My dad had a heart attack
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From: Palo Alto, CA
Originally Posted by yellowbastard
My stepfather had a heart attack last year and my gf's father had one around Christmas last year. It's a scary situation. With myself having tightness in the chest occasionally I really have been meaning to get checked out. I not only get tightness but pain in my left arm as well and I was told those are warnings signs of a "stroke".
Either way, what Chef said is right: Do not wait. Get a doctor's appointment and be seen soon.
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well now he is "better" they did an angioplasty... his back hurts like a bitch cause they used the difribilator on him and he jumped also bed sore i guess. I can't beleive what he looks like... looks like he aged 10 years in 1 day :wtc: He also has water in his lungs now... can lead to a pneumonia which would complicate things.
Thank you for your support thought i really appreciate it. i am happy to see that alot of you guys know people who had strokes/heart attacks but still goes on living "normal" life. my dad is hardheaded thought it will be one hell of a fight to make him understand that he need to change his lifestyle.
Thank you for your support thought i really appreciate it. i am happy to see that alot of you guys know people who had strokes/heart attacks but still goes on living "normal" life. my dad is hardheaded thought it will be one hell of a fight to make him understand that he need to change his lifestyle.
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From: The boonies, CT
Originally Posted by Nightshade
the fact that you are seeing the strongest man you know in your life starting to age and show signs of weakness.
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From: The boonies, CT
Originally Posted by Tark
well now he is "better" they did an angioplasty... his back hurts like a bitch cause they used the difribilator on him and he jumped also bed sore i guess. I can't beleive what he looks like... looks like he aged 10 years in 1 day :wtc: He also has water in his lungs now... can lead to a pneumonia which would complicate things.
Thank you for your support thought i really appreciate it. i am happy to see that alot of you guys know people who had strokes/heart attacks but still goes on living "normal" life. my dad is hardheaded thought it will be one hell of a fight to make him understand that he need to change his lifestyle.
Thank you for your support thought i really appreciate it. i am happy to see that alot of you guys know people who had strokes/heart attacks but still goes on living "normal" life. my dad is hardheaded thought it will be one hell of a fight to make him understand that he need to change his lifestyle.
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From: Fussa, Japan
Sorry about your dad. My dad just went through several weeks of tests and such and he still doesn't look like it old self. It's sad to say, but everyday I fear will be my last day with him.
