I had a heart attack yesterday

126coupe · 126coupe's Garage

Went in for a routine check up, they did an EKG, a fib (strange heart beat) sent me to the ER, apparently I had a heart attack a while back, they installed a stint 75% blockage.
I feel lucky. Time for a lifestyle change.

pwd72s · 11-17-2010, 06:40 PM

Yes, funny how these reminders of mortality pop up...

Good of you to heed them.

LeeH · 11-17-2010, 06:40 PM

Congratulations on your bonus life. Use it well.

jyl · jyl's Garage

Damn. Yes. Keep us informed. You're not the only one who needs to make a change, so please share what you're doing and learning. And most important, let us know how you are doing.

stomachmonkey · 11-17-2010, 06:50 PM

Scary how you can have them and not know.

Glad you are still with us and on the mend.

BRPORSCHE · 11-17-2010, 06:52 PM

Wow. Glad you are still here to still post. I am sure your family is happy that ya went in for that check up.

Stay healthy minkoff.

trekkor · 11-17-2010, 06:53 PM

Wow!

KT

Hugh R · 11-17-2010, 06:56 PM

Cool! The best thing is you didn't kick, they found the blockage and you're on your way back. It sucks you had it, but its very cool for the rest of the story.

ODDJOB UNO · ODDJOB UNO's Garage

how old are you?

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

WOW, I had my yearly yesterday as well, , I brough it up to him that I have been having black outs & dizzy spells more frequently, so he told me to stand up, took my blood pressure in my left arm, said it was very low, then took the pressure in my right arm, much higher

You were lucky, good for you..

Laneco · 11-17-2010, 07:37 PM

WOW! 126coupe - you may have dodged the proverbial bullet. Congratulations on a second chance that alot of people just don't get. Please take care of yourself!

Byron? What does that mean when the blood pressure is higher on one side than the other?

angela

GWN7 · 11-17-2010, 07:53 PM

Byron,

I hope your doc scheduled you for a CT scan?

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

Way to stay on the right side of the grass, good for you. Do what they tell you, do the cardiac rehab, every day, for the rest of your life.

Byron, WTF dude, blackouts and dizziness more frequently?

Get thee to a cardiologist

artplumber · 11-17-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 126coupe

Went in for a routine check up, they did an EKG, a fib (strange heart beat) sent me to the ER, apparently I had a heart attack a while back, they installed a stint 75% blockage.
I feel lucky. Time for a lifestyle change.

Usually, if you look back there was some episode you passed off as something else. But not all abnormal ECG's truly mean you had a heart attack. PM if you would like to bounce some stuff off me.

Byron, sounds like you may need a cardiolovascular specialist too. One that does hearts and peripheral arterial disease (not a vascular surgeon).

LeeH · 11-17-2010, 09:29 PM

My dad had his first heart attack at 55. After a couple of more he had bypass surgery. One of my brothers died of a heart attack nine years ago at age 47. My oldest brother, who's 66, just had some sort of surgery to correct a severe flutter that caused him to black out.

Wondering if I should request a stress test just to get a base line.

Geronimo '74 · 11-17-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeh

congratulations on your bonus life. Use it well.

+1!

azasadny · azasadny's Garage

Take care of yourself and do what the Dr says...

Rednine11 · 11-18-2010, 04:29 AM

I had one a couple months back. I am only 41 and a non smoker. it makes you stop and think that's for sure

Glad to hear that you're ok....

Targa Me · Targa Me's Garage

Congrats on your new lease on life.... use it wisely.

David · David's Garage

Glad to hear you're OK!

My dad died at 43 from his 9th heart attack. I'm 43 and in perfect health. Even with good health I see a cardiologist once a year and get a stress test at least every 18 months.