Considering myself lucky to still be here
 

I know that most of you that are newer over the past 10 years probably do not know me....I haven't been as active on here as I was when I first joined when ChiefsPlanet started.....most of the old timers might remember me more as mmaddog than my present name.

September 9th started out to be a normal day...my wife was back in KC tending to her ailing mother. I was here in Jacksonville with my adult disabled son working my normal job from home. I had just finished my day at 4:30 and decided to take a quick power nap till 6 PM and then start dinner.

I was awakened by some very sharp pains in my chest.....one like I had never felt before. At first I thought, bad heartburn, but the pain was just getting more intense. I brushed my teeth, put on a different shirt and headed to the ER, calling my wife on the way. (The ER is 6 minutes from my house).

To make the long story short.....I was admitted that night and was on the operating table at 1:30 AM having the first of 3 stents put into my arteries. The first one was solo as the artery was 90% blocked and was what was causing the largest part of my pain. There were 2 other arteries that were 60% and 70 % blocked that they stented the following Monday. I spent 6 days total in the hospital, being monitored and working to control my blood pressure.

I am finally back to work....on a strict low-sodium, low potassium diet. I am walking 10 minutes a day, every day, to start and I am supposed to increase as it becomes easier to achieve each time and distance.

I consider myself very lucky....the Cardiologist and the other Doctor's who came to my room told me I escaped with no muscle damage to the heart. But they did say that had I waited 1 to 2 more days and I might not have made it thru the heart attack.

A lot of good friends and family prayed for me...sent me positive thoughts and have helped me thru this to this point. I reach out to my friends and "family" here in ChiefsPlanet just to ask for continued prayers and positive thoughts as I work my way back thru this.

For all my friends on here my age.....please do what I did not. Heed the warning signs and go to the Dr even if your pride won't let you. My pride and stubborness got me here and I would never wish any of the pain I felt that night....even to a Charger, Raider or a Donk fan. :)

Holy shit….well glad everything worked out and you got there and got it fixed.

That’s scary as hell.

Glad to hear you are still kicking.

Many people don't listen to their bodies. Swallow your pride, fellas, and go get checked out.

“stent”.

Glad you’re well, old timer! :)

Thanks.....I don't think I have ever been so scared in my lifetime. I am not afraid to admit I was pretty damn wimpy and begging for something to ease the pain.

I have come to a whole new level of respect for Nurses and Doctor's.

Prayers and good luck

Did you get over excited for the beginning of NFL season?

I bet you were telling yourself "I've been through this kind of pain watching Chiefs playoff games before Mahomes. This will pass".

Consider it done man. Glad you’re OK.

FIL had bypass and it made him a different dude. He felt a lot better when it was done.

Edited for correct spelling..... :)

Thanks!

Honestly the thing I fear the most because there isn't always warning with something like this.

Glad you didn't ignore the warning signs.

I have been more calm than I normally am for this season.....although the Charger game tested the limits of my BP meds

Wow, glad you are still with us for the latest Super Bowl run!

Prayers up. Keep doing what the docs tell you.

I legitimately did not know this. Every time I’ve seen it it’s been with an I.

I need smarter people in my life. ROFL

LMAO:LOL:

I honestly didn't recognize how bad I was. I should have taken heed when it winded me just to walk from the front of the yard to the back.

Now....I do feel much better.....and see the difference. I am now allowed to drive, go back to work, but am limited in what I can lift still.

But yes...I feel like a new man.

On the contrary.

“I’ve only felt this pain while watching the Chiefs blow a big one and they’re not on. Oh shit!”

I’ve always wondered if it was an autocorrected word by the phone or desktop folks use who have had a cardiac procedure.

mm is good people. Glad he’s well.

Facts.

LMAO

Mosb wakes up from sleep in pain "Oh no, something has happened to Patrick!"

Goes to doctor, gets the news he needs surgery. Doctors stare in disbelief when Mosb responds "Oh thank God it's not as bad as I thought it was."

Glad to hear you are still around. Good advice to others. Ignoring it could be tragic. Keep up the recovery. We will meet again. :thumb:

You know....I thought there were no warning signs either. But all my friends and my wife were telling me I needed to see my primary for at least a month before this happened.

The first thing everyone says to me now...."man you look so much better, you have color back in your face, and you don't seem so bloated".

I have lost 16 lbs to this point.

glad you're still around! Goes to show that, when it comes to your health, don't mess around.....go to the doctor!

:clap:ROFL

I was actually going to try and make it to the Tampa game before all this occurred. Was going to stay with family I have in that area....

Was looking forward to seeing you and the rest of Chief's Kingdom there. But will be watching from the confines of Casa Mosbonian.

So glad to hear we don't have to add you to the In Memoriam thread.

Feel better.

I was worried about this sort of thing so I went and got a heart scan. I was amazed it scored only a 5 out of 100.

At least I know dying from a heart attack is extremely unlikely for me.

Scan is only $50. I recommend it for peace of mind.

Glad to her you're OK. And good on you, as many have said here, for not ignoring the signs. A few lifestyle changes are in your future, none of them bad, but you're going to better for it.

Keep the faith and all will be good.

Glad you’re still kickin’ Mosby. Keep up on your exercise and congrats on your weight loss. We are all here for this soup bowl run together. Keep on keepin’ on!!

Sounds like you made the best out of a bad situation.

Now get your ass and move! :rockon:

I think when a person hits 50 the best thing they can do is start seeing a cardiologist and find out where you stand. Get the tests done.

I had chest pain about 5 years ago and went to the emergency room. They found nothing but sent me to a cardiologist and now I go every 6 months. About a year ago they claim I failed a stress test and said my heart was pumping out 40%. I believe it needs to be 60% or better so they put me on Carvedilol.

Had a heart cath a year ago. Everything looked fine. One artery 30% blockage. But at least I know where I stand.

Glad it all turned out good for you and Now you'll be getting regular checkups.

Glad you dodged the bullet, mos. Keep building yourself back up.

Excellent.

So, I'm a total rube with physiology unless it's been explained to me and I haven't had a ton of exposure to heart stuff outside of strokes and congestive heart failure in terms of what has been explained to me. (I mentioned my FIL, but despite being exclusively an English speaker his whole life, sometimes that mother****er doesn't speak English LOL). Like Lew this is pretty scary for me.

So would a stress test have found this? I'm not even 40 yet and it seems like every ****ing thing on my body has been going to shit, so maybe I should get pre-emptive on the shit that can kill me.

Interesting. Can you tell me what kind of a scan it was? And maybe where you got it. Odds are I will have to drive.

Glad everything worked out!

Take it easy, listen to the doc, and get better fast.

Damn, bro. Close one!

The diet thing, I had to go completely gluten-free, low-fat, no processed...well, anything. Gave up most cheese...pizza, giving up pizza did suck...

But now, 6 months in, I feel better and don't miss the greasy salty fatty foods at all anymore.

I'm just saying, you will be better off and you'll feel better ta boot!

Glad you made it through

It’s a non contrast, thin slice CT scan through the heart and great vessels. 3ml slices reconstructed in two planes. On a decent scanner it takes about 30 seconds. Calcium that is deposited in an artery shows as a white speck.

If you’re worried about radiation dose, the actual scan dose is pretty low. People tend to worry about that.

Damn man glad you're OK now

Key was you going to the ER when you woke up with those pains. As the doctor said, that saved you.

A buddy of mine in his 40s and not at all overweight had something similar happen recently and he didn't go in for 48 hours. Kept telling himself it was heartburn. Turns out it was a widow-maker and now his heart muscle is functioning at less than 30% with no hope of ever getting better. His doctor told him he's already on borrowed time. Can't golf, can't hike, can't have sex, says he can't even walk up a short flight of stairs without getting winded. I can't even imagine a life like that, and he's naturally depressed and half checked out already. Seeing that happen to him certainly reaffirmed my commitment to staying in shape and trying to eat reasonably well.

If you feel severe pain in your chest, go to the ER immediately. Once heart muscle is damaged it doesn't come back.

Glad you caught it when you did!

My Dad had 3 stents put in before he was 60. He is 83 today. Crazy how effective these procedures have become. Glad you paid attention and got it taken care of as you have some more Chiefs Super Bowl wins to celebrate the next 15 years!

You sound like my wife!

I am on Carvedilol also and another....Losartan

damn pills taste so nasty

So glad to hear you are doing well!
The following question arises only for concern for your family. Did you have someone who could care your son while you were incapacitated and your wife was away? I am sure you were worried for your son at the same time you needed to focus on yourself. I too have a special needs adult son and have similar concerns constantly when my wife and I are separated for any period of time.

I'm glad I read this. I always remembered potassium being a supplement important to keeping the heart healthy. Your advice was to lower it. What's the reasoning there and what is it impacting in your case?

Everyone but me saw the warning signs....so listen to your Dr and those who know and love you. If someone you are close to says "you look like crap" they don't normally mean you are ugly.....they are concerned.

Thanks....yeah pretty much everything I used to love to eat (hamburgers, hot dogs, potatoes, fries, etc) are all out the window.

I drink more unsweet tea and water now.....and oddly enough they have me drink a small glass of ginger ale every other day

:thumb:

This sounds like the lecture I got at the hospital....because I came in right away I am going to be able to live a normal life.....eventually will get back to golf...bowling.....working outside....and yes, sex.

I feel sorry for your friend....I feel lucky and blessed.....someone for once I bucked the trend in my family and let common sense drive me

Considering myself lucky to still be here
 

Glad you are still here.

I know my time is coming.

Enjoy life.

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Glad you made it. Get a good diet and exercise program in your life and get more weight off so you can ensure this doesn’t happen again.

This stent lived near you?

Hang in there buddy, keep that muscle pumping. ;)

My friend, I'm so happy to hear that you made it through this!! Well done being proactive in managing your health.

Sending all good vibes your way and still remembering fondly our time spent together at that Chiefs/Jags game in 172 degree weather.

Be well, buddy.

Yeah...I was going to address that but didn't want to make the OT too long. Our next door neighbors are the greatest....before I left I called them and his wife came over and sat with my son. They really get along well so it made for one thing I did not have to worry about.

Luckily for me...my daughter was on the first plane out of Bentonville and got here the next day at 10 AM....she took care of my son. My wife stayed in KC to take care of her mom for her operation that day and then caught a night flight out that got her at the hospital (thanks to delays) at 2 Am Friday morning. She came to the hospital and stayed with me all night. I had to laugh at the Nurse who came in and told her she had to leave....wife told her she was staying, and she did.

The Dr told me that I am getting enough potassium with the Losartan tablet that they want me to keep me on a low potassium regimen

Glad you pulled through and are on the mend :thumb:

Thanks TC.....that 172 degree day here in Jacksonville I am surprised it didn't kill us all. Fond memories of all the people I met that day....especially all the ChiefsPlanet members.

Part of my penance I feel is to warn friends and family. If I save just one person the pain I went thru it will be worth it all.

Probably should have also added that I a type 2 Diabetic so that is an additional reason they want me to avoid anything heavy in potassium.

I had the same thing in February except I was a bigger dumbass. Im 51 and I woke up friday morning, went to work, had chest pains, elbow pain all the classic shit and I just said nope that's heart burn and it went away in about an hour. Same thing saturday, damn heart burn. Sunday 2 am woke up moaning, so damn painful. Damn heart burn. My wife wanted to call an ambulance; I said hell no what will the neighbor's thing. Let me take a shower and see if the pain goes away. Nope didnt work, ok drive me to the hospital.
Yep heart attack, no room here so they ship me across the river to Portland. Turns out I had the widow maker, 3 times over three days. *85% of not surviving that each time. So yeah I am a dumbass, I knew what it was, dont be like me. I survived and Im thankful. Now its just dealing with the depression and anger. Glad you made it. Go to cardio rehab.

That is awesome to have a great support network nearby.
Like others have said, take your rehab, diet and exercise seriously. Make it a priority to be around for your family as long as possible.

Glad to hear you made it thru all that. The cardio rehab is at home and an everyday event for me.

Before I left the hospital I got a vist to discuss the possibility of anger and depression too. I have not had to deal with that...yet...as I am feeling very blessed and lucky. But if I see that coming on I do have the resources available.

I was almost giddy a month or two after. Then overnight I became depressed and angry. Just something to look out for. Before my attack I was doing about 20 miles on the stationary bike, rowing about 30 mins and lifting some weights everyday. I had dropped 80 lbs and was feeling great. Now just trying to get back into the groove. The exhaustion and weakness is slowly going away.

Goddamn. Horror stories all up in here.

Thanks for sharing though guys. It is definitely something I need to educate myself on.

Wow, I'm glad you made it in quickly. I hope you have a speedy recovery buddy.

I had mine done at Diagnostics Imaging. I believe it was called a Cardiac Calcium Scan. Was $50.00

Wow, so glad it worked out for you, Mos. Very lucky.

Wife and I met Mosbonian at the Jax pregame tailgate in the 2019 season opener. Super nice guy.

Glad you’re doing better. Guessing you went to that St Vincent’s they opened a few years ago. They’re probably a much better option than going to Orange Park.

Really glad you made it through this scare. The change in lifestyle won’t seem as much once you get into it a little bit.

This is what I was told to watch out for....I would be fine and progressing along well and then might hit a wall. I am only almost a month in from this and probably have not reached that point.

But I will watch for signs of it

Thanks Siberian!

Was really happy to meet you and your wife.....really great people that made sitting in the hot sun worth it.

Yeah.....Orange Park Med Center would never be an option for me. I went to St' Vincent's and was glad I did. Top notch people there in the ER and the team that did my Cardiac Cath. When the pain was at the peak, the voices in that OR were soothing/comforting and made me feel I was at the right place.

The Nurses on the floor I was on were great....friendly....helpful and made me laugh when I needed it most. The only downside to the stay was the constant amount of blood they took from me. It got to where it was hard to find a vein that had not tapped for a test.

When I got out I looked so black and blue....I looked like I had tried to tackle Derrick Henry without me wearing pads.

Great news you caught it and on the mend. Stay strong.

Raising and living with an adult disabled son does require patience and planning as we get older. If you ever want or need to swap information please DM me and we can chat off the board here.

:rolleyes:

glad you are ok. Good thinking getting to the ER when you did.

Glad to hear you are on the mend. I'll bet that was scary. Will keep you in prayers.

Stroked out several years ago myself - it's not easy living to be old in present day American. First couple of things I'll recommend - baby aspirin (for your brain more than your heart - but it's all hooked up) and a big fish oil cap - or 2 per day. I eat a lot of canned sardines/kippered herring as well, but the fish oil is a daily fix for what ails us. I wound up hiking an hour daily, wearing ~ 20 lbs of split peas/pinto beans, triple bagged and carried in a backpack w/my water bottle. Lost 95 of 'quit smoking' lard, that made life simpler. Do what you've got to do - don't worry about explaining 'weird' moves - you're trying to live to make 70. Or older. Go see your doctor. Pay attention to him.

Best wishes-always!!

I consider myself lucky that you're still here. Heal fast and fully.

Heart attacks scare me because you have to recognize something that's never happened to you, and if you don't recognize it fast enough it can kill you. That's not fair.

A Baby aspirin each morning is part of the meds I am required to take each day. Luckily that is one of the better tasting meds I have to take.

I remember the cardiologist that put my first four stents in 15 years ago saying I would never eat a ribeye steak again. o:-) Had four blocked at 95%.

Moderation and diet change along with a daily excercise routine has been the key for me. We eat fish twice a week, but I still enjoy red meat in moderation.

Latest blood tests were deemed great by the cardiologist.

Hang in there, glad you caught it in time!