Listen To Your Body

Men are not always good at going to the doctor. For the past several months I've been wondering if I was just getting old, losing muscle and gaining fat or having heart issues. I've never had a heart attack, but I have cholesterol and plaque issues. I was getting winded easier and had a heavy leg feeling with light exertion. I decided I should see a doctor and I failed the cardio stress test. That got me in for an angiogram and possible stent. I failed the angiogram also and now I'm choosing between two stents or a bypass. It looks like I wasn't far away from a fatal heart attack. Since I got to the Dr before I had a heart attack I have a good chance of returning to normal. As long as I survive the procedure I should be fishing again for sturgeon season. So remember, listen to your body! Don't put off going to the Dr and wait until its too late. 

Men are not always good at going to the doctor. For the past several months I've been wondering if I was just getting old, losing muscle and gaining fat or having heart issues. I've never had a heart attack, but I have cholesterol and plaque issues. I was getting winded easier and had a heavy leg feeling with light exertion. I decided I should see a doctor and I failed the cardio stress test. That got me in for an angiogram and possible stent. I failed the angiogram also and now I'm choosing between two stents or a bypass. It looks like I wasn't far away from a fatal heart attack. Since I got to the Dr before I had a heart attack I have a good chance of returning to normal. As long as I survive the procedure I should be fishing again for sturgeon season. So remember, listen to your body! Don't put off going to the Dr and wait until its too late. 

Thank you for sharing.  Be well.

Good thoughts and heal quickly Ken.  Good reminder that we can all use. 

Best wishes Ken. Glad they found your problem early. Keep us updated and good luck !!!!!

Alex

Glad u got checked out before anything bad happened.
Best of luck in your recovery!


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Take care Ken, will see you when you are healed up.

Medical  science  has come along way during our lifetimes concerning heart disease. Get well Ken! Sending positive thoughts your way.
 -AF

Get well and back on the water soon Ken!

Get well soon, so you can go get those sturgeon.

If you haven't yet made the choice, I found stents to be much quicker recovery than bypass surgery, especially tor use of arms & shoulders. Both should be supplemented by exercise post-procedure.

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Good luck on the procedure and thanks for the reminder Ken.

Heal quickly

Sounds like you made the catch of a lifetime.  Best wishes and a quick recovery.

Wow! Very good you got checked out when you did, thanks for sharing the warning with us. Wishing you a successful procedure and a quick return to the water.

Scary stuff ken glad you went in and got checked out.