Second Angiogram
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Hello everyone - really stressing as hubby's second angiogram is happening in a weeks time to put in two more stents in 50% blocked arteries. Problem is first time round his heart stopped for 47 seconds during first procedure to unblock the worst blockage - really worried this might happen again. Hospital of course are well aware of this and have said they will be very cautious theses things happen etc ! What I would like to know is how will they stop this happening again and if it does will he be ok - we are dreading it and he is very very worried obviously , I know he will be in a safe environment etc but it's still a frightening thought - is there anything different they would do to stop this happening again as they don't seem that concerned, unlike us.
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georgia63195 Fairy28
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samuels Fairy28
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Sadly and unfortunately these kind of things happen but as you have said he will be in a well equipped place to deal with this kind of emergency if it did occur again, I have my fingers crossed for you both.
They won't stent my coronary artery as they say mine is only a baby blockage 50-60% blocked and that they don't make stents that big,Obviously hubbies blocked arteries are more advanced than mine for them to stent at 50%, this makes me wonder if my cardiologist was telling the truth about not making stents big enough for a 50-60% blockage ?, closer to 60% one doctor told me I haven't had an angiogram in 3 years now, they were treating it medically but I can't tolerate any kind of Statins and I was taken off the last lot a day after they found the blockage, apart from diet and exercise that's the only way it is being managed, but I think it actually might be getting worse as the year goes on.
I fully understand you and hubbies concerns but it in itself is a life saving procedure and unfortunately comes with risks, but after all he will be with a team of trained professionals that will have his best interest in the back of their minds, my thoughts and prayers go out to both of you for a successful un event full procedure.... All the best.
Fairy28 samuels
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samuels Fairy28
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Yes I get random dizziness, in the last couple of months it's been more pronounced, It just comes out of the blue, even the shortness of breath, although I get that when I'm having an angina attack as well, the shortness of breath. I'm only 49, be 50 in a few weeks, I had my first mild heart attack at the age of 46 but I have had these spasms since I was around 30 but a complete diagnosis wasn't made up until about 4 years ago. My original cardiologist did tell me straight off the bat after all tests were fine back then when I was around 30, that what was happening was the small blood vessels(naked to the eye and angiogram) inside the heart were going into spasms causing all the chest pain.
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samuels Fairy28
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Actually belive it or not...lol...my panic/ anxiety was caused by a copperhead snake bite whilst out hunting, I can't take any kind depression medication (it's also used to treat anxiety as you know, but I don't think it works well with anxiety) It worsens ,well it did, as I said I haven't had a panic attack in 3 years, they use to make my panic worse, felt boxed in and had self harm/suicidal or wanting to inflict harm on others thoughts with them all
I bet you will be glad it's all over, when all goes well, I'm sure you will feel all the weight being lifted off both you and hubbies shoulders.
RubyRed21 Fairy28
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I really do feel for you both and can understand your distress, it's something that's out of your hands which you have no control over, you can only take reassurance that if anything does happen your hubby is in the right place. I know that's difficult, I should imagine the medical team will be watching him like a hawk throughout the procedure, more so because of what happened previously.
Keep popping on here and posting when you need to, even if it's just for some support and keep us posted how things are going.
Wishing you & hubby the very best xx
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