You had a heart attack and didn't mention it here? Wow, you're a trooper! Did you require surgery? My mom had heart surgery a few months ago.
Many thanks to all who expressed their concern for my health and to a recovery. It is greatly appreciated...and likely, as well.
I didn't mention it because, as you've all likely noticed, I don't bring my personal life into the board much, if at all. It was a relatively mild attack (obviously), but there was some damage, of course. I was at work, didn't feel well, my wife picked me up and took me to an Urgent Care place, then to the ER. I was in surgery and done within about 4 hours of the initial pain. I was told this helped minimize muscle damage.
They went in through my femoral artery and placed two stents in a main artery near my heart. As the doctor works, he is watching a screen that shows vessels, arteries, heart, etc. and it is being recorded. He played it back for me (when he was done) to show me what the stents did. I saw my heart beating and the artery in question leaving the heart and then basically disappearing due to the clot(s). The stents go in place and the artery immediately just "appears"/"lengthens" like a water hose filling. It was incredible to watch! I was in the hospital for less than 72 hours then home since. I've just begun cardiac rehab and the doc believes with a diet and exercise change (along with medications), I'll be fine. The rehab will help restrengthen my heart and losing some weight will help overall, of course.
Maybe someday, I'll need to change my avatar, 'cause I won't look like that so much anymore, LOL.
