I suffered a bit of a heart attack last Saturday and thought since I am back "in the pink" now I would share some thoughts regarding warning signs.

First - get that annual checkup. If the body is telling you that something is wrong - get to the doctor right away and then listen!

The symptoms I was ignoring are "classic" heart attack warning signs but I never realized pain to the lower jaw was a sign - but it is when combined with other things.

The short story of the events are that I had 100% blockage in an artery leading to the heart (I guess the heart does need all its blood after all!) and they ended up putting in a stent.

I'm on drugs for the rest of my life now it seems. Some I should have been taking all along others for the near term. Major lifestyle changes are also happening. Probably the most important is to stop smoking! I'm about to start on a new drug that is supposed to be better than the patch and to be honest - can't wait! Diet, exercise, stress reduction are next on the agenda.

The bottom line my fellow Pixies is that you need to listen to your body. Mine was screaming something was wrong and I've ignored it far too long. Who knows what would have happened if I had listened earlier - but that's history now. I know I'll listen the next time my body tells me to slow the hell down and go to the doctor!

I'm not going to preach at you or anything - but I do encourage you to get to the doctor once a year and head straight away when you body is yelling at you. I feel better now than I have in years!!!!!!

Prognosis is that I can resume being a pervert whenever I so choose! Once the bruise on the groin heals from the cath where they shoved the stent up to my heart - I'll be pervin along with the rest of you!

Glad you are ok now. Are you going to do Chantix for the smoking? You should check out the Pixies Power thread in the Advie section for weightloss, healthy eating and other support.

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holy crap that sounds scary. glad you're ok!

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Thanks ladies. Yes - it did scare the crap out of me and to be honest, I still don't feel like I was that sick. Unfortunately every time I shove that damned needle into my gut though it reminds me of how lucky I am! Many things to be thankful for and now I have loads of time to show my gratitude to those that care about me.

I'll check out the thread you mentioned. Yes - Chantrix will be my drug of choice. Supposed to be the best thing going - I'll let you know!

Good Luck................take care of yourself.

"A bit of a heart attack,"........ oh man, I'm glad you're ok. You take care of yourself and follow the doctor's orders.

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Well, just because you had to stop the activities due to catheter insertion doesn't mean you have to giv eup the mindset.

Take care of yourself, though.

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