A small ray of hope…

[Samazeuilh2]

First of all, thanks to all who have replied to the thread about the inpending bypass. I’ve now seen a cardiology registrar (following a doctor) and he said that there is a “fair” chance that the procedure could be done without a bypass, i.e. just by stenting. Apparently, the consultant who rang on Saturday was an expert on imaging but not on the stenting process. I will have to have an invasive angiogram to determine what needs to be done. This would be better as, apparently, the scar tissue which arises during a bypass can cause a lot of AF. He didn’t know if this could move someone from PAF to permanent.

[BobD Volunteer]

My brother in law gained AF after a bypass but it never troubled him much. Gave him an extra ten years though.

[pottypete1]

A few years ago I developed a lot of mouth ulcers and because they wouldn’t go the doctors decided to do a biopsy on my tongue.

When it was done I had a similar call to the one you had.

I was told they had found precancerous cells and that I was to go to the hospital 2 days later. The person who called said they would have to cut part of my tongue away. I was petrified.

I knew I had had this issue over a number of years and contacted my dentist who had letters from a previous investigation.

I took the information to the hospital on the Monday when I saw the consultant who had a very thin file. When I enlightened him of the history (not in his file) he agreed to see me every 4 months and to keep a watching eye.

Nothing has changed in 4 years and I still have my tongue.

Moral…….

A little knowledge is s dangerous thing.

Fingers crossed you only need stents.

Pete

[Samazeuilh2 in reply to pottypete1]

Let’s hope so! Thanks for the post.

[CDreamer]

🫰🏻for you.

[Samazeuilh2 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you!

[Maggimunro]

hi Sam

Let’s hope they can do it by stents. My OH went in supposedly for a single stent on October 28 this year, and ended up having 5 of the blighters inserted. To say he was shocked is an understatement.

However, once they got in there with the angiogram they discovered that 2 of his coronary arteries, the left anterior descending and the circumflex, were 95-98% blocked. He was only kept in overnight.So like you he was a massive heart attack just waiting to happen. He is doing really well and can already walk up the very steep hill upon which we live.

You are absolutely in the right place and I honestly think you are extremely lucky, just like my OH.

All the very very best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[kocoach]

Similar event happened to me Samazeuilh2, was in the hospital for hernia surgery and went into afib on operating table so had to delay surgery the Drs. said for an hour and a half, but when finished and in my bed in a hospital room I had to use the rest room. After straining to get through was walking to my bed and a lot of hospital staff came running in and told me I was having a heart attack as I was still hooked up to monitors. They had me lie down and the next day I was having an angiogram and had two stents put in. Come to find out one of my main arteries was 97% blocked and it is the one they call the "widow maker". I didn't even know I was having a heart attack, felt normal to me. I was a lot like you, I've had chostocondritis for 50+ years and didn't think nothing of it but thank GOD I was in the hospital when this happened or I'm certain I wouldn't be here now. I'm 76 years young and just want you to know that GOD is watching over you and it will turn out OK for you, things happen for a reason, just be thankful it was caught in time. Angiograms are nothing to it, just lay on a flat hard board and if your lucky they will let you see the video screen as they are cleaning out your arteries and inserting the stent(s) as they did with me. This all happened at age 71 so don't let yourself get down and keep your thoughts on HE who is the true healer. You'll get through this just fine. May GOD Bless You and continue to look after you.

[Karendeena]

My partner has had 2 heart attacks and 3 stents, I understand it's quite a straightforward procedure although I am sure not without risk. His last one he watched being done, said it was fascinating.