Well this is different and unexpected

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

Indeed your point is well taken. My biggest issue, personality wise is that it has taken a long time for me to get marginally comfortable with asking for, let alone needing help. I'm working on it but am nowhere near mastering it.

I think it's just something in men that we're accustomed to being the helper, not being the one that needs help. My dad absolutely refuses to call me for help even though I'm self employed and could be there in 15 minutes if he needs me. Don't remember if you said how old you are or not but my dad is 80 so I'm thinking the problem doesn't get better with age.

[Por_sha911]

Here's something to keep you entertained for a few minutes.
https://www.nhl.com/news/barrasso-among-stan-fischlers-best-goalies-not-in-hall-of-fame/c-312040420

[Steve Carlton]

Glad to hear it's looking good for you, flatty!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by pavulon

"why?" is an academic issue right now. Elective stenting is MUCH better than emergency stenting or a dude or dudette and an electric saw dividing your sternum and icing your pumpkin to full stop while a machine makes your blood square dance.

Which coronary artery?

the report says 50% stenosis in the mid right coronary artery

[masraum]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I guess one could argue that I am lucky from the following list of life events that have happened to me over my 54 years, My 9 lives !

1. Hit by a 45 mph locomotive in a Pinto in 1982 100 stitches to my face, and shoulder when pinned between the windshield, and rear window...no broken bones.
2. 1987 Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 23 with 6 months of daily radiation treatments
3. 1989 DVT blood clot in my chest from radiation treatments. week in the hospital.
4. 1992 Recurrence of Hodgkins 23 chemo treatments using ABVD drugs.
5. 2001 CHF cogestive heart failure by the use of Adriamicin in "A"BVD cancer drugs.
6. 2007 recurrence of CHF
7. 2013 Speeding drunk runs stop sign into the side of my Porsche...17 broken bones, lacerated liver 6 months off work learning to walk again
8. 2013 Blood clots in both legs from being static after accident.
9. 2017 New pacemaker/defib from failing heart, IGG4 disorder 25 chemo treatments (&) kidney function reduction all at the same time.

I still live an active life, and work hard at my job, and at home on the farm after all this, but some consider me lucky (and out of available lives).

Flatbutt...please note #9...you can imagine how many doctors I have had to tolerate, don't mess with your health !

Wow, I'm guessing the "c" in your screen name stands for Cat, because you've certainly had 9 lives. Glad that you're still with us. I think M Night Shamalamalamy (or something like that) made a movie about you, "Unbreakable".

Were you around when Johnco (I'm pretty sure that was his name) was a poster here? I think he installed swimming pools in Louisiana near New Orleans. He's also unbreakable (hopefully, I don't think he's posted in a while).

[Jim Bremner]

Glad that you're still consuming oxygen!

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by cabmando

I think it's just something in men that we're accustomed to being the helper, not being the one that needs help. My dad absolutely refuses to call me for help even though I'm self employed and could be there in 15 minutes if he needs me. Don't remember if you said how old you are or not but my dad is 80 so I'm thinking the problem doesn't get better with age.

I'm 76. It doesn't. Hate asking for help...especially when it's for something I did easily in previous years.

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by masraum

Wow, I'm guessing the "c" in your screen name stands for Cat, because you've certainly had 9 lives. Glad that you're still with us. I think M Night Shamalamalamy (or something like that) made a movie about you, "Unbreakable".

Were you around when Johnco (I'm pretty sure that was his name) was a poster here? I think he installed swimming pools in Louisiana near New Orleans. He's also unbreakable (hopefully, I don't think he's posted in a while).

I'm tired of being unbreakable, but it is true "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" !

[cabmandone]

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I guess one could argue that I am lucky from the following list of life events that have happened to me over my 54 years, My 9 lives !

1. Hit by a 45 mph locomotive in a Pinto in 1982 100 stitches to my face, and shoulder when pinned between the windshield, and rear window...no broken bones.
2. 1987 Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 23 with 6 months of daily radiation treatments
3. 1989 DVT blood clot in my chest from radiation treatments. week in the hospital.
4. 1992 Recurrence of Hodgkins 23 chemo treatments using ABVD drugs.
5. 2001 CHF cogestive heart failure by the use of Adriamicin in "A"BVD cancer drugs.
6. 2007 recurrence of CHF
7. 2013 Speeding drunk runs stop sign into the side of my Porsche...17 broken bones, lacerated liver 6 months off work learning to walk again
8. 2013 Blood clots in both legs from being static after accident.
9. 2017 New pacemaker/defib from failing heart, IGG4 disorder 25 chemo treatments (&) kidney function reduction all at the same time.

I still live an active life, and work hard at my job, and at home on the farm after all this, but some consider me lucky (and out of available lives).

Adds new meaning to the word "survivor." If I come here to whine about the pain of arthritis, please, someone direct me to this post.
Be well my friend.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

I'm tired of being unbreakable, but it is true "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger" !

In some cases you could say "What kills you, makes you stronger"

I met up with a very good friend today from my previous life, was so good to see him and we really belly laughed as soon as I said "When I was dead" while discussing what each of us had been up to since we last met

I'm so pleased flatbutt listened to the excellent advice given, modern medicine and doctors if given the chance can perform miracles on tough old dudes like us

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

the report says 50% stenosis in the mid right coronary artery

What do they want you to do?

Originally Posted by flatbutt

the report says 50% stenosis in the mid right coronary artery

So . . . is it half full, or half empty? Personality test.

Flatbutt . . . listen to docs . . .

or Flatbutt = Flatline.

[Jim Richards]

Yeah. Flatbutt no flatline, ok?

[ckelly78z]

As much as I hate going to 3 specialists on a quarterly basis, I have taught them all to work together on treatments/prescriptions, so the side effects are minimal.

Flatbutt, you will have to through some testing/waiting/worrying, and uncomfortable procedures, but they have your best interest in mind...good luck !

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

What do they want you to do?

Nothing communicated to me yet. Cardiologist said he didn't think it was worth any action especially stenting so he left it alone. No rehab or lifestyle changes recommended.

Here are my numbers Cholesterol 185
Triglucerides 101
HDL 46
LDL 118
Hemoglobin 12.6
Troponin 0.019

So Im home, have a follow up scheduled for next week but IDK WTF is really happening with my ticker.

I appreciate your input , well wishes and ball busting! Now I need to rummage around for the gift exchange.

[Sooner or later]

Better a flatbutt than a flatline.

Glad you're home!

[pavulon]

Did you receive a "clot buster" when you went to the ER?

[flatbutt]

"Did you receive a "clot buster" when you went to the ER?" Yes, and two shots of Heparin.

Zeke, My diet is lean protein like chicken and fish, very rarely beef. I have a green salad at least once a day sometimes twice. The only fried food I eat is my breakfast, eggs in olive oil. I'm low carb, but when I eat bread it's whole grain. I've been going easy on fruit because of the sugar, baked goods because of the fats. My exercise is limited due to my spinal cord injury but I do exercise moderately and do not spend my days on the couch.

So I don't what the heck is going on. Maybe shoveling snow is too acute an activity whereas my bicycling isn't? I just don't know what I can do differently. Hoping the follow up sheds more light on it.

[bivenator]

I would say a coronary spasm is possible. Your symptoms were a bit longer lived than a coronary spasm is usually associated with but it it something to consider.

Glad you are here to tell the tale and wish you all the luck in the coming days.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/angina/expert-answers/coronary-artery-spasm/faq-20058316