I Got the best Early Christmas gift Ever.. A Heart Attack!.

huskergalWsD
on 12/24/12 2:20 am

 . Had a Heart Attack Saturday night.Heart attack number 2 .. stent #8 was placed in another one of my arteries..Surgeon said another one of my arteries was 100 % blocked.. so I am  thankful I had this heart attack, it saved my life ...Yes i know it could have killed me also.. 

 Had a pretty awful experience going through this one. the EMT thought i was faking my heart attack. My blood pressure was 215/114.  .. I will be persuing an investigation on that ..Hoping Legal Aid will be of help for me..

..I Said how could this be?! I can't have a blocked artery. I eat 90-95 percent healthy foods. turns out as they explained  to me, being  a diabetic when eating carbs makes your blood vessels harden , I knew that already and blocks the artery from blood flow to the heart..Lesson learned the hard way, don't mess with being a diabetic.. women are more prone for heart attacks  as diabetic. Genetics also play a part. I do have family members that are still alive at 92 years old..Well I am still here still struggling.  I will be on a very very strict diet from here on..Have a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Everyone. Peace \/ , Love & Joy ...Wendy

                              
7stents (2003)...Heart Attack(2004)...Open Heart (2004)....Wls (2007)...Heart attack 2012...1 stent (2012)...Heart Attack (2013)...Heart Attack (2013)...1 stent(2013)
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Huneypie
on 12/24/12 3:13 am - London, United Kingdom
DS on 07/24/12
Glad you're OK now.

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Dagne Tripplehorn
on 12/24/12 3:43 am - OR
RNY on 04/06/12

Being alive is a wonderful Christmas gift! Sorry you had to experience h.a.#2; very glad you're here.

And thank you for the gift of reminding me to take diabetes seriously even during fruitcake and cookie season.

Best wishes for cheer and joy this holiday eve.

 

            
Mal
on 12/24/12 7:15 am

So happy you are okay. 

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Mallisa

                
DebsGiz
on 12/24/12 8:58 am - FL

With regard to pursuing the legal aspects, you should not need legal aid for this.

If there is a valid case, you should be able to easily find an attorney who will take the case on a contingency basis.

Continue to improve!!! 

Citizen Kim
on 12/24/12 9:39 am, edited 12/24/12 9:40 am - Castle Rock, CO

Glad you are ok - hope this wasn't because you stopped your heart medicine?

EMT's make mistakes - you would have to prove it was wilful, and that it caused you harm to get any money.   You don't need a lawyer to make a complaint - only if you are after monetary compensation!

A contingency lawyer will tell you whether you have a case - as you are writing this a couple of days later, I think you may be out of luck but if you feel strongly that you were put in danger, then it's worth seeing if a lawyer agrees!

I hope you are able to have a happy holiday - lucky they were able to get you on the mend so quickly!

Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist

kirmy
on 12/25/12 12:53 am - BF-Nowhere, United Kingdom

That is terrible. I'm glad they stented you and saved your life from a catastrophic event.  Have they started you on clopidogrel and statins?

 

I can only offer my sympathy and hope that your recovery is long and enduring. Happy Christmas.  This year you got the rest of your life. Not bad!

            

RIP Mickie aka Happychick.  You will be missed deeply.
huskergalWsD
on 12/25/12 2:48 am

No, my heart attack was not from  stopping my blood pressure meds.. I now have more meds added to my daily regimen..Plavix 75 mg. Zestril? cant read the doctors handwritting. 10 mg of that one.. Nitro ( as needed) Lisinoprol 10 mg... Looks like i won't reach one of my goals after weight loss. I desperatly wanted to get off all meds except vitamins. well so be it.. will just keep on orking harder to be here.. Merry Christmas ...Peace\/ Wendy

                              
7stents (2003)...Heart Attack(2004)...Open Heart (2004)....Wls (2007)...Heart attack 2012...1 stent (2012)...Heart Attack (2013)...Heart Attack (2013)...1 stent(2013)
~~~Best Vitamin For Making Friends  B1~~~

southbay311
on 12/25/12 3:21 am - NV
RNY on 02/22/12

You received the best gift of all... the gift of life!

Best wishes and hoping for a healthy and happy 2013 for you

Nancy

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