Recent Heart Attack

Last Friday I was working on a fence when I started feeling pretty bad. I had never felt that way before and thought it was indigestion. To my knowledge, I'd never had indigestion so it was strange to me. My chest felt heavy and tight, I had very little dizziness/light headness, but felt I had to sit down. After catching my breath for a few minutes, I went back to work. This went on for a good 4-5 hours throughout the day. I finally completed the fence, picked up my mess and went home, unloaded the truck. Since I had never experienced what I had felt before, I sat down in front of the PC and researched heart attack signs. After reading up on them along with some others experiences, I drove myself to the Owasso St Johns ER. Mentioning chest pains/heart attack gives you a free pass to the head of the class in any ER. The ER Dr. deteremined that I had indeed had something happen and sent me to Tulsa. Monday morning, I had two stints placed in a main artery that was over 90% blocked. They "piggy backed" the stints and I was told that there was zero blockage after the procedure. I'm doing fine but a little sore, was released from the hospital tuesday morning and went out on Oologah fishing yesterday. Today, off to Sapulpa to look at a job since I've been released to go back to work on Monday the 12th.

This post is not meant for anyone to "feel sorry" for me as it's my own fault I had a Heart Attack. The purpose of this post is to let EVERYONE know that it could happen to you and do not think for a second that when you feel something you've never felt before will go away. I was lucky I heeded the warning and checked myself in. Even though I had plans to go out on Oologah last Saturday, I figured getting checked out was just a little more important.

Thanks to those of you that knew and didn't post anything until I had a chance to do so.

Listen to your body People! Don't take any chances!

I just about crapped:yikes when I read your text to me & was 2 hours old. What a wonderfull feeling:crazy: when I called to hear you was ALREADY in the ER. SMART man!!!, as I did the same thing, and save my life, as well as you did! You'll do well and recover just fine by listening to your Dr's orders. Fishers,,,,"Don't EVER WAIT" Never banghead feel like you are hollerin' 'WOLF'. When in doubt,,,,,Git it checked!!! <*)}}}><

I am 72 with heart trouble & diabetes on both side of my family..My dad's folks had a life span average of 57 years. A little longer on my mother's side. I don't smoke or drink. I have a physical yearly and ask my doctor each year,"is it time for a heart checkup"..He says,"no". Like Reaper, I don't have heartburn or indigestion.

Do you have to have problems before having a heart checkup..? Blood sugar 80-90 & BP average 124/74.

I am due for my annual physical next month and I will ask him the same question again...

CR, glad you listened to your warning system and got things cleared up...

Really glad to see all is well with you and pleased to see you'll still be able to continue contributing and playing around in the off topic sand box.

You are one tough cookie! Thanks for sharing your symptoms. Who knows it might save another's life.

I went to a new doc week before last and she was the first doctor I've seen in my adulthood who has really taken the time to review my family history and ask specific questions. My dad died suddenly at age 31 with a massive heart attack and at least 3 of his 9 siblings died early from heart problems as well. So, to begin with, the doc is scheduling me for a stress test, just waiting on the call for my appointment.

Reaper, so glad you're doing well. When you find tasty stuff that's "doctor approved" please share and I'll do the same!

Dang Craig, I didn't have any idea til just now, reading your post. Glad your doing much better and I know that getting on the water helped out for sure. Hey man if you need anything let me know and I will geter done...Get Well Wishes form ME to YOU....Ranger

A close buddy of mine from La. had a heart attack a few months back he was only 50 and did not get a second chance at life.Thanks for the post it sure makes me think about it. Hope you get to feeling better and all works out well for you.

Glad to hear that you are doing ok. Been there and done that before. EB

Reaper, sure glad to know you're doing ok after your heart attack and procedure. Many do not survive and the lucky ones realize how precious life really can be. Can't imagine not having you, or Chatt, around to pester here in the forum. I'll say a big thank you to the Lord in my next round of prayers and ask Him to watch over you. I plan on bringing my medical bag to the crappie tournament and will do blood pressures and pulseOx on anyone interested in getting an accurate reading.

Can you imagine telling you wife that a feller named STINKFINGER checked your pulseOX and blood pressure at the tourney..Just kiddin Jim sounds like a wonderful thing to do..Thanks......Ranger

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Can you imagine telling you wife that a feller named STINKFINGER checked your pulseOX and blood pressure at the tourney..Just kiddin Jim sounds like a wonderful thing to do..Thanks......Ranger

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It's my pleasure to be able to help Ranger.........and I really mean it's "my pleasure". By the time I check their blood pressure, it's too late........hahahaha.

glad to here your ok now. Glad they could put the stints in. About 13 years ago my dad had a heart attack and he was inoperable. Suprisingly he's still alive and kicking. i appreciate your post as since this type of issue runs in my family regardless of what I do I have a good chance I will be dealing with this one day and reading your story gives me stuff to look for.

Wow Reaper I had no idea. Hope your back to full strength real quick. You sure are lucky you went and got checked. Hope I'll see you on the water soon.

CR,
Very glad all worked out okay, hopefully no significant damage was done to your heart. Take care.
Scott

Thanks for the kind words guys and gals. My blood pressure was only 147/79 after I had checked myself in. It makes me wonder how bad the attack may have been if I wasn't an active person. I don't excercise but a full day of work is like working out all day long. Especially if I'm doing a Stairway. I was told that I was very lucky that I thought enough about it to get checked out because if I didn't, the next one might have checked ME out permanently.

Might check BP's and P'OX before weigh in cause after last years I am sure mine was alil high..lol...Ranger