As some of you know I have been ill for a few weeks. It all started about the beginning of October I had some pressure in my chest and having been diagnosed with cardiac disease some years ago I felt it prudent to have my records transferred to my new doctor here in Kentucky. One day being in town I stopped by to see if the records had been transferred and they had. I made an appointment that day to see the doctor about the records. He ordered an EKG and based on what he saw he insisted that I go immediatly to the ER located at the Regional Medical Center about forty-five minutes away. The next thing I know I am in an ambulance headed to the ER. Scary, very scary. I spent overnight there and they ran some tests and I guess I looked good enough to go home and they released me with an appointment to see a Cardiologist in few days.
Oct 20th, I was home and I didn't feel good, I had some pressure in the chest and after a nitro tab it didn't abate. So I called a neighbor to ask him to take care of my animals and he said sure what's up? I told him and he offered to take me to the ER in town, I accepted. I am so glad I did, because as time went on I felt worse. I am not sure I could have driven all the way myself. When I got to the ER they got all the records from the Medical Center and deceided I was going back there by ambulance again. When I got there I was told I was going to be prep'd for a cardio cath that is when they put a tube into the artery in your groin all the way to your heart and then release some dye to see if there are any blockages. You guessed it I had 'em, one at 80%a and one at 70%. I was then told I was being transferred to the next hospital for stents to be put in to increase the blood flow so with the catherer still in me I was loaded into another ambulance and off we went to the next hospital. There two stents were placed in my heart.
I am home now thanks to many people who cared about me and did their job in a very professional manner. I am grateful to my neighbors who took care of my place and me. I feel very lucky to have such nice people down the road.
I am recovering well, and hope to be back to my usual activities within a few weeks, a little humbler than before and ever so grateful.
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Oh my, I can certainly relate, since Cliff had to have a quad bypass last April. He went to our doctor for what he thought was heartburn; they sent him to a heart specialist, and within four days he was on the operating table! But he's doing so well, it all turned out for the best. The American Heart Association has lots of helpful things on their site. I'm still learning ways to reduce sodium and cholesterol in our diets.
Donna;
I hope Cliff continues to do well, as you well know all this is quite unsettling. I too am on a low cholesterol, low sodium diet, that takes time to get used to, gee now what do I do with the salt shakers?
Best wishes for a return to normalcy at the earliest possible moment. The goats await you.
Thanks Michael;
The girls have been to the buck at another farm and are ready to come home today, hopefully PG :)
May God continue to bless you with health and strength! :)
So glad you are back home and doing better. Thank the Lord you have such great neighbors. Prayers and good thoughts going up for you.
What a scare! I'm so glad you're home and in better condition.
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