WLS on back burner for now - Heart Attack

I had a heart attack last Saturday and was in the hospital all week. I had been suffering for a few days with heartburn. I went to my Dr. and she said I had an acid problem and gave me medication for GERD. I gave the medication a few days to work, but the symptoms just seemed to get worse until it was almost a constant pressure in my chest. The last thing I thought was a heart attack. Please, everyone, take this as a warning. I didn't have any of the symptoms that I thought were associated with a heart attack. No real pain (just heartburn), no pain radiating down my left shoulder and arm, no weakness, no shortness of breath. As a matter of fact, I walked upstairs, woke up my partner to tell her I was going to the hospital because something was not right. Little did I know that I had a 100% in one of my arteries. This isn't supposed to happen to a 42 year old vegetarian woman.

Oh wow i am so sorry you had to go through that, but thank god you got help andyou are ok. Get rest and feel better. LisaMarie

I am so sorry to hear of your heart attack. How frightening. I am glad to hear that your ok. Are you going to have a cardiac cath to clear the blockage? You are absolutely right to advise all of the non specific signs and symptoms of a heart attack, especially in women. I will be sending you healing thoughts. Take good care. Hugs, Amy

Dear Purple.....I am so glad that you are ok and that you went to the doctors. I have heard of other women having little to no symtoms at all. A dear friend of mine, aged 49, went for a routine checkup and had 100% calcification in her artery and was rushed into surgery. Thank God that we as women have better medical care and aren't afraid to seek help. May God keep your heart beating another 50 years. Hugs Susan

Hi Purple Sorry to hear about your heart attack. I trust all is well for you and that you will recover quickly.

OMG I am so sorry to hear that hun ~Hugs~ I am glad you went back to ethe Dr's and found out this was what happened! Take your time and heal Get yourself back to feeling good and move forward again. You need to be ok before getting into the WLS and we are all here for you hun. Debra P

Thanks ladies. You are all so wonderful. I know the first thing is to take care of my heart. The WLS journey will have to resume at a later time. Good news is I've lost 9 lbs. since the heart attack.

(((((Purple))))) I am so sorry. I hope you are doing better now. I know someone in the same boat. She is waiting on her WLS because of heart problems. Keep us updated on how you are doing, ok? Kristine

Thanks Kristine. I'm feeling decent today. I know that I will get my health back...even better than before. Then I will continiue my WLS journey a better person.