LUCKY ME!

By frankie cee

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In 2005, one year after I retired at age 63 I was going to bed and I started coughing. My wife said "why are you coughing like that" and I said maybe indigestion, she said no I'm calling 911.

What came next was a big suprise

So I went to the hospital and they checked me out and kept me overnight and I had a CT scan the next morning and had over 85% blockage in both coronary arteries. Had a double coronary bypass in May 2005. Moving along to July 2016 after an angiogram, had a stenosis of the aortic valve and had a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and a noisy mitral valve.

Feeling lucky

Moving along to Oct. 2019 had a stent was placed in the RCA, the right carotid artery of the heart. Then while in rehab they noticed I developed PVC, premature ventricular contractions, extra heartbeats that begin in one of your heart's lower pumping chambers. These extra beats disrupt your regular rhythm and cause shortness of breath. At this time I'm fine but I tire easily and have no more drive like I used to, so I have really slowed down and taken it easy, BUT I'M LUCKY!

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John Bottrell, RRT Moderator & Contributor
Hi, <inline-mention username="frankie cee" user-id="4235192"/> Thank you for sharing your personal experience with the community You are very fortunate to have a great wife to make sure you received medical attention when you did. As you note, you are very fortunate ("LUCKY&quot😉 to have this opportunity to be here and share your story with us. And we are very LUCKY to have you here with us in our FREE community. Wishing you all the best. John. <a href='https://heart-failure.net' target='_blank'>heart-failure.net</a> community moderator.
Will Jones Member
<inline-mention username="frankie cee" user-id="4235192"/> My experience started in 2010 with the discovery of two blocked arteries (including the LAD, aka the widow maker), treated by one stent and a statin. In 2012 I had a mild heart attack, which led to the discovery of a third blocked artery, the circumflex, and another stent). Since then, no further problems but carotid stenosis is being monitored. Like you, I feel lucky. I'll be 73 next month and I'm still leading a very active life. And thank goodness for our wives! They know us better than we know ourselves.
0161.daz Member
i developed severe heart failure 8 years ago . and started taking moducare along with my medication daily and found them brilliant for blood pressure and heart rhythm this is my personal opinion
1. John Marshall Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="0161.daz" user-id="4257340"/> Thank you for sharing that. How have you been feeling lately? Wishing you a lovely day 😀 - John M. (Heart-Failure.net Team)
frankie cee Member
John i feel great but since you ask i picked up a nasal infection last march and after three Doctors i am being treated for it which is a long process. It's a staph infection that that only a Specialist recognized. Regards,Frank c,
1. John Marshall Community Admin
 <inline-mention username="frankie cee" user-id="4235192"/> Wow, that's a scary situation. I hope you're doing alright today. Thank you for being part of our community and hope to see you back here soon! - John M. (Heart-Failure.net Team)