang in there, Troy.
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Post by achilles on Feb 13, 2019 2:04:31 GMT
Here's what my doctor wrote down for me: Unifacial Premature Ventricular Contraction, said it wasn't immediately dangerous as it was happening about every five or six beats. He then said he needed to keep very close watch on it, because if it starts happeneing more often....I would be in serious trouble.
Then I looked it up on the internet, and found out that an EKG can only pick these things up if it's...happening too often, otherwise you'll have to wear a holter monitor for a couple of days. And that there's no cure, but only a few treatments. Like I said, my family all dies of heart issues, and this thing I have is believed to be genetic; I'm in fairly good shape, and don't eat horribly. I'm debating whether to see my mom's old cardiologist, if nothing else than to ease my fears, which are considerable. I always figured on dying of some sort of cancer, given my history, but this has shaken me. Any advice?
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Post by sdsichero on Feb 13, 2019 6:36:52 GMT
Here's what my doctor wrote down for me: Unifacial Premature Ventricular Contraction, said it wasn't immediately dangerous as it was happening about every five or six beats. He then said he needed to keep very close watch on it, because if it starts happeneing more often....I would be in serious trouble. Then I looked it up on the internet, and found out that an EKG can only pick these things up if it's...happening too often, otherwise you'll have to wear a holter monitor for a couple of days. And that there's no cure, but only a few treatments. Like I said, my family all dies of heart issues, and this thing I have is believed to be genetic; I'm in fairly good shape, and don't eat horribly. I'm debating whether to see my mom's old cardiologist, if nothing else than to ease my fears, which are considerable. I always figured on dying of some sort of cancer, given my history, but this has shaken me. Any advice? I'm not a doctor so can't give you advice. Is it an electrical issue? Chemical? Just from the name of the condition, it sounds like a mistiming of the ventricle… Anyway, seeing your mom's old cardiologist may not be the worst idea.
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Post by Amoebas on Feb 13, 2019 13:13:21 GMT
I'm not a doctor so can't give you advice. Is it an electrical issue? Chemical? Just from the name of the condition, it sounds like a mistiming of the ventricle… Anyway, seeing your mom's old cardiologist may not be the worst idea. I'm not a doctor but I have played one on TV (a Zeibart commercial back in '88) so you can trust me when I say - don't listen to people who've only played doctor on TV. Find a real one. Which is why I have an appointment with my first cardiologist this coming Monday. My issue is only a concern when I initially wake up. My heart goes all Chev Chelios and starts beating VERY rapidly for about 10 seconds. It doesn't matter what I may or may not have been dreaming, it's the charge of the light brigade damn near every morning. Because it's only in the morning, I really don't give a thought about it throughout the day - but my wife, she's tried to catch my pulse a few times and it freaks her out. I'm probably going more for her than for me.
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Post by noctournem on Feb 13, 2019 17:57:35 GMT
My doctor thinks that maybe the reason my leg hurts is because I may have a blood clot.
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Post by achilles on Feb 13, 2019 18:09:50 GMT
Here's what my doctor wrote down for me: Unifacial Premature Ventricular Contraction, said it wasn't immediately dangerous as it was happening about every five or six beats. He then said he needed to keep very close watch on it, because if it starts happeneing more often....I would be in serious trouble. Then I looked it up on the internet, and found out that an EKG can only pick these things up if it's...happening too often, otherwise you'll have to wear a holter monitor for a couple of days. And that there's no cure, but only a few treatments. Like I said, my family all dies of heart issues, and this thing I have is believed to be genetic; I'm in fairly good shape, and don't eat horribly. I'm debating whether to see my mom's old cardiologist, if nothing else than to ease my fears, which are considerable. I always figured on dying of some sort of cancer, given my history, but this has shaken me. Any advice? I'm not a doctor so can't give you advice. Is it an electrical issue? Chemical? Just from the name of the condition, it sounds like a mistiming of the ventricle… Anyway, seeing your mom's old cardiologist may not be the worst idea. It is a mistiming of the ventricle, in one particular spot of my heart. I don't know what causes it, the doctor told me no one does. And I'm seriously thinking of seeing her old cardiologist, he's a good one, saved Dick Butkus' life once, and has a heart center named after him. I see my GP, the guy who told me all this, next month, and if it isn't any better, or if it's worse, I'll see the other guy at once. Funny thing is, I've long since resigned myself to checking out do to some sort of cancer, as I've already had a serious one and survived, and it doesn't worry me, but this for some reason does.
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Post by achilles on Feb 13, 2019 18:12:50 GMT
My doctor thinks that maybe the reason my leg hurts is because I may have a blood clot. Do NOT mess around with a suspected blood clot, (deep vein thrombosis), that can turn into an embolism and kill you like Thanos' finger snap. I hope your doctor ordered the appropriate tests post haste. Curable, but needs to be seen to.
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Post by noctournem on Feb 13, 2019 18:18:59 GMT
My doctor thinks that maybe the reason my leg hurts is because I may have a blood clot. Do NOT mess around with a suspected blood clot, (deep vein thrombosis), that can turn into an embolism and kill you like Thanos' finger snap. I hope your doctor ordered the appropriate tests post haste. Curable, but needs to be seen to. Yup waiting on tests Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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Post by noctournem on Feb 13, 2019 18:23:05 GMT
Also im retty sure the nurse saw my dick
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