Glad to be alive

Posted:20.01.2009, 00:07

Well I had a heart attack last Tuesday, 13 days into the new year. I had 3 stents placed in my arteries and other than being sore in the groin area I feel fine.
I made it home on Saturday and I have been resting.

And I am glad to be alive!

So if you made a resolution to quit smoking, QUIT SMOKING! The heart attack is PAIN!!!

Posted:20.01.2009, 00:45

kushfoot, glad you are okay!!!

Posted:20.01.2009, 00:50

Wow that is crazy, glad you are alright, my father has had multiple heart attacks and has many a couple open heart surgeries and thank the Lord he is still alive and going strong.

Posted:20.01.2009, 02:35

Get well soon!!!!

Posted:20.01.2009, 03:11

Glad you pulled through Kush, take care of yourself!

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kushfoot,

I am so gad you are here!!

Posted:20.01.2009, 05:15

glad you are doing well!

Posted:20.01.2009, 08:53

kushfoot, Sounds like you and I decided to party in the hospital. I too at the age of 35 had a heart attack two weeks ago this past Sunday! I definately am quitting my smoking. I am on my 5th day into my Chantix to help me with that. I have artheosclarosis. Take care and feel better soon. I too am glad to be alive. I hav

Posted:20.01.2009, 12:28

Glad you both are still here. I am 8 years clean from smokes and loving it. I think you gain weight cause food tastes so much better. LOL!!!!!

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Posted:20.01.2009, 12:51

GET WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS TO YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND

WITH QUITTING SMOKING

I AM STARTING MY BATTLE WITH SMOKING TODAY

Posted:20.01.2009, 23:11

Best of luck Kushfoot, and may you make a quick recovery

Posted:21.01.2009, 04:21

dawnfix, my cardiologist suggested that I start using Chantix but I have heard that nightmares are a possible side effect and I dont think that my weak heart can take the stress

Posted:21.01.2009, 06:07

Thanks everyone for your well wishes I needed to hear them, I tried to be Superman and have had a few more pains so I'll be taking it easy for awhile.
WHERES THE DEMORAL?

Posted:21.01.2009, 11:36

kushfoot, so far I have not had any dreams. I was warned that it could cause vivid dreams and hellacious nightmares as well. But for me it has caused nothing except being sleeping. It can cause drowsiness which at night is a good thing since I do not sleep well. All in all it is doing ok. And even after the first week it is starting to help me. I noticed that I am not smoking as much. Doctor said to smoke like I normally do so it can target all the areas that think it needs the nicotine to survive and I have been but noticed the past two days that I have really slowed down! I am so happy I cannot wait to kick it for good!! God bless you in your healing!