+- Online Degrees and CLEP and DSST Exam Prep Discussion (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb)
+-- Forum: Miscellaneous (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Forum-Miscellaneous)
+--- Forum: Off Topic (https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Forum-Off-Topic)
+--- Thread: Dodged a big one (/Thread-Dodged-a-big-one)
Dodged a big one - scorched - 08-29-2015
Just want to let everyone be aware, don't ever discount how your body feels.
I was at work in a big meeting and thought I had indigestion. Lucky I did not let it go to long before I had someone call 911.
But had a pretty intense heart attack, and bottomed out in the ER with a near death experience.
Had a 99% clot in one of my arteries, and had to get in to OR to get the clot busted and a stint put in.
I am only 45, in fairly good health, not really high in cholesterol but I still almost became a statistic.
So keep on eye on yourself and get regular checkups!
Glad to be on the correct side of the dirt still!
Cheers
Dodged a big one - NAP - 08-29-2015
I'm so glad that you are okay and you were treated in time! Do you still want to finish your degree? Or has this changed your goals?
Dodged a big one - ShotoJuku - 08-29-2015
AMEN - you're still with us today and for many more years to come!
Dodged a big one - topdog98 - 08-29-2015
Sorry that you had to go through that. I hope you have a full recovery.
Dodged a big one - sanantone - 08-29-2015
I wish you all the best in your recovery. It's true that you never know your health fully unless you get annual check-ups. High-risk individuals might need to go more often. I just read about a 26 year old detention officer who died of a heart attack while dealing with an uncooperative inmate.
Dodged a big one - bricabrac - 08-29-2015
Thank God you are ok! Incidents like these definitely put it all in perspective, yeah?
Dodged a big one - rebel100 - 08-30-2015
Glad your OK!
Dodged a big one - AngelaP - 08-30-2015
Glad you listened to how you were feeling and not brush it off. Thankful that you are still here with us!
Dodged a big one - cookderosa - 08-30-2015
wow, close call. Glad you're still with us. I'm sure you know the stats...anyway.
I JUST watched a documentary on Netflix called Widowmaker. You should watch it- they talk about exactly this topic. Young people, average cholesterol, relatively healthy and risk for heart attack. My husband and I signed up to have a calcium scan. If you don't have netflix, here is a summary The Widowmaker Movie Review & Film Summary (2015) | Roger Ebert
Dodged a big one - hightecrebel - 08-30-2015
That's scary as hell. Like everyone else, I'm very happy you're still here with us.