Jiddo
Well-known member
Hi All.
My dad had a mild heart attack on or around 10/31. His choices at the time were to put in a stint in the two blocked arteries or do nothing and try to diet/exercise. He was told that putting in a stint would be risky because he would have to take another two "blood thinning-type" medications on top of coumadin and aspirin and this would put my dad at high risk of internal/external bleeding. Has anyone on coumadin/aspirin had stints put in place for blocked arteries?
In any case, he chose to go home and try diet and exercise, which he has been doing well for the last week since he got out of the hospital. Well, last night he had another episode where he was dizzy and went to the emergency room asap. they performed a bunch of tests and it appears his heart is now further damaged compared to last week. I don't know if he had a heart attack, angina or something else....we will consult with the cardiologist tomorrow. he has been walking every day for an hour, which could have put strain on the heart.
Needless to say, we are all heart broken over this and my dad is scared. I would greatly appreciate it if you could keep him ("Jiddo") in your prayers. His wife, kids (3 of us), 6 grandkids (and 1 on the way) need him to come home.
Thanks.
Jennie
My dad had a mild heart attack on or around 10/31. His choices at the time were to put in a stint in the two blocked arteries or do nothing and try to diet/exercise. He was told that putting in a stint would be risky because he would have to take another two "blood thinning-type" medications on top of coumadin and aspirin and this would put my dad at high risk of internal/external bleeding. Has anyone on coumadin/aspirin had stints put in place for blocked arteries?
In any case, he chose to go home and try diet and exercise, which he has been doing well for the last week since he got out of the hospital. Well, last night he had another episode where he was dizzy and went to the emergency room asap. they performed a bunch of tests and it appears his heart is now further damaged compared to last week. I don't know if he had a heart attack, angina or something else....we will consult with the cardiologist tomorrow. he has been walking every day for an hour, which could have put strain on the heart.
Needless to say, we are all heart broken over this and my dad is scared. I would greatly appreciate it if you could keep him ("Jiddo") in your prayers. His wife, kids (3 of us), 6 grandkids (and 1 on the way) need him to come home.
Thanks.
Jennie