Re: Stents, part 2

On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:56:24 -0500, "Kathleen"
<lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Oh Leslie, I'm so sorry.  I hope you get feeling better and get all this
>behind you.  I'm also so very glad you quit smoking.
>Hugs,
>Kathleen
>
>
>"BessieBee" <BessieBee@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
>news:vkogd5hlstl4gatei4qilqgbmdpv3e182a@4ax.com...
>> We're home (son and me).  Wednesday AM I had three stents placed, but
>> have to go back Nov. 17 for more.  :-(  The three that were placed
>> were all put in one artery that was 100% blocked.  The doctor said
>> that blockage didn't trigger a heart attack because surrounding
>> arteries had had time to compensate for the artery being slowly choked
>> off.
>>
>> I go back in Nov. to have one or more stents placed in the left
>> descending aorta which is currently 80% blocked.
>>
>> I feel no better today than I did before Wednesday.  In addition to
>> the blockages I've also developed congestive heart failure that was
>> diagnosed several months ago.
>>
>> One thing that has really gotten under my skin recently is that every
>> time a nurse or doctor sits down with me to discuss my health *every
>> single* conversation has started with, "You HAVE to quit smoking!"
>>
>> I have no doubt I'd be dead now if I hadn't quit 5 years ago.
>>
>> --
>> BessieBee
>> Leslie
>> OOF  :-)
>>
>> "My face, I don't mind it because I am behind it.
>> It's the folks out front that get the jolt."
>>          ~My Grandma, 1898-1981~

Wow, Leslie.

I am recovering from a similar situation. I went in for by pass
surgery, 2 to 4 hours that ended up taking ten hours. When I first saw
the surgeon after the surgery he looked at me, shook his head and
said, "all that smoking." Then shook his head some more.
I am so glad you made it through this. I hope the other goes well and
that you feel stronger. Like you I am sure I would be dead by now if I
were not celebrating my VOF this month.

My surgeon urged me to get into a heart therapy program. I had my
initial assesment Friday and start in earnest next Wednesday. I have
no clue if it will help me or not. Has anyone made a similar
suggestion to you?

You hang in there Leslie.

Fred
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