I Survived A Heart Attack

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Hello everyone. I know I haven’t been here in quite some time. But about two weeks ago I had a heart attack. The strange this about it was I thought I had some major gas pains. Never thought it was a heart attack. I couldn’t go to my doctor because it was Saturday and they weren’t in. So I went to a local urgent care a few blocks away from me. I had an EKG and they found it abnormal. So they rushed me to the hospital. There at the ER I was being well taken care of. They told me I was having a heart attack and I did not feel any different. I felt fine actually. I know I am diabetic and yes, I was cheating on my diet and smoking like I always do. So, at that point they took me to the OR and installed 2 stents into my heart. They also told me my heart was functioning at only 15 percent. The procedure went perfectly and I was sent to ICU. There, a team of doctors wanted to make me get a pump installed and also a possible transplant.  Well, I asked if they were calling my doctor to let him know what was going on. And they told me yes. But my doctor never came to see me. I was wondering why not. Come to find out, they lied to me and never told my doctor. And my doctor is a cardiologist. And an excellent one at that and very well respected in that hospital. Well, As the days went on I was feeling better and better. I was in the hospital for about a week. Then I was released to come home. At that point I developed a major cough and had lots of phlegm. The follow up visit with the doctor from the hospital was a horror. He told me I did not need an anti-biotic. He told me it was fluid around my heart and to take another water pill. Well I did what he said but it got worse. So, I went to see my doctor for the cough, I was given a very strong anti-biotic and within a day and a half I was fine again. I could breathe and I felt great.  I am wearing what they call a life vest. That is basically an external defribulator. I hope I spelled that right. Anyway, my doctor had done another EKG and an Echo and said I did not need a pump or transplant. So I will see my doctor again next Monday. I know I screwed up, I basically did it to myself. But I survived and I am still alive. No more smoking now for about three weeks. I have to be on a strict diet, no sugar, salt or fat of any kind. Nothing fried. I can live with that. As for the smoking, well, I did take a puff of one after a week and it wasn’t good. So I know it is out of my system for good. I just wanted to write this and let everyone here know what happened to me and what is going on. I will keep everyone here up to date as much as I can with my condition. Hopefully my heart muscle gets stronger and I will be fine. Time will tell everything.  Sorry I wasn’t here much and sorry I screwed up and put myself in this situation. Love all my friends here and I really love MyLot. I will make an effort to be here more now.  Copyright © Steven Cetta All Rights Reserved Image Credit: CoolText.com Survived, Heart, Attack