Footballjoe Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) I came home today from the hospital. I went via the wagon on Sunday morning suffering from severe chest pains. What I thought was indigestion / heart burn was a heart attack. I had been suffering from "indigestion" every since my kidney surgery about 3 months ago. Whenever I would do cardio work at the gym I would get indigestion. I would stop, drink a little soda and feel fine. What I did not realize is that the soda was not helping but the fact that I had stopped putting my heart under stress was the reason the pain stopped. I basically was doing a stress test numerous times each week. Finally this weekend the pain got bad, real bad. The antacids helped but the pain keep coming back. It was time to go to the hospital. They found a 95% blockage in my main artery, also known as the widow maker. I had a stint put in and am home and doing great. I did not have high blood pressure or cholesterol. I workout doing cardio and weights 4-6 times a week. I eat well but could do better. One nurse thinks all the working out I do kept me alive. I think I have to agree. Please learn the symptoms of a heart attack and get to know your body. I should have went to the doctor two months ago. Its been a rough year so far between this and kidney cancer. All I can say to the Grim Reaper is "give me your best shot because I am going to kick your arz." Edited April 21, 2016 by Footballjoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Glad you're OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Almost identical story to my dad's heart attack a couple years ago...scary, scary stuff. Glad you're okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millworkguy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Glad to hear your okay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Damn. Take care joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 glad to hear you're ok. I have good BP, have to go for blood work. I try to do cardio 3-5 times a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Wow, very happy to hear that this had a happy ending. You better believe you being active helped you stay alive. Keep that ticker ticking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just saw this. Â Glad to hear you're okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleW64 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just saw this too. Take care of yourself FBJ. Praying for your recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Holy crap, count me in the group that has just come across this thread. Glad everything's peachy, keep us posted bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Wishing you well bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Have known several people who went for a stress test, found massive blockage (and maybe a minor heartache) and quickly had a stint put in. Glad to hear you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Glad to hear you're OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Holy Moly! Glad you're okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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