15 minutes

[longbow]

That is how long it took from my wife telling me I didn't look or act right to being in the ER a few days ago.
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Two weeks ago I was told I had a heart valve problem that needs -additional study and corrective surgery
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My signs were chest pain, neck & arm pain along with numbness in my left arm. My wife said I had a paniced look and was not acting normal. She grabbed her purse made me chew and swallow some baby asprin and she drove like a race car driver on the roads between our home and the hospitaL The grab and go took less than 45 seconds at our place.

The main thing for keeping me in the hospital was to get me in the front of the line for tests.

I passed all the tests and did not have a heart attack, the second echo, the stress test, T. E. E test, and blood tests all were good. They now know exactly what is wrong with my heart valve and its not a life changing deal. However, they said I should get it repaired when I am still "young" and can heal faster. I'm 46.

So if you get anything from this post, if you have chest and arm pains, don't hang around waiting for it to get worse...just go to the ER!

Open heart surgery is on the horizon, but I'll deal with that when the time comes.


I also assume you have a fresh bottle of baby asprin to take if you have to make the run to the ER?

 

[theweakerbrother]

Thank God you're okay... a good friend of our family had a heart attack just after returning from a cruise and doing a lot of physical activity. She is okay now and on a strict diet but survived it like a champ. Prayers inbound!

 

[phylodog]

Good luck to you. I've been dealing with an intermittent Atrial Fibrillation issue for more than ten years. While it's not life threatening, nothing makes you feel more helpless than when you're ticker isn't doing what it should. I get pale in the face, begin sweating profusely and am short of breath when it is occurring but as long as I get it back to normal within 48 hours I don't have to go on a blood thinner. So far, so good.

 

[littletommy]

Thank you for posting this! I am at the top of the list when it comes to people who need to be reminded they are mere mortals. Rep coming your way, and glad your OK.

 

[96firephoenix]

prayers, brother.

 

[stilllearning09]

Glad to hear you are on the mend. Prayers sent.

 

[LEaSH]

Props to your gal for being assertive.
Mine - I don't know what she would do.

 

[wtfd661]

Prayers sent and rep for your wife.

 

[Bigum1969]

Thanks for sharing... a great reminder.


Good luck.

 

[longbow]

thanks all!

do they make a pouch for baby asprin?

 

[tyler34]

thanks all!

do they make a pouch for baby asprin?

they make those little aluminum keychain tubes for meds. you can get them at any stores pharmacy section. I got my mom one for her nitroglycerin.

 

[hc4sar]

YES THEY DO !!!! go to your favorite drug store and look at the "pocket vials" for nitro pills they should be the cats meow! been there,done that. good luck!

 

[Mr. Habib]

Props to your gal for being assertive.
Mine - I don't know what she would do.

Mine would start planning how to spend the insurance money.

 

[tyler34]

Mine would start planning how to spend the insurance money.

are we married to the same person?????

 

[IndyMonkey]

are we married to the same person?????

I heard that you guys do that stuff down there.

 

[ATOMonkey]

Props to your gal for being assertive.
Mine - I don't know what she would do.

LOL!!! My wife is not a great sympathizer either.