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Post by merrr on Jul 19, 2012 9:04:46 GMT -6
First, those who know me on facebook PLEASE do not say anything there. We're not spreading this information to everyone.
I am having a hard time focusing today. Yesterday at this time I was in the ER with my husband who was having symptoms of a heart attack. He's in his mid 30s but his father passed away early 40s of a massive heart attack and his grandfather (father's side) passed away in his mid/late 30s of a massive heart attack.
Shortly after we arrived at the ER and they did their initial general assessment they gave him an aspirin and nitro to open his veins just in case. Just after they gave him the nitro the data collection lady came in and was getting his emergency contact information and such from me. She asked me for his insurance card so I went digging through my purse for his wallet - I knew he gave me his phone and keys but I couldn't find his wallet. Looking through my bag I said "hun, did you give me your wallet?" No reply. Maybe I didn't say it loud enough. "Hun - Did you give me your wallet?" Still nothing. I look up from my purse at him and say "{DH} Did you give me your wallet?" He was as white as the sheet he was laying on and totally unresponsive. They called a code.
Within seconds there were 8 - 10 people in his room. They started a second IV and pushed two doses of atropine. As I was sitting there it was like I was watching it in slow motion. My first thought was Oh my God. If he crashes and they have to use the crash cart on him, I cannot be escorted out - I'm no where near the door. I'll have to watch it all. And then my thought was more of a realization. Oh my God. This is how I lose my husband. This is what it will be like. I started to cry but caught myself. If he woke up and turned to me and saw me freaking out he'd freak out and it wouldn't be good. Thank God, thank the doctors, and thank the nurses they quickly brought him back. His color was good again and his heart rate and blood pressure came back up again.
So was it the nitro that caused him to plummet? We don't know. The timing of it was very suspect. They did so many tests on him from blood work to an EKG to an ultrasound of the heart. They all came back with fabulous results! In the afternoon they sent him down for a CT Angeogram (sp?). I had trouble with them taking him for this test because they had to give him nitro again to do it. The communication between the ED and the heart center was fabulous though. One of the first words out of the tech's mouth was "I spoke with the ED and I'm aware of your episode this morning after the nitro so we're going to watch you very closely." And with that they took him away from me.
It felt like forever but I'm sure it wasn't more than a half hour and he was back by my side. Or rather, I was back by his side. It was time to wait for the test results.
I stepped out briefly to get a cup of coffee. It was somewhere around 3PM and I hadn't had any food or drink yet for the day. He woke me up before the alarm and said he needed to go to the ER so we were out the door.
Within an hour of the CT angeogram we had his results back. Zero percent blockage!!! But... then what caused the symptoms of the heart attack? His blood work did show an elevated white count and since all the other tests came back showing his heart and lungs were in great condition their best guess at this point was that he had an infection in his chest which caused his chest wall to become inflamed which in turn put stress on the heart and caused the symptoms of a heart attack. He was given a Rx and we were discharged.
The Rx seems to be working. He was able to sleep last night with less trouble. I came in late to work today because I found it hard to leave his side this morning. Even his snoring didn't bother me like it usually does... It meant he was there with me still. I don't think I'll end up putting in a full day today. My nerves are shaken and I just need to be by his side.
Through all of this he maintained his snarky witt. Even when it hurt so bad he could barely speak he was cracking jokes. I love my husband. I am so thankful that we'll be able to spend more days together.
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Post by doeeyedgirl on Jul 19, 2012 9:09:42 GMT -6
Oh Merr! How stressful and scary! I am so sorry you had to go through all of this. It's great news that you know his heart and lungs are healthy now. Focus on that! Sorry they couldn't get you some more specific results to know what caused it. If you need anything, please let me know. Hang in there and I am sending prayers up for both of you guys!
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Post by cakemakermom on Jul 19, 2012 9:19:28 GMT -6
((((HUGS))))
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Post by sarahisis on Jul 19, 2012 9:33:02 GMT -6
thoughts and prayers!!
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Post by lilmermaid on Jul 19, 2012 9:33:51 GMT -6
Huge Hugs!!!!
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Post by betherin on Jul 19, 2012 9:38:41 GMT -6
Oh I feel your pain. My husband needed bypass surgery at 29 years old. Our first son was just 5 months old at the time. I am currently writing this from a hospital room as he woke up with some chest pain this morning. After his surgery we don't take any chances so we headed straight to the ER. So far everything is coming back normal, but they plan to keep him for a day or two for observation. It is so scary to even think if our lives without our husbands isn't it? Sending positive thoughts your way and hoping everything us fine.
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Post by supermommy on Jul 19, 2012 10:11:21 GMT -6
So scary! I am so glad he is okay. ((hugs))
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Post by jlschlangen on Jul 19, 2012 11:34:46 GMT -6
Hugs. Thinking of you. Glad he is ok. Sounds pretty scarey. Too bad you couldn't get more answers.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Jul 19, 2012 13:12:58 GMT -6
wow. just wow. maaaajor ((((HUGS))))
Glad to hear he is ok though. Praise Jesus.
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Post by sharon on Jul 19, 2012 15:02:21 GMT -6
How scary!!!!! Hugs to you!
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Post by cwolbeck on Jul 19, 2012 15:05:19 GMT -6
Keep your head up, its hard to be the one to be leaned on, but let him do that even if he doesn't want to.
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Post by ReneeW on Jul 19, 2012 15:05:56 GMT -6
Wow, how terrifying for both of you. Hang in there and I'm glad he's OK! Hope they figure out what's going on. (HUGS)
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Post by ballerinamomma on Jul 19, 2012 18:15:25 GMT -6
Prayers and hugs!!
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Post by bunsy on Jul 19, 2012 18:17:31 GMT -6
Ooof. Scary. Glad things are good right now.
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Post by jlschlangen on Jul 19, 2012 19:44:10 GMT -6
How is he doing now & also how are you doing? Thinking about you both.
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