Concerned

[tessadog]

Hubby had stent fitted 2 week ago not well last 2 days no pain but no energy slept 11hrs last night just gone back to bed, worried sick can anyone advise.

[Hidden]

Dial 111 and ask the experts, it's what they are there for.

[tessadog in reply to Hidden]

Have rung them someone due to ring back they did speak to my hubby thanks

[Applezebra]

I had a heart attack and two procedures to set stents about three months ago, and I’m still recovering though after two months most people would say I’m back to normal (I feel I’m only at about 85 percent but getting better each day). I think a large part of the long recovery was due to the heart attack, but the stent placement is an invasive procedure and can take some time to recover. It’s possible your husband had been overdoing it and now he’s just tired. Two weeks is a really short time after heart events. Talk to his doctor for reassurance. I laid in bed about 20 hours a day the first couple weeks.

[tessadog in reply to Applezebra]

Thanks for that they did say he had a heart attack got to go back in 3 wks for another stent

[Hidden in reply to Applezebra]

Agree with that, I think you probably don't realise how tired generally you become as the disease makes it increasingly harder for your heart over the years. It could also be some of the Med's you are on, especially beta Blockers can make you feel tired, your body will take time to get used to them.

[tessadog in reply to Hidden]

Did think that it could be the meds thanks for your reply.

[Hidden in reply to tessadog]

If he has to go back for another stent I would think he will have been prescribed Beta Blockers, they usually make people feel tired especially initially.

[tessadog]

Yes following a heart attack got to have another stent in 3 wks, thanks for that have rung 111 waiting for a call back think I'm just panicking.

[Applezebra]

Oh I didn’t realize he had a heart attack as well. You shouldn’t be concerned at all that he’s tired after two weeks. The day I came home from the hospital I told my wife “I’m going to be back working in a couple days”. Then reality set in. I was in bed almost all day for the first two weeks. Then the emotional stuff started hitting me. That’s probably where your husband is at right now. I would break down in tears almost every day. Every little ache or pain triggered major anxiety that another heart attack was beginning. This was a very tough time, mentally even more than physically. The physical recovery is really just starting for him and the mental stuff might just be setting in. He will get through it all, but two weeks is really nothing. I took about six weeks to begin feeling like there was light at the end of the tunnel. It’s going to take longer than you think, so make sure to keep telling him to look at the progress from when he first returned home. He’s going to need to hear that from you often. The thing that helped me most in the first six weeks was an understanding wife who kept reminding me what I’d been through, that recovery just takes time, and that I was making small improvements every day and every week.

[tessadog in reply to Applezebra]

Thanks so much for that shedding tears reading that, doesn't help not seeing family etc in these uncertain times.

[Applezebra in reply to tessadog]

Yes, mine happened right at the beginning of this Covid thing so I understand that. I think it made it a lot harder to go through the health stuff though with the world moving slower maybe it wasn’t such bad timing because I had to move a lot slower too. There wasn’t as much pressure to get back out there and back to 100 percent right away, which was impossible anyway. Our bodies heal at their own speed regardless of what we want them to do.

The stent procedures are surprisingly easy but they are still heart procedures and he will probably be back to being tired for a while after his second procedure. I was. Now, almost three months in, I am on a treadmill for about 45 minutes each day, I’m back working every day (about half days) and I’m pretty strong mentally. I’m feeling pretty good. He will too. Healing power of time.

[tessadog in reply to Applezebra]

So good to hear best wishes for the future.

[tessadog]

Thanks for that.

[Applezebra]

I forgot to mention I followed the same path. Heart attack, admitted to hospital, stent fitted, and released a day later. Then returned in two weeks for a second scheduled stent procedure. He is on an emotional roller coaster right now, for sure, just having a heart attack and now waiting for the next procedure. It is a very scary time for him, no matter how tough he seems. Just make sure you’re understanding of that. He will be fine but he’s likely to be an emotional wreck, whether he shows it or not. I was out of my mind for about two months, thought every day was going to be my last. Now I’m better. Just took time.

[Rose54]

Hi

After my HA I spent 10 days in Hospital waiting to be transferred to have Angiogram done .No stents needed but all usual meds and home the next day.

I was really exhausted had this over whelming need to lie down and sleep each afternoon for nearly 2 months .

I just listened to my body and went with the flow stopped feeling guilty about needing the rest and was soon back to normal .

In fact on the go most days none stop .

[Pitt12345]

Hopefully you have heard back from 111 and all is okay. Think the time between ha stents and the wait for more is really hard, or at least I found it so when my husband had his heart attack in January 2019 followed by more stents month later. Peter used to stay in bed until 10 or 11 for the first week or so and after a few days we would Go a stroll for few minutes. He would go up to bed about 9 and even now can sleeps ten hours . Things do get better but don’t be afraid to ask for advice. Peter ended up back in hospital week after he was discharged first time, with pins and needles , he was kept in overnight but it was all okay, just I panicked. Hope you and your husband are feeling better today .

[tessadog]

Thanks for the reply heard from 111 6 and half hours after ringing!!!! didn't really give much advise said it could be meds etc, Stephen went to bed at 9 after being in bed in afternoon but slept all night about same this morning think it's just time I panicked yesterday as he had been quite good since coming home thanks again for advice much appreciated.

[Babpak11111]

I'm nearly 3 months from having my HA and angioplasty and stents. I'm still very tired and head tells me one thing and my body hasn't caught up. I have looked at the British Heart Foundation information and read the stories from everyone else on here.

I'm still not able to do much and am slowly adjusting. No Rehab or contact medically so have to judge all this for ourselves.

Think your concern will see him through as that takes a lot him.

My husband has taken on everything and I'm just slowly hoping to recover. Good luck to you both. Try and ask as much as you can when goes back from the stent.

[tessadog]

Thanks so much for the reply good to know what people have gone/going through, like you say makes it harder when you carnt go and speak to medical staff sure we will get through in time.

[StDogs]

Hi., I had 2 stents 6 months ago and still lack "energy" I get tired quickly, get a little short of breath and generally feel tired all the time... I do not ever... (touch wood) have chest pain...

It's not surprising to hear of this... I still sometimes, go to bed in the afternoon cos I feel so drained.

Take the meds - Speak with the cardiac nurse - Consider what the heart scan showed, it shows how the heart is pumping/ gives a measurement of efficiency...

Take it easy, increase active time a bit at a time, rest when you need to... Wishing you All the Best going forward...

[tessadog in reply to StDogs]

Thanks so much for replying much appreciated.

[MrDIY]

I had two stents fitted 4 weeks ago (54) and had some reactions to the combinations medication. I have had several changed for the better but still find I am more tired, I sleep at least an extra every night. I put it down to the new medication because the blood flow to the heart is much better.

I was going to ask people if the medication after stents made them tired. Its only for a year and then only the Aspirin for ever. I suspect I will have to take Monomil as I still get Angina when I walk, just a lot less.

[Shootist]

I had 3 stents fitted you should have a cardiac nurse to contact and give you advice ask you G.P or the hospital for the number my heart seemed brused and it took me a month to get over it I slept allot it takes it out of you . Call the hospital and ask for the cardiac nurses number that should be there to help you

[tessadog]

Hubby called hospital this morning nurse going to speak to Doctor waiting for call back, thanks for your reply much appreciated.

[tessadog]

Forgot to ask did you have 3 stents fitted over a number of weeks??