Oct 27, 2010 9:18 PM GMT
The hospital tests today confirmed a true heart attack had occurred, but it had passed by the time I got my partner to the ER and he was initially checked. It was caused by a left bundle branch block, which I gather is some kind of misfiring of the nerves that regulate the heart's pumping.
The good news is that the heart studies suggest there are no serious arterial blockages, nor valve problems. At present the cardiologist just wants to treat it with meds, and continue to monitor and test in the weeks ahead. Apparently he doesn't need a bypass operation, but I believe a pacemaker implant could be down the road, depending on how he responds to the meds.
But I really don't know for sure, trying to get smart about something I never heard about before. They promise us he's not in any urgent danger, but neither will they rule-out a reoccurrence.
Thank's for all the support we were given here. It helped me get through a difficult time when I couldn't discuss this with anyone I would normally meet, neither his family nor friends. He still only wants me to mention the Big A to select people that he approves, and some of his immediate family are not on that list.
I'm conflicted, upset he really did have a heart attack, but reassured that this sounds manageable, if not curable. And hopefully won't seriously degrade his quality of life.
The good news is that the heart studies suggest there are no serious arterial blockages, nor valve problems. At present the cardiologist just wants to treat it with meds, and continue to monitor and test in the weeks ahead. Apparently he doesn't need a bypass operation, but I believe a pacemaker implant could be down the road, depending on how he responds to the meds.
But I really don't know for sure, trying to get smart about something I never heard about before. They promise us he's not in any urgent danger, but neither will they rule-out a reoccurrence.
Thank's for all the support we were given here. It helped me get through a difficult time when I couldn't discuss this with anyone I would normally meet, neither his family nor friends. He still only wants me to mention the Big A to select people that he approves, and some of his immediate family are not on that list.
I'm conflicted, upset he really did have a heart attack, but reassured that this sounds manageable, if not curable. And hopefully won't seriously degrade his quality of life.
