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Survived A Heart Attack..Now Prostate Cancer
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Thanks all for the mojo and good thoughts... A little update, I've been ok'ed to do workouts normally, as well as other day-to-day activities. I actually feel pretty good, no pain, and currently no side effects from the medications, and my endurance is fine. Still, I have to watch my diet, which is tough, as I like red meat, and burgers, lol. I have to be on Brilinta for at least a year, and aspirin and Lipitor for ever, as well as BP meds, even though I really had no problem with that, but the docs want to limit the possibility of myopathy . I will be at risk of reoccurence, and I accept that.
I feel very fortunate that I got to the hospital in good time. Everything I've read about a STEMI in the LAD artery is scary as hell, only one spot where it could have been worse for overall blood supply to the heart. It really didn't feel that bad, it could have just been a nerve pinch, or indigestion.
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Today marks my 3 month survival point. My cardio workouts are fine, just making sure I don't go anaerobic, but I have to start lifting as well...just been avoiding it. I still have 9 months of DAPT to prevent re-stenosis around the stent. Next week I get my echo scan to see if my Ejection Fraction has improved, or scaring has increased, but I feel fine... just bored with not being able to eat what I want. I am am grateful for every day, even though the Chargers lost.
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Yay!!! One year anniversary from the scare. Coming up on my annual check, mostly to verify meds. Doctors will probably move me from the expensive Brillinta (ticagrelor) to Plavix when I run out.. the same thing that Bernie Sanders is taking, and continuing on low dose Aspirin, as well as bp meds and lipitor. I never had a bleeding episode, which is good, and the key side effect of anti-platelet meds. Also, no big side effects with the statin, even at a high dose, and my blood pressure is pretty much normal. I'm also pre-diabetic, so taking Metformin.
The gyms shutting down kept me from keeping up with the cardio training, but getting back to it for the last three weeks or so with them opening. Of course, can't do what I did when I was much younger, but I don't have to, lol.
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Originally posted by Bolt-O View PostYay!!! One year anniversary from the scare. Coming up on my annual check, mostly to verify meds. Doctors will probably move me from the expensive Brillinta (ticagrelor) to Plavix when I run out.. the same thing that Bernie Sanders is taking, and continuing on low dose Aspirin, as well as bp meds and lipitor. I never had a bleeding episode, which is good, and the key side effect of anti-platelet meds. Also, no big side effects with the statin, even at a high dose, and my blood pressure is pretty much normal. I'm also pre-diabetic, so taking Metformin.
The gyms shutting down kept me from keeping up with the cardio training, but getting back to it for the last three weeks or so with them opening. Of course, can't do what I did when I was much younger, but I don't have to, lol.
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Originally posted by Bolt-O View PostYay!!! One year anniversary from the scare. Coming up on my annual check, mostly to verify meds. Doctors will probably move me from the expensive Brillinta (ticagrelor) to Plavix when I run out.. the same thing that Bernie Sanders is taking, and continuing on low dose Aspirin, as well as bp meds and lipitor. I never had a bleeding episode, which is good, and the key side effect of anti-platelet meds. Also, no big side effects with the statin, even at a high dose, and my blood pressure is pretty much normal. I'm also pre-diabetic, so taking Metformin.
The gyms shutting down kept me from keeping up with the cardio training, but getting back to it for the last three weeks or so with them opening. Of course, can't do what I did when I was much younger, but I don't have to, lol.11 Brock Bowers TE - Georgia
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Happy 1 year, glad you're doing better. I'll be celebrating 3 years soon. The eating lifestyle change was the most difficult but it's worth it...and you can get a cheat burger or steak in there once in a while. I'm down to the daily aspirin, metropolol and atorvistatin but I would love to be off of them completely. I'm really glad you're better though...keep up the good work!
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