How much damage can we expect

[WiseGer]

My mum had a heart attack and had two stents put in in 2006. Also with angina over a week ago she started to become breathless until 7 days later she could not talk. A GP rang an ambulance immediately. Her legs are now filled with fluid and docs have said there is significant damage to the artery walls and a third stent is a must. Will the delay have caused heart muscle to die as she's pale, retaining fluid and still has pains? I know it's an impossible question to answer but she almost died with sepsis earlier this year and already requires 24/7 care?

[Healthyheart1]

Morning WiseGer, although I can't answer your question I just want to wish your mum the best, everything is so much harder when your looking after your mum. All the best to you both xxx Sheena

[10gingercats]

Diuretics are usually prescribed for fluid retention.If she does not take them perhaps enquire why they have not been prescribed.I am not a medic but this happened to me,and my brother, and in both cases the diuretics were very effecteive.

[mathematics]

My husband badly needed stents last year when he had an angiogram and eventually got them done he had 99% stenosis. He had had 2 stents in 2008 and they had closed up. I am sure your mother will feel a lot better after the stents take care.

[HealthAdvice1]

Unfortunately she refused the Angiogram so the medics couldn't identify exactly where a third stent should. Go by medical notes she needs CR as some heart muscle was affected and there's atrial fibrillation with heart block

[ChoochSiesta in reply to HealthAdvice1]

Not the best decision she's ever made 😬