So today is my 1 year Anniversary since my HA and stent. It’s been a rollercoaster of a 12 months and still not totally convinced I am ok but most days are good days.
Felt really weird all day not sure whether to celebrate or commiserate but here is to many more anniversaries.
Best wishes to all whatever stage of your process you are at.
Nick
Congratulations Nick on your 1st anniversary!
I’m am only 4 weeks into my recovery after suffering out of hospital cardiac arrest and since been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy and given an ICD. I’m hoping like you in a years time I can look back on it and feel a bit better about myself.
So happy that things are going well for you though, long may it continue!
Ken
Well done - know how you feel.
Well done Nick - definitely celibrate but I know what you mean I think those feelings often apply to many anniversaries, we go into reflective mode. Carpe Diem.
Best wishes, here’s to many more anniversaries
Well done, celebrate life.
well done. I felt the same one year on, especially as I was on a long flight. We all have good and bad days, but the good ones will outweigh the bad ones. My view is to celebrate everything, even the bad days cos some never got to have bad days
Good luck and keep up with the recovery
D
Congratulations Nick. I am, almost 3 months post HA and stent. But lets focus on the positives.. hope Iwill follow your footsteps 
Here’s to many more
Congratulations I'm nearly 6 months after AVR and a bypass!
Day 2 of 3 appointments in a row at Glenfield today, discharged from Cardiac recuperation yesterday. ICU Review today Cardiology 2moro hoping discharge from all departments and move to 12 months review.
Well done you ! Every days a bonus and completing 18 holes of golf last Sunday was another goal reached for me !
Take everyday as a bonus pal we all been given a second chance by those brilliant people in green gowns !!
Take care 👍
Hi RugbyMad
Ah the Glenfield there seems to be a lot of fellow Leicester people on the forum here
They are an amazing bunch of people at the Glenfield
Are you a Tiger or more local rugby in Leicester?
Hi Nick
Very helpful to hear of your 1 year landmark & good to recognise it as a milestone. I am a newbie - just nearing 6 weeks post HA - meds only just settling down & am beginning to see that adjustment takes a lot longer than I imagined. Can you share any more of the roller coaster of the last year?
Hi Sue, of course , when I presented at A and E with chest pain I genuinely thought I had a cold luckily my wife made me go to hospital. When I was told I had a HA my word was turned upside down . I don’t mind admitting later that night sat in ICU I broke down crying . I was introduced to the Cardio Rehab team and this changed my life , that along with my Fitbit which I have become a little too much obsessed with
The first 3 months I denied myself everything and lived on nuts , fruit and water - not sustainable. I did my 6 weeks rehab and that gave me the confidence that I could push myself and I wasn’t going to have another HA . I have managed to lose 35kg and aim to lose another 10.
The rollercoaster is very much in the mind. I have presented at A and E numerous times over the 12 months convinced I was having another HA o my to be told it’s just either panic or muscle pains.
I’m still not totally convinced I am ok and regularly get chest pain but I am now more convinced it’s muscle pain and anxiety and not cardiac. This said if I felt again something wasn’t right I wouldn’t hesitate in going back to A and E even for peace of mind.
The mental side I believe is underestimated but is the hardest part of my recovery and it puts strain on family when he dark cloud and worry hits but the coping of getting through it is manageable
I hope that helps anyone reading this as my story
Nick
Happy one year anniversary..and hears to many many more..I know exactly how you feel..I had a HA and one stent fitted and my first year will be on the 19th of this month...I’m hoping to celebrate it with a little get to gether with friends and family.
I too have good and bad days mostly good thank goodness..but sometimes I feel surprized to wake up in the morning..I know it sounds daft but we’ve gone through a frightening event in our lives..things won’t be the same..I still find it hard to get to sleep most nights..So I’m going to celebrate every day, and mark this anniversary as a positive..Good luck to you
Congratulations, it was my 1st anniversary yesterday. Celebrate this year and again next and the ones after that.
Congratulations - This is really good to read. I had a heart attack and stent insertion 7 weeks ago - no warning leading up to it and working before. It has been a real shock and I feel very fragile still. I find the emotional impact far harder to recover from. Looking forward to be able to write the same this time next year
Well done. I'm now 8 months post HA and have just begun to look on it as the start of my new life
Well done.Friday will be my 1st anniversary 5x Cabg and I feel good.Had a few problems after op, was in hospital 6 weeks.Now am back in work full time, I cycle,hike or circuit train every day.I also enjoy a Guinness or two.There are no bad days,just good and not so good.No matter what your disability enjoy your life too the full.
Love Wayne xxx
Celebrate !!! Iam nearly 2yrs post HA
I'm only 8 weeks post HA and stent - no warning/always been healthy etc - and am really grateful for your post. I've had a couple of 'down days' and have to remind myself that the events are still fresh. I'll be celebrating when I get to my 1 year 'anniversary'!
Hi I'm coming up to 6 months post HA and one stent. I am off to Florida in 2 weeks with my family and feel very lucky to be going. I am a bit scared about the flight and angina I also have gallstones at the moment which are playing me up and causing back pain similar to my HA pain but I am determined to go. Congrats on your anniversary. Each day is a bonus.
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