Anniversary

[Geoff51]

Today is the 15th anniversary of my Heart Attack, I was working in ASDA bakery at the time and was blue lighted at 6.30 am to Southampton General Hospital where I had 2 stents fitted, luckily they have a 24hr catheter suite. Two days later home, 12 weeks recouperation, cardiac rehab and returned to full time work as a Baker. I was given the option of lighter duties but decided to return to full time work, I worked for another 6+ years in the same job and retired on my 65th birthday 8 years ago

I feel reasonably good on the usual cocktail of drugs and am enjoying retirement, unfortunately owing to breathing in flour dust all my life (Father was a baker too) I now also have COPD not too bad at present but not really interfering with my retirement.

Basically what I am saying to those who have had HA recently or not too recently, there is life after the event maybe slightly changed but not totally changed, its up to you!

[FJ1966]

It's nice to hear positive words and I'm glad you're doing really well , take care and enjoy life.

[happyrosie1]

thank you, Geoff!

[Heartandflowers]

Hi Geoff, I am so happy to read your positive post. 😊

[LindaLittleBear]

Thank you Geoff, positive and inspiring! Sending all good wishes your way! 🙏💜

[Savasana7]

Thank you Geoff ! Totally inspiring I’ve only just had my heart attack and feeling daunted ! I am a yoga teacher ! So shocked at what has happened you made me feel better : )

[Sodapop13]

Echo your positive attitude Geoff. My Husband had a STEMI 3 years ago today but quick thinking and a superb paramedic team got him to New Cross for a stent and a week stay. Usual meds, 4 stone lighter and enjoying life!

[DWizza]

Fantastic Geoff, congratulations 🥳. Great to hear , here’s to many more anniversaries 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[MountainGoat52]

Excellent Geoff. Best wishes for many more anniversaries to come. Keep enjoying your retirement!

Gerald (a mere HA youngster at seven and half years)

[Cee-Cee1]

Many congratulations on your excellent cardiac recovery, Geoff, and thank you for sharing your story with us, it gives hope to many. Here's to many more happy years to come.

[MWIC]

Fantastic positive post and one which I’m sure so many will gain from (me included) - No guarantees in life and no guarantee with or without heart problems - Life for living as best we all can - try not to waste what we have withe the fear of what might happen ☘️☘️

[iansHealth1]

Agree with everyone’s comment on the positivity of your post brother and I’m now aware that COPD - which I’ve always associated with smoking or coal dust - can affect other professions.

[Qualipop]

Well said and congratulations on your anniversary. I'm now 6 years past my HA and life hasn't changed at all. Not everyone gets away with little damage but often just small changes need to be made. A HA can be a good advance warning to improve things for the lucky ones. After losing my mum to heart problems at only 69 I'm amazed and grateful I'm still here at a month away from 77.

[30min-ambition]

hi Geoff - this is exactly the sort of post I wanted to read. I am 12 months post HA and doing really well, but thoughts of mortality do crop up in my mind.

Thank you for brightening up my day and I am so pleased you are doing well so many years later.

[Geoff51 Heart Star in reply to 30min-ambition]

You will always have those thoughts in the back of your mind, the best thing is always to look forward not back, I am now 73 so I take it reasonably easy, dog walk twice a day, get under her feet, a little gentle shopping and a little gentle gardening weather permitting.