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comrade simba

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comrade simba

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Looks like I'm out of the woods. Had a non-reaction to the anticlot medication so the stent reclogged and I had to go through the whole thing all over again 4 days later. This time during prep for the cath insertion the heart went bazzoo and out came the jumper cables. MAN, THAT HURTS! Had to zap me three times.

 

Now, I've been in some "spots" in my less than monkish life but I think that counted as close to dead as I've gotten.

Newbs - I smoked heavy for 40 years since I was a kid. I'm alive. Quitting was worth it. And if you haven't been smoking that long well, I wish now that I hadn't either. You don't want the jumper cables... :-D

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Ouch...!

 

Glad that you are through the worst of it, and can finally be on the road to recovery... I'm glad I quit, because I don't want no jumper cables!

Tink Newbie

Tink

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it don`t get any closer than that!

 

so sorry for you and your loved ones to have such a scare - your experience CS may save numerous lives

 

get well soon xx

Chrysalis Newbie

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OMG, Comrad, I'm so sorry that you had to endure all that! I didn't know that someone could be a "non-responder" to anti-clotting medication. I guess that's a good thing to know.  :(

 

You must be one tough dude to go through all that and come out swinging. Take care of yourself, you hear? And let us know when you're home shuffling back and forth to the refrigerator again. 

Leanna Apprentice

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Oh wow.

 

Glad you're okay Comrade!

 

The jumper cables sound incredibly painful. :( Sorry you had to go through that!

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I hope you have better luck with Plavix or whatever they used on you & what you may be on for a few yrs. Sooooooo sorry you had to go thru another stent placement & the jumper cable thing would be so scary.

Pippa Newbie

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Hey Comrade glad you are on the mend and that you made it through what must have been a terrifying experience !

SueBeDoo Newbie

SueBeDoo

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Jesus you don't do things by halves, yep I don't think you could have gotten any closer to slicing with the other side.

Seriously did you have any visions, anyone come to you, anything?????

Must have been soo scary and poor Aine must have been terrified, hope your both ok now,

Wishing you a speedy recovery x

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