Unexpected unstable angina

[Brixcos]

Having been pretty fit and healthy (trying to dodge the bullet of familial heart conditions), I had a completely unexpected NSTEMI in December last year, followed by a double bypass in January. I recovered really well.

So I thought all was going well with my "new heart". Until a couple of weeks,ago when I suffered what felt like a low-level version of my HA whilst watching TV, which put me in hospital for 3 days. I was diagnosed with unstable angina and bradycardia. The consultant is sending me for a stress echocardiogram and my meds have been increased. I currently feel ok, but have been told to scale back on exercise until investigations are complete. I do feel like my heart has been through more with this angina event than I ever did following the HA.

I sailed through being in hospital for 4 weeks during the covid crisis whilst waiting for the bypass, and sailed through the recovery. But this event has, for some reason, knocked me for six. I thought I was all done, and that meds and a healthy lifestyle would keep me ok. So I'm belatedly having a bit of a pity party in my head which is not like me, nor is it good for my stress levels....😔

Thanks for letting me vent!

[Brixcos]

That's a great way to think about it! I'll bear it in mind in the wee small hours when my mind is going down proverbial rabbit holes. Thanks so much for replying, it really has made a difference. I've just done a 3.5 mile walk - slower than usual as I was told to rein in on the exercise front - and I feel ok but quite tired... At least the original repair is holding up until I can get the rework done ha ha! 🙃