Had 100% blockage in LAD

Had 100% blockage in LAD, July 2009. Luckily I had my heart attack in the ER and in a hospital that had a top notch cath lab. They inserted 3 medicated stents. I am doing well, but wondered how others are doing and handling the occasional chest discomfort, good amount of tiredness and mostly just not feeling like myself. I am on meds, exercise and diet. I have lost 39 pounds and in that respect I am feeling much better with less weight. I just thought I would be back to normal by now on one hand, but on the other think maybe it is too soon to expect 100%. Would love to hear your experiences and advice. God bless and have a happy day.

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 12/26/2009 5:07:51 PM (GMT-7)

I just found your post.  Hope that 2 years post stents you are doing well.  I had the same thing done in June, 2011.

I am always tired, I am frequently cold and I do not feel like my old self.  Though I am relieved to see that what I am feeling is not unique, I am just wondering if and when it will stop.

im grateful to be here

Hope everyone is doing well. My husband had 100% blockage on the right artery and 50% blockage on the left. He had his heart attack Saturday, Jan 5th. Had 2 stents put in. Will be starting rehad on the 21st 3x week for 12 weeks. He is on a no salt diet. This is all new to us. Threw everything out that was bad for him to eat. Hope he gets better soon.

on 10-28-13 my dh was diagnosed with heart attack in er- (please allow a personal vent: no thanks to his soon to be ex-doctor) it started with 'my lungs are burning sunday about 10 am- then around 5pm after a pb&j sammie it started again (dh described it as being like when he was working out in the cold and breathing cold air). he couldn't get eased- i gave him a alka seltzer for 'his indigestion' after belching a few times, it seemed to ease up a bit i wanted to call 911 but he didn't want the ambulance to come- silly man decided to get dressed to dressed and take him but he'd managed to doze off-
upon waking about 6am the 29th (someone was watching over my family) he decided he needed to see the 'quack' who's office opened at 8am (he was worked in and had the test ran about 10:30) by 11 we were on our way to the er.... after another ekg he was whisked back into the er when i got to the room it was a beehive- when the cardio dr arrived and questioned dh about why he didn't seek help the night before here was his reply 'i didn't know it was heart attack' the doctor took dh for a heart cath he had 100% blockage of LAD (he warned me he could still die before/during/after procedure) he was in hospital until nov 1. upon asking the dr i was told that dh had moderate damage to his heart (wouldn't have been so much IF he'd came to er the night before) and i feel guilt for not dialing 911.

we have started a 'low sodium' regular diet. I am doing my best to make it a NO sodium diet but it's in everything.
he has an appt in 2 wks which I think means NO WORK just recovery but dh has other plan----

he said he feels just like he did the day before the 'attack' and he wants to start back to work tomorrow (the dr asked him if he did any heavy lifting -no, and said 'maybe soon' about when he could work) but dh only took 1 wk off work (seriously- i think he should be on temp disability) using his vacation time as he works from home and i can't call the dr as we were told he was on vacation when dh was released from hospital.

soooo being the 'supportive wife' I'm not harping about it being too soon (well not too much). I am hoping when he talks to his friend/co-worker tomorrow his bud will suggest that he 'wait til the dr's appt in 2 wks'.
he has never been on to go to dr (sadly i lay the blame for that at his parent's feet). he wants to work so he will work.
if anyone wants to weigh in with opinions, advice please do so.

and I wish all of you a healthy recovery and long life. KK