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Just an update...
Had my echocardiogram today, and the results were not good. Apparently, I have a blood clot in my heart and will be admitted into the hospital on for various testing and procedures, unless I have a shortness of breath episode before then. Then, it's to the ER and admitted. Blood thinners afterwards. Going to spend tomorrow visiting family and a few friends.. Just in case.
Had my echocardiogram today, and the results were not good. Apparently, I have a blood clot in my heart and will be admitted into the hospital on for various testing and procedures, unless I have a shortness of breath episode before then. Then, it's to the ER and admitted. Blood thinners afterwards. Going to spend tomorrow visiting family and a few friends.. Just in case.
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Left the hospital this afternoon. The doctors say I have two major arteries that are blocked 100%. They also added that, as sometimes happens, blood will find a way around a blockage, which is the case for me, but at a greatly reduced flow rate. My heart capacity is at 20% to 25%, so the blood flow is not at the capacity it should be. They tell me there is nothing they can do for the blocked arteries. Started me on a bunch of new medicines to try to make it easier for my heart so it doesn't have to work as hard and keep the remaining arteries open... High blood pressure and blood thinner medications, as well as a couple others. Also found out I have a cracked L1 vertebra and a fractured right shoulder and left hip. It's going to be an ongoing battle for a while, until we can get it all sorted out.
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Would like to clarify what I wrote earlier...
I didn't mean the doctors were saying I was a goner, just that the arteries were clogged to the point they were unusable currently.. they are telling me 100% clogged. I am currently taking medication to try to help that situation with many follow-ups in the near future with my doctors. Even talking about a possible defibrillator implant and other options. They tell me I had a heart attack a month or so ago but I didn't even realize it until they told me yesterday. My injection fracture is at 20% to 25% but is somehow pumping blood around the 100% clogged arteries, not sure how that is happening exactly. I thank you all for your many continued prayers and good thoughts and I will keep you updated as I find out more.
I didn't mean the doctors were saying I was a goner, just that the arteries were clogged to the point they were unusable currently.. they are telling me 100% clogged. I am currently taking medication to try to help that situation with many follow-ups in the near future with my doctors. Even talking about a possible defibrillator implant and other options. They tell me I had a heart attack a month or so ago but I didn't even realize it until they told me yesterday. My injection fracture is at 20% to 25% but is somehow pumping blood around the 100% clogged arteries, not sure how that is happening exactly. I thank you all for your many continued prayers and good thoughts and I will keep you updated as I find out more.
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