Hi all I'm new any advice or tips greatly appreciated thanks Del

Hi everyone on 18th August 2019 I was in my garden alone just moving a few planters around ,suddenly I got double vision and felt dizzy I then went into the house ( my wife was at our daughters home watching the kids) I then called my daughter at work it was at this point I collapsed I only managed to say her name, after that I remember nothing until I got to A&E . It was at this point that I was told that I and my family were told I had a heart attack. We were also told that I had CHD, I was given 4 Stents I'm now awaiting triple bypass. This was the most frightening time of my life, I can't thank the doctors and all the nurses in A&E in the heart center and cardiology care unit enough They were all gave me fantastic care and of course SAVED MY LIFE, ALONG WITH MY DAUGHTER THANK YOU ALL AT CARLISLE HOSPITAL, DR VARMA AND THE TEAM. I am now attending Cardiac Rehabilitation ( I still feel scared and anxious about the future given I have been told my condition is highly likely to be hereditary, any advice helpful tips would be greatly appreciated THANKS ALL Del)

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Thanks mate

[Healthyheart1]

You have been saved, try and concentrate on the positive . Easy for me to say I know. There should be a few more people with advice coming along. Goodluck with everything.

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Thank you so much much I will certainly take your advice, thanks again and good luck to you

[Sillyfroggy]

Be gentle with yourself. All your feeling are normal, and you will have up days and down days. I’m still struggling to actually believe what happened, and mine was April.

Welcome to the gang you never imagined joining. Gin sometimes replaces heart stuff discussions. Watch Milkfairy and Lezzers. They’re very flighty, not respectable ladies.

Take the meds, do any dietary changes that are required and do the rehab. The most difficult thing for me is accepting the odd bad day is to be expected.

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Thank you, best wishes Del

[Sunnie2day in reply to Hidden]

Hiya, and SillyFroggy is joking about Milkfairy and Lezzers - they are both eminently respectable ladies

[Lezzers in reply to Sunnie2day]

Well I am indeed an eminently respectable lady, can't vouch for milkfairy now that she knows bout 🦄 gin!

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[isobelhannah18]

An emotional roller-coaster is normal. Some of the best support I've had is on this forum and I try to look at it every day. Stay positive because, like you, I have had fantastic care from the cardiac team and all the support staff-you're in good hands.

[Lezzers]

Hi Del, sorry to hear bout your HA. Great to know you got the care you needed, the NHS is at its best in emergencies. I hope it'll bring you some comfort to know my husband had a massive HA & cardiac arrest 21 years ago, he's taken his meds, been a good boy following the recommended diet & exercise and although he's lived with a completely blocked artery since, he's never had another HA. He did the re-hab and it was the making of him. There's lots of people on here with similar stories, stay well.

Ps: ignore sillyfroggy she likes KFC! 😱 Gunsmoke123 is the one to watch...ask him bout miss kitty! 😉

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Rehab was great for me. Less the exercises, though they did me confidence to know what I can do, more the company of people who have been through similar, and worse, but have come through positive and smiling and generally, overall, positive.

[cowparsley]

Welcome Del,you really did dive into the deep end didn`t you but you`re here to tell the tale and of course you`re worried but so many people on this site have been through even worse scenarios and I know you`re going to get a lot of help and support from them and quite a few laughs!Best of luck with your recovery.

[MissisF]

Hi, it will probably take sometime to come to terms with the HA. It was out of the blue & as such the shock of that takes some time to adjust to - mentally as well as physically.. My husband had a similar shock 2 years ago. As folks have said, the cardiac rehab is good if you can get it ( it took us over a year to access it!). The medication is often brutal and it often takes time to get them right. Don’t be afraid to keep checking back with your Dr about the side effects of the meds. For example Ramipril is often prescribed as its effective but often gives people a cough so there are alternatives. As Lezzers says, be a good boy, in terms of lifestyle and exercise and you’ll be here supporting the Magpies for years to come. Good Luck!

[Maisie2014]

Welcome to the club Del. Cardiac rehabilitation is excellent and highly recommended for all sorts of reasons. I had my heart attack in February and finished rehab in May. I think this site keeps me sane but I still get bad days and good. It’s all a learning experience but it’s good to be still here to all about it.

[Myaphrodisiac]

It will be difficult at first but keep going! I still struggle some days but mostly I really enjoy life. My event was at the end of February so I still consider this early days. Take your time, do the right stuff as far as possible, and you’ll get better. I see improvements every week! 😊

[HectorsDad]

Welcome.

There would be something wrong if you weren’t worried, but it doesn’t have to dominate you. Slow and steady is the way, and listen to the experts. Good advice on here too.

Ignore headlines and never google😃 but use BHF for advice ( the magazine is great too).

[Magwa64]

Hi Del, having survived myself it’s a case of enjoying every moment and trying to focus on the positive. Pointless worrying about things you can’t change.

You are now in the best hands as you’ll be under surveillance by doctors.

Good luck