My First Heart Attack

[Redblueflare]

For someone who's had a heart attack you seem awfully calm about it Moni! I guess you're just that kind of person. You've been cool since I first met you here, and i'm pretty sure you'll pull through this okay. Perhaps you should take it easy for a little while? I'll pray for you as best I can.

[Charean]

Hey Moni, take this as a sign... you were lucky this time - but there is something going on that needs to be taken care of. Take care of yourself... who better?

My prayers are with you.
Jo

[Mouse]

Hey Moni,
Take things easy and for goodness sake, get checked out by an expert!!!. The world can't afford to lose any crazy cat ladies [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

That truly is terrible to hear, Moni. I'm so glad you're feeling better and I hope you feel fully fit again soon.

[Melusine]

So sorry to hear that, Moni. Take good care of yourself.

[Ryanamur]

Whoa Moni I glad to see you're still with us. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] Are your sure it was a heart attack and not an indigestion? Now, I know you can be stubborn at times , but go see a doctor pronto. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaze!

I don't wan't to drive to TX and go door to door asking if "Moni" leaves here just so I can take you to the doc. Don't temp me, I'm gonna be unemployed starting next week so I'll have lots of free time on my hands [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Azred]

Moni, I am sorry that you had that happen to you and certainly hope that you feel better soon.

Regarding insurance, look around the internet for even 1 hour and you will be certain to find reasonably-priced quotes. I don't know your age or location, but based on my girlfriend's age and zip code she could get insurance for herself for $20/month (found from bcbstx.com--numbers that I helped develop....)

Please do get yourself checked, though. No one here wants to lose you.

Victor von Steiner , Neb, *\Conan/* , ʆë®Ñï†Ý , Memnoch, Blade, Kaz, WOLFGIR, Avatar, Talthyr Malkaviel, Jorath Calar, Harkoliar, Arledrian, & Melusine,
Thank you all very much. Very Much!

Harkoliar,
You are so right! I know how lucky I am to have had this chance to talk to people...my own dad wasn't given any warning of his failing heart before it exploded in his chest killing him instantly. God Bless everyone who has ever lost someone they love as suddenly!

Davros,
ROFL! I am on that cart and so far it is staying under my feet
Silly Sultan! Heh heh heh
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Sir Kenyth, Galadria, Sir ReGiN, Sazerac, Scronan, Charean, Mouse, Ryanamur, & Azred,
For those of you who wondered, it was a heart attack
You all will be happy to know that today, I talked with a friend of mine who went through the same thing I am experiencing and he personally escorted me to the nurses office to get my BP taken (122 over 82 where 80 over 60 is my norm) and the nurse then got me a list of free clinics where I could go to be seen and called ahead for me to the one that was open today.
That one clinic turned me down because of the severity of my condition (the numbness and pain in my left arm and chest was returning when I started talking to my friend earlier and was obvious to the triage nurse at the clinic). They sent me straight to a local emergency room where my arrival was confirmed with the clinic who were waiting on the phone. After about a half hour wait to check in I got an EKG and some blood drawn.....BUT....they would not give me a bed in the ER for further testing that would lead to admission into the hospital or prescription medication because #1: I was ambulatory, #2: I did not have insurance to be addmitted directly into the hospital without going through the ER, #3: all of their available beds were filled and would continue to be filled with patients in more obvious need than myself (broken and/or bleeding) until a bed was empty and then they could see me. The woman behind the desk told us I could be there "forever...days at least" and for three hours we sat and watched a steady stream of patients walk in, get carried in, and get wheeled in who all had *cough* priority *cough* (insurance).
Unless I went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on their floor I'd have to wait my turn and I was behind a very long list of people who had been waiting there since 8 that morning.
God Bless America! [img]graemlins/1puke.gif[/img]
I am going to look into the link Azred provided and see what I can get done here soon. I am feeling much better than I was at the ER, no more numbness or pain in my arm/chest right now and "the brick" feels a lot lighter than it did last night, but this IS serious and needs to be looked at. I intend to do everything within my power to get better.

While I wait for insurance to come through, I plan on taking the best care of myself so don't worry

Azred,
Thank you very much for that vital information! I am certainly going to need some health insurance in order to be able to maintain my health with the help of physicians and without driving KHaN broke! I appreciatee the info you passed along so very very much!!!
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Bahamut,
I just turned 40 this year....not too young to have a heart attack but much younger than most who do. You'll be happy to know I don't run at all LOL (maybe that is part of my problem?! ) Not quite sure what to say about the flirting with God thing since He knows my past and all but I think He'll let me in!
Not today though, not today!

RudeDawg,
Meeting you would be an awesome experience! We'll be having some friends in from Ft Hood this weekend with their newborn baby girl (arriving here in about 30 minutes as a matter of fact!) so if you all want to make it down this weekend and do only things you can do whilst packing a baby, we'd love you and Jo to be a part of it! If not I totally understand (lol) and leave the "when" up to you...I am going to be here for a while.

Redblueflare,
I am an extremely calm person...the one who doesn't freak out in gunfire and dire emergencies...I'd be in medicine myself if I could stomach other people's pain and suffering but that part of the deal would have me crying myself to sleep every night, you know? I figure there is no use being stressed out over something that untimately is out of my control. I am not afraid of dying but I'd really like to put in that twenty-one years that the death test said I still have!

Mouse!
KHaN just brought something to my attention that I thought you might find interesting!
For about a week prior to my heart attack I kept surrering from a recurring migraine and my cat Boo was strangely and extremely clingy and whiney...in constant need of my attention it seemed, he just couldn't stand it when I went to school or wasn't in his sight here at home.
Since yesterday evening, he has been his usual calm, cool and collected self. I wonder if he knew something was wrong?
I'll have to pay closer attention to how I'm feeling the next time he acts that way around me...well, let's hope he doesn't lol!

Thank you ALL for your well wishes and your prayers.
Coming here this evening has been a healing experience all in itself thanks to all of you.
Bless Every One Of Yas
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[ 04-18-2002, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: Moni ]

[Cloudbringer]

Moni that sounds painful and scary! DO see a doctor as soon as you can, just to be sure there are no lingering after effects.

[Ryanamur]

Moni, Dear, I'm relief that you went to see a doctor (or nurse) yet saddened by you condition . You know, maybe you should get yourself a travel insurance and come to Canada for the weekend. Our hospital care is much chearper than it is in the States.

Cheers and hang in there!

BTW: how's your schooling going?