Ken Ward
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This is what can happen when you take life for granted.I was havin a lot of chest pains last yr when climbing up those mountains up in NC,was wonderin why I was gettin pooped out so easy and have no energy,but just figured I was gettin old, 68 now.So when I got back to Tampa in Nov I went to the VA and after a bunch of tests,this is what they found out.
I have a total blockage of the main artery in his heart. (called the
WIDOW MAKER) Of the 3 arteries to the heart, it is supposed to supply 50% of
the blood to the heart. One of the other arteries has made it's own small
artery to bypass the blockage. That means that the artery that is supposed to supply only 25% of the blood to the heart is trying to supply 75%. I have already had a heart attack(danged if I new that) and have heart damage. I have been refered to the Tampa VA for possible open heart surgery. So I am just trying to look on the bright side and am home restin a bit. I'm waiting to hear when I can get an appointment at Haley VA in Tampa for a consult.
Thank you all for your friendship.
Please say a little prayer for me.
Ken
I have a total blockage of the main artery in his heart. (called the
WIDOW MAKER) Of the 3 arteries to the heart, it is supposed to supply 50% of
the blood to the heart. One of the other arteries has made it's own small
artery to bypass the blockage. That means that the artery that is supposed to supply only 25% of the blood to the heart is trying to supply 75%. I have already had a heart attack(danged if I new that) and have heart damage. I have been refered to the Tampa VA for possible open heart surgery. So I am just trying to look on the bright side and am home restin a bit. I'm waiting to hear when I can get an appointment at Haley VA in Tampa for a consult.
Thank you all for your friendship.
Please say a little prayer for me.
Ken