Hi all
45 male here. Had a 90% blockage in my LAD and had a stent placed just over a week ago. Have 20-30% lower in the LAD but she said everything else looked clear.
She doesn’t think I had a full heart attack but she said she isn’t sure at this point and said it really didn’t matter. Can’t get in to echo for a while but she thinks there is little to possibly no damage. She said the flow was restored back to normal with the stent.
She said mine seems to be caused by genetics and the way my body made cholesterol. I had started a statin 6 weeks prior and it cut my ldl to 66.
To be honest I am very thankful as it seems from the doctors reports about as good as it can be. Where I struggle is I don’t feel that if that makes sense. Like I hear them saying that and everyone around me is happy but my body and brain don’t seem to fully process that and those around me are wondering why I don’t feel what they feel.
I feel nervous, limited, fragile, short term and like the old adventurous active me is gone. I have trouble seeing and planning long term.
I know I am so much more fortunate in my happening and outcome than many on here and I don’t want to take that for granted in the slightest and I definitely appreciate everyone being will to post their journey on here.
I guess more than anything I don’t really feel like I have anyone that understands or that I can fully vent/be vulnerable to. I appreciate having a place like this where I can type it all out.
My best goes out to you all in your journey and recovery!