Heart Attack

[pop pop]

Woke up Monday morning with my truck sitting on my chest. Woke my wife and told her I think I am having an attack. She called 911 took the ambulance 20 minutes to get to my house. Ten minutes later I was on the road to Ascencion St Thomas in Murfreesboro. There about 20 minutes and was taken to Cath lab. Had a blood clot in one of my bypass arteries. Now heart muscle damage and am in heart failure with only 30% heart output (should be 50 to 75 % at my age) but finally home. Not feeling real bad but am somewhat weak. Will need serious rehab and rest. Heart muscle damage and in danger of several bad outcomes in the short time future. I got to get the weight off and watch diet plus take 3 different heart related new meds now and pray for the best. 

Consensus is, most probably caused by my bout with Coved about 2 months ago. Seems a lot of people who get the new strain of Coved are having blood clots shortly afterwards. Looking to an uphill climb at 76 now. My wife and girls are very glad I am home. Life is short guys.

Hope you all are prepared for your demise, I am. I am a child of Jesus the Christ and live for HIM. I am sure my attack took place 5 minutes down the road to the Hospital and could tell the Paramedic was excited with trying to show it. Kept running heart strips all the way to the Hospital. Both my arms were tingling and almost useless, and I began sweeting profusely. I was not scared and was at total, peace, after my prayer, with whatever happened. Only way to be that way is to be a child of Jesus, guys. I did feel terrible concerning and sorrow for my wife because if worse came to worse she would be left alone. Think about eternity guys, please. 

[AuEagle]

Prayers for your complete recovery.

I'm kinda in the same boat, can't imagine leaving my wife alone.

As always, thanks for your great testimony.

Edited April 17 by AuEagle

[TripleGGG]

Glad you are still with us. Prayers for continued improvement. 

There is nothing like the peace only Christ can give. 

[Tuffus]

Praying for a full recovery. Take the rehab and diet restrictions seriously.

[tacops]

Praying for you and your family through this.  Glad you are here to post, we would miss you.

[gun sane]

Lord, thank you for sparing pop pop!  There is so much sorrow from brothers and sisters in Christ leaving sooner than expected.  We know You are coming soon for the whole family of God and we praise you for those who remain that they may complete Your purpose for which they are created.  You are a wonderful, merciful Lord and Savior!

[Follow Me]

Sir , you are on my prayer list. That you are stiil here is by GOD’s will. He still has a mission for you and you only. 
Continue the mission.

Follow Me

[toby1304]

Amen!

Definitely praying for you.

[MacGyver]

Good to hear you’re on the mend.

Modern medicine is amazing - and I’m thrilled to hear that you can find peace through the uncertainty.

I know you don’t need to hear it from someone else - but those changes they suggest will legit change your life. 

[TSG]

Wishing you all the best!

[peejman]

Glad you're here to tell the tale. Prayers for a good recovery. 

[phiferran]

Praying for you!!!

[i1afli]

Eye opening tale. Glad you made it through. Prayers for your recovery. Thanks for sharing. 

[RED333]

As others, so glad you are still with us, praying for good things.

[bigun]

So glad you are still with us and glory be to God. Diet change and weight loss is well worth it. I will pray for your recovery. I am so glad that you have peace in the Lord. I’m just a couple years younger than you with several different health issues. But I’m solid in my faith in God. I only worry for the sorrow there will be for my family. But they will rejoin me one day. Any way glad you are still with us. Just concentrate on getting better. 

[Jamie Jackson]

Prayers for a full and uneventful recovery. Prayers to your family as well.

God Bless.

[NoBanStan]

God be with you sir!

[pop pop]

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. Getting Dr and Physical Therapy in place today. Also need to do follow-up visit to my Cardiologist at Nashville's ST Thomas West and my local family DR. Getting started on the uphill climb and praying for some success. First time I have started in such a whole but that is life. To borrow from Minie Pearl. "I'm just so proud to be here." 

[BigK]

I pray God touches your body like he has touched your soul and your faith is rewarded with more time to fulfill HIS will on Earth. Praise God for giving you more time with your wife and for filling your mind with peace at such a terrifying time.

[btq96r]

Happy we're seeing the good outcome here.  Hoping the changes in lifestyle keep you around for a while to come.

[Defender]

19 hours ago, pop pop said:

Woke up Monday morning with my truck sitting on my chest. Woke my wife and told her I think I am having an attack. She called 911 took the ambulance 20 minutes to get to my house. Ten minutes later I was on the road to Ascencion St Thomas in Murfreesboro. There about 20 minutes and was taken to Cath lab. Had a blood clot in one of my bypass arteries. Now heart muscle damage and am in heart failure with only 30% heart output (should be 50 to 75 % at my age) but finally home. Not feeling real bad but am somewhat weak. Will need serious rehab and rest. Heart muscle damage and in danger of several bad outcomes in the short time future. I got to get the weight off and watch diet plus take 3 different heart related new meds now and pray for the best. 

Consensus is, most probably caused by my bout with Coved about 2 months ago. Seems a lot of people who get the new strain of Coved are having blood clots shortly afterwards. Looking to an uphill climb at 76 now. My wife and girls are very glad I am home. Life is short guys.

Hope you all are prepared for your demise, I am. I am a child of Jesus the Christ and live for HIM. I am sure my attack took place 5 minutes down the road to the Hospital and could tell the Paramedic was excited with trying to show it. Kept running heart strips all the way to the Hospital. Both my arms were tingling and almost useless, and I began sweeting profusely. I was not scared and was at total, peace, after my prayer, with whatever happened. Only way to be that way is to be a child of Jesus, guys. I did feel terrible concerning and sorrow for my wife because if worse came to worse she would be left alone. Think about eternity guys, please. 

Prayers for both you and your family.

[Gunlove5656]

Prayers for you Jesus is the way.

[bersaguy]

Been though that twice Pop-pop and it's been by the grace of Jesus that I have made it this long. I have aged a lot faster since the opened me up the second time but I expected it as I'm 75 and drove my body hard for 35+ years on my life. I live alone except my old hound but the EMT's all know that there is no heroics during transport to the hospital. I trust Jesus with all my heart to do what is right. 

[TennesseeCamper]

Praying for you! 

[Grunt67]

pop, I had a heart attack the 1st week of Mar. As the country song said, I'm doing pretty good for the shape I'm in.

I start cardiac rehab  next week. We'll see how it goes.

Glad you're recovering well. Hang in there.