Warning- Get yourself checked out.

[SSmoothie]

One year ago I had open heart surgery, triple bypass and valve replacement. At 64. Symptoms are shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue. Heart disease is the number one killer in men at my age. Since I had my surgery I know three other that didn’t make it because they didn’t go to the hospital early enough. Three other I know did and are doing fine. Talk to your doctor and get checked for heart disease it’s easy.

 

[1967coronet]

Glad your surgery turned out well.
7 years ago my wife had a 4 way and mitral valve repair.
After that I started paying more attention to my own health. Took a tread mill , stress test and did fine. Glad I did.

 

[hemi71x]

5 years ago they put a cow valve on my heart.
Didn't know i was sick.
Never had any symptoms at the time the doc found artery fibrillation on my heart during my regular check up at the VA hospital.
Ya, get checked out regularly.
You never know what they can diagnose.

 

[SSmoothie]

5 years ago they put a cow valve on my heart.
Didn't know i was sick.
Never had any symptoms at the time the doc found artery fibrillation on my heart during my regular check up at the VA hospital.
Ya, get checked out regularly.
You never know what they can diagnose.

That what happens, most people don’t know they have it. Then a stroke or heart attack hits. I had no idea, I had chest pains and fatigue in breathing. Most people put it off as I’m getting old. And going to get tired faster, not always true.

 

[Dave6T4]

Not to hijack your thread, but the same can be said for scheduling a colonoscopy. Colon cancer can be a silent killer. 9 years ago, this procedure discovered a cancerous pollop in my colon, near my appendix. A section of my colon and my appendix were removed, eliminating this cancer, and life has been good. My surgeon has scheduled another "look" for next month, and I expect things will be fine.

 

[Charles Cook]

Yep, get checked guys, I’ve had open heart surgery twice and I’m only 64. All the signs were there. Glad you’re doing good. By the way, you have a beautiful car.