Happy and blessed

[Nimble1965]

I had a quadruple bypass procedure on 16/9/21. I only started developing angina in June whilst exercising in the gym ( my usual week consisted of three gym sessions and three rounds of golf). Having consulted my GP I was seen quickly by a cardio nurse and then an angioplasty was performed in August which resulted in my diagnosis and need for urgent surgery.

I would strongly recommend anyone , regardless of age, condition and fitness to have their heart checked on a regular basis . I thought I was fit and healthy!

Am recovering well, walking up to an hour each day, eating healthily and about to engage with the cardio rehab nurses . I am listening to my body too and not over doing things . Am also sleeping like a teenager which is a bonus . My scars are healing well and I have only a small amount of discomfort where the bone was fused back together.

My surgeon was brilliant and saw me virtually every day in hospital and I have had one follow up and due another in a few weeks time . Please listen to the experts , they know what they are doing .

Happy to chat to anyone if they need reassurance, have questions or want to compare experiences. The important thing is embracing this second chance , staying healthy and enjoying the new found longevity that I have been lucky enough to be given

[Wooodsie]

Hi Nimble, I was exactly like you. When I went for the angioplasty I explained to the consultant that I was running nearly every day, a squirt if GTN was all I needed, could walk miles, didn't get out of breath, blah blah blah to quote Gretta. He said the angio was a waste of time, but I convinced him to do it for my peace of mind. Anyway, he confessed he'd never seen anything like it in 34 years, wouldn't believe I was still walking and said he normally sees people like me on a slab. I had a double bypass a week later...

One year in, I'm in the gym three times a week (at least) walk for miles most days, don't get breathless and am leading a normal life. I bet you will be the same too. Good luck! 😊😊

[Nimble1965 in reply to Wooodsie]

Thank you and you too. Returning to the gym this week for light cardio .

[meadfoot]

Thats a wonderful outcome. Such good and speedy care in the midst of a nhs crisis. Well done and enjoy your new found health freedom.

[Nimble1965 in reply to meadfoot]

Many thanks .

[Rogo23]

I had to reply, I am assuming 1965 is your start date, if so then we are spoky close. Fit as a fiddle not a hint of any issues.

One day I am building drystone walls, the next waiting for a angio.

Five days after the angio cabg x4.

That was June 28 .

Friday last I was moving bags of cement, it's a definite second chance and my wife and I are grabbing it.

The is a bloke who I quite often bump into when walking on the local tow path, he's had a cabg x2,18 years ago now he really made my day when we compared notes.

He actually got a tattoo of a zip on the scar, and I will be doing the same but not until the site has settled. Apparently they like to give it two years.

Keep on going, and listen to your cardiac nurse, mine occasionally got a bit shouty with me, but she was always right.

[Nimble1965]

Delighted to hear you progress and thank you for the encouragement

Yes 65 is my start date .

May pass on the tattoo though lol