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Could this have been a heart attack?
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<blockquote data-quote="Estherfromjerusalem" data-source="post: 358662" data-attributes="member: 77"><p>I just saw this, and have read through the whole thread. I am so relieved to see that you did finally go to the doctor. Unfortunately I am experienced in this matter. It doesn't have to be a heart attack, but it can still be something very wrong with your heart. Here's what happened to me just recently: Since I have a history of heart trouble (angioplasty 10 years ago, when they put in 2 stents and two arteries were 90% blocked and I was on the verge of having a heart attack), I recognised a few weeks ago that something was really wrong, although I can't call it pain, but it is such a strange feeling. I got myself to my cardiologist, and she sent me for that chemical stress test and being in that "tube" for so long, two days running (once after stress, once not after stress). Two days later I got a phone call from her (the cardiologist) saying I had to have an angioplasty immediately. Within a couple of days I was in the hospital, and they did the angio (just two weeks ago), and again I had a 90% blockage and they put in a stent. My medication has been slightly changed, and other than that, I am so grateful to her, it's like a plumbing job, and immediately I felt like a different person.</p><p></p><p>Since I have also twice had operations because my carotid artery got blocked (my neck is an amazing sight, both sides operated on), I feel very sobered about this and although at the moment it is dreadfully difficult, I haven't smoked for almost three weeks. I reckon that four times having these blockages and modern medicine being so wonderful, I feel as if I have pushed my luck just far enough, and there will be no more smoking until I hit the age of 80 (when I have promised myself I can go back to smoking as much as I want). If I live that long!!</p><p></p><p>Anyway, please, Jo, don't wait ever again if you suspect anything. They can do such wonderful things these days. The doctors prefer to prevent a heart attack that can do permanent damage to heart muscle.</p><p></p><p>Stay well.</p><p></p><p>Love, Esther</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estherfromjerusalem, post: 358662, member: 77"] I just saw this, and have read through the whole thread. I am so relieved to see that you did finally go to the doctor. Unfortunately I am experienced in this matter. It doesn't have to be a heart attack, but it can still be something very wrong with your heart. Here's what happened to me just recently: Since I have a history of heart trouble (angioplasty 10 years ago, when they put in 2 stents and two arteries were 90% blocked and I was on the verge of having a heart attack), I recognised a few weeks ago that something was really wrong, although I can't call it pain, but it is such a strange feeling. I got myself to my cardiologist, and she sent me for that chemical stress test and being in that "tube" for so long, two days running (once after stress, once not after stress). Two days later I got a phone call from her (the cardiologist) saying I had to have an angioplasty immediately. Within a couple of days I was in the hospital, and they did the angio (just two weeks ago), and again I had a 90% blockage and they put in a stent. My medication has been slightly changed, and other than that, I am so grateful to her, it's like a plumbing job, and immediately I felt like a different person. Since I have also twice had operations because my carotid artery got blocked (my neck is an amazing sight, both sides operated on), I feel very sobered about this and although at the moment it is dreadfully difficult, I haven't smoked for almost three weeks. I reckon that four times having these blockages and modern medicine being so wonderful, I feel as if I have pushed my luck just far enough, and there will be no more smoking until I hit the age of 80 (when I have promised myself I can go back to smoking as much as I want). If I live that long!! Anyway, please, Jo, don't wait ever again if you suspect anything. They can do such wonderful things these days. The doctors prefer to prevent a heart attack that can do permanent damage to heart muscle. Stay well. Love, Esther [/QUOTE]
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