I was stoned out of my mind, but it was just gone within minutes. I didn't even realise the doctor had done it. I looked around he was gone and I asked where did he go. Nurse said it's done already.

I can testify from personal experience that morphine is a mighty magic.
Glad you're still with us!

His Doctor kept giving him physical therapy. I wanted him to change Doctors.

This morning he had chest pains. Surgery and one stent. He was texting me later.

You both are lucky guys. He goes home tomorrow.

I'd never heard of should pain as symptom before it happened to me.

Should have given him an EKG long ago.long ago but she didn’t. He will be home this morning if all goes well.

I am glad both of you only needed one stent. I have heard of many with at least 2. Take care.

It must have been so scary. Take good care!

as that can be affected by such trauma.

Glad you’re still with us and on the mend.

glad that you are here .

Please take very good care of yourself!

That you are still here! Sending all kinds of good vibes your way!!

Hoping the lifestyle changes are a smooth transition for you.

My husband had heart attack 4 years ago. I recommend this book to everyone I come across open to lifestyle changes. If you are offered cardio rehab, go for it. It is typically a small gym staffed by trainers and healthcare professionals. Husband did it and after required 6 months he signed up to go back (on a self paced approach, not guided by professionals). Here are two must watch movies Game Changers and Forks over Knives.

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https://gamechangersmovie.com/

https://www.forksoverknives.com/the-film/

Wishes for the best recovery!

Will check them out.

A decade ago and he has eaten meat about 10 times since. I’m furious about that.
It makes it so hard to go out to eat because I have diagnosed food allergies and he decides to stop eating meat! Even at home, we eat separate meals because of his insistence of being vegetarian. Now he suffers with Vit B deficiencies and Vit D deficiency pain. His total cholesterol was less than 200 and now it’s unregistered in bloodwork. He looks like a walking skeleton and is eating constantly because he can’t get full. Be careful with those recommendations because some go overboard.

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and have none of the problems you describe. He might want to get some guidance from a nutritionist or veg-friendly doc.

Hope you can both accommodate your dietary needs.

A Nutrition course was required as part of my Culinary Arts degree, the instructor was a Vegetarian. She brought up this type of situation during the course of the class; people that go vegetarian often are unaware that it is necessary to watch out for a lack of certain nutrients that are in substantially lower quantities in vegetables. Calcium, some B vitamins, Taurine, for example.

Please have him consult with a nutritionist, the increase of vegetarianism over the last couple decades has resulted in a market for supplements that take care of these.

Although Internet research can be useful, there is often a lot of opinion and "woo" out there, so be very careful to check for peer-reviewed source material. It can be a source of broad high level information, enough to let someone know what questions to ask, but you need to find a qualified expert.

Information is a powerful tool while lack of information is a terrible handicap.

First. He picks his food and refuses to consult a nutritionist. Thanks.

Though these days even non vegetarian/vegans don’t get enough B12. I have a friend group of 10 or so mostly vegans and a couple vegetarians and we’ve all been extremely healthy by learning about nutrition and eating balanced diets of beans, legumes and other vegetables and not being afraid of starches like potatoes and pasta.

Each to his own, but there is no better diet that I’m aware of (and I’ve done plenty of research and attended education events by well respected medical and nutrition experts) to prevent and reverse heart disease than a plant based one. But to your point, you certainly won’t be getting the nutrition you need if all you eat is salad 🙂
Best of luck to you.

Sounds frightening!

Glad you are recovering!

Lifestyle changes are worth it.

whew.

Mine was a quad bypass but I was lucky in that they did an EKG and pretty much tossed me into the hospital that day and had me under a knife in 40 hours. But, they fixed it. I hope yours will be as happy as mine was (once I healed from all that opening...heh).

and meditation (I don't but should). Wishing you the best!

I'm glad you're here too!

Don’t live to eat.
Keep moving and you’ll be fine.
Good luck.

Please get better soon. I miss you in music appreciation!

Those things are scary.

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery and better days ahead.

cherries, watermelon.

Welcome back. Grapefruit might be allowed depending on your medication.

It almost doubles the effect of said drug.

Share your diet going forward if you can.

Maybe it will save lives here.

Hugs

Take care!💗

I was in the hospital 2 weeks ago with Afib. My heart was racing at 170. Drs shocked it, then did an ablasion. Home now and feel much better. So glad you survived and got the care you needed. Stay on top of you meds and eat a heart healthy diet.

Meds and heart healthy diet will be a must.

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I'm glad to hear you're doing well. Hope you heal completely soonest!

take good care of yourself.

Avoided a heart attack, but the lifestyle changes are underway.

Best wishes to you for smooth sailing, here-on-out...

You are a treasured member of this community, and a decent human. Keep on keepin' on.

happy it turned out ok

Glad it's not your time to check out yet.

Wishing you well for many, many more years!

Heal well, and glad you are still here. Take care Swede. ED

Amazing, what modern medicine can do.

So happy you got the attention and care needed to get back at ‘em.

People really are the miraculous parts of life.

Welcome back~

Just a feeling of discomfort similar to indigestion. Had it off and on for a couple days then drove myself to the emergency room. I was out of my hometown and knew no doctors in this town. A blood test clearly showed it was a heart attack so I was wheeled into the OR and had a stent implanted. Been good to go ever since. Glad I didn’t ignore it or I’d be pushing up daisies. Obviously you couldn’t ignore yours. The only upside to intense pain. I hope your next 16 years post attack are as uneventful (health wise) as mine.

"changes" needed!

So glad you are OK.

if you have issues with those "lifestyle changes", report here for encouragement and advice....someone is always here on DU and we care!

I knew someone in the 1990s who had a stent put in and within months it started to narrow with scar tissue. A radiation treatment improved the problem. I hope you will have regular checkups for the condition of your stent.

You are still here!

Take care.

Now you get a chance to take part in that mending.

You've inspired me to make some changes, I bet it was terrifyingly painful and scary.

I am sorry for the scary and painful time you had, and hope you won’t ever go through anything like that ever again.

Broken heart syndrome....my heart still isn't the same. I was doubled over in pain. It was more my abdomen than anything else...manifests differently in women.

I'm super glad you're feeling good! I was super weak for several months. Still am supposed to not do anything stressful at all.