Hiya! M.I at 45...

[Jonsablue]

Hi all...

I had my m.i back in August. 45 years old. Had a 99% blockage in my l.a.d. still can't quite believe it to be honest. I like most of you was a fit healthy nonsmoker, though it hadnt always been that way and i think I've probably paid a heavy price for a misspent youth and a stressful job which I've now jacked in.. anyway still here to tell this tale!!

I have been going cardio rehab for about 4 weeks. Doing good. On statins, asprin, beta blockers (v low dose as they made me really ill)...

I have changed my diet though it wasn't too bad to start off with.. perhaps one or two too many takeaways a month... but I'm pescetarean now. Don't touch meat as i never enjoyed it anyway. Cut out nearly all refined sugars etc and lost two stone since Aug.

Hope your all doing well. I've met a few people on forums like us who've had m.i's many years ago and had stents fitted far less advanced than what we have who are still going strong today. This is by no means the end!!!

Cheers

Jon

[Andyman]

I wasn't fit for or a non smoker. I was an unfit drinking smoking fat bastard. Didn't think so at the time but now I know I was.

[Jonsablue in reply to Andyman]

Haha hi Andy

Appreciate your honesty there mate.

I was probably overweight. I weighed about 17 stone but i did a lot of exercise/weights.. but yeah i probably was a heffer..

Hope your doing ok?

Jon

[Andyman in reply to Jonsablue]

Its only when i look at pictures i see how fat i was i used to think i was just large. Fat is what i was. Not now though.

[Jacqbat]

Sounds like you're doing lots of good positive things - well done !!

[CarlGraham]

Hi Jon, i couldn't quite believe it you, so you're not alone on that front. I had my first attack last week (21/11/16) aged just 35. I'm 5'11, weigh 12stone, never smoked or taken drugs, and do rarely drink I can't remember the last time. So this came as a huge shock to me, and I'm certainly now questioning life expectancy. I had 2 stents placed into my lower artery as there was a partial blockage. Still unsure of what if any lasting damage has been caused, but I'm totally devastated as I'm sure you were. Hope you're well and living life - CG.

[Jonsablue in reply to CarlGraham]

Hi Carl

What a nightmare for you mate. I met a guy a couple of weeks ago the same age as you who'd also needed stenting. They'd got to him before an m.I. though. Its sadly more common than people like to think. I think the worst thing about it is the uncertainty, especially when the cause isn't obvious. Its a case of how do I prevent that happening again if I don't know what caused the sh*tting thing in the first place isn't it....

Good news is you're still here and typed that and I am still here typing this haha

My health has gone from strength to strength as I'm sure yours will mate. I'm running regularly now, got my meds down to the minimum I need and feeling good a year and a bit in. Its not been plain sailing but I think acceptance has been key. You're not about to keel over mate get that out of your head. They are so far advanced with stent technology and meds now. Most of the symptoms you experience now will be med related. Dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, everything that you can get that makes you think "heart" can be attributed to the meds in the early months.

For now just take it easy. Your body and mind are wondering what the hells hit them. Rest is key. Don't pressurise yourself to do stuff. They'll send you a rehab appointment through. That really helps I found.

Steer clear of the Facebook groups! You gotta remember that the only people that post are the ones having a hard time not so much the guys 15-20 years down the line who are going good. Those are the people you need to hear from. There's a great group called cardiac athletes, there's allsorts of people on there with a varierty of heart related conditions that are really inspiring.

Feel free to email me [e-mail] if you want to chat further mate.

Jon.

[CarlGraham in reply to Jonsablue]

Hi Jon,

Thank you for your message. I've emailed you.

Best,

Carl