My husband had a heart attack

[Lee]

last Friday. He's only 48. He's a painter, & he called me from the job site & said that he was going to the hospital, his chest hurt & he was sweating really bad. He was getting a co-worker to take him there. He wanted me to meet him there. Well, I didn't know where the hospital was, got my Mom to let me follow her there, & called his daughter in the meantime. His heart apparently stopped completely before I got there, but they used shock on him & got it restarted. He looked so very pale laying there, his daughter was crying (Her sister was with her.) & I told her that everything would be OK. They took him by ambulance to another hospital maybe 20 to 25 minutes away. They didn't have the equipment at this hospital to treat him. I followed my stepdaughter there to the other hospital following the staff's directions. They told us to go to the surgery waiting room. It seemed like forever. I could not stop shaking, his daughter & her sister read a book; I listened to Stevie on my iPod & tried to calm down. Finally after an hour, someone took us to another dept. I met his heart doctor who told us that my husband had a clogged artery. It was 99% blocked with 1% of the blood getting through. They put a stent in through his right leg. Took forever to get him in a room. His two brothers came, even the one who hadn't talk to him over some stupid thing. We all took turns going to see him. I was so afraid, but I didn't want his daughter to know. But then he was alert; started to get his color back. Had tubes going everywhere. Yet tomorrow morning, he is going home. And the lesson I've learned is #1 watch what you eat & get exercise. I always told my husband to lay off the junk food. Both his parents had bad hearts; his father actually did die of a heart attack. This now has scared the one brother who wasn't talking to him. He says he's going to take better care of himself. And the #2 lesson is life is short. Don't take anything for granted; it's stupid to fight over petty stuff.

Lee

[irishgrl]

I hope your husband has a full, speedy recovery and I hope your time together is rich and happy.

[Chrislit18]

I'm sorry to hear that Lee
I hope he gets better, and makes a full recovery. As long as he realizes what he was doing wrong [as you mentioned-changing lifestyle] he should get better
I lost my grandfather to a heart attack last august, and I know how bad it feels. Best wishes to you and him

"I listened to Stevie on my iPod & tried to calm down"
Fleetwoood Mac is what got me through it, they really helped me through that hard time in my life.

[GypsySorcerer]

All the best to your husband for a speedy recovery. You both take care.

[UnwindedDreams]

Your husband is in my prayers. Be strong and be calm. God bless you.

[gldstwmn]

Best wishes to your husband's good health and speedy recovery. Stay strong.

[wondergirl9847]

Stay strong. My prayers/thoughts are with you. I hope your husband recovers quickly and it's good to hear that his family is reconnecting with him.

[catinthedark]

oh, lee. so sorry you and your husband had to go through that.
best to you both.

[The Catdancer]

I'm sorry to hear this, Lee. Hopefully he has a speedy recovery!!!

[estranged4life]

Glad to hear that he is doing better, just hang in there and take care of him and make sure he gets plenty of rest.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Sorry to hear about your husband Lee. I hope he makes a speedy recovery

[tuigirl]

hope he gets better real soon Lee, and all the best to your family.

[Musicman408]

OMG I am so sorry to hear about this. I wish him and the rest of the family all of the best.

[kathy1]

hi lee your husband will be in my prayers. i hope he comes through it ok.

[#1LiddyBuckFan]

Many prayers sent your way.