[off] your public service health announcement from grodog

Posts: 2938 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:01 am

I posted the details on my facebook profile a few days ago, and thought I should share here, too. Here's the short version: on Friday morning last week, I called my doctor about some funky back pain I had over the previous two days, and after some back and forth of describing the symptoms, she had me go to the ER to rule out a possible anterior heart attack vs. the back muscle pain we expected it to be.

It turns out not to have been back pain. I had what they're terming a "micro heart attack" that didn't cause any damage to my heart or arteries, but did leave some chemical tell-tales in my blood. So, they admitted me to the hospital for a bunch of tests on Friday (that confirmed my coronary and arterial high HP totals) and observation through Sunday. I returned to work normally on Monday, and I'm in perfectly good shape now. I've got some more follow-ups on Monday and Tuesday (my first was today), when I'll learn more about all of this, and I'll post to my FB profile as I learn stuff.

My aim in sharing this info is to make you all aware of this oddball back pain that's actually heart-related. I have some pretty detailed notes on my facebook profile @ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_id=53563751440 so if you're curious, you can read some more details there.

Posts: 1347 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:08 am

Get well, puppy. We like you.

Posts: 976 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:45 am

Hey Allan

Sorry to hear that dude ... I guess the only good news is that you have caught any potential problems early. So take care, get well and if there is anything I can do just let me know.

Posts: 2130 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:46 pm

Well good thing you got it dealt with. Good luck Allan. Smile

Posts: 2921 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:51 pm

Take care, Allan, and thanks for posting the useful information. Very Happy

Posts: 4716 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:12 pm

I have no heart, so no worries there, but it is good you went to get checked out!

Posts: 2556 · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:52 pm

Damn...I went through a two week stint of back pain recently. Almost constant pain. But it didnt seem "weird" or anything so I just chalked it up to a muscle strain. Finally took some muscle relaxers and havent had a problem since. Now I am going to become paranoid every time my back starts to give me problems. Thanks Allan. Wink

Seriously though....get better. Smile

Posts: 710 · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:53 pm

My very best wishes Cool

Posts: 255 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:35 am

Deadlord39 wrote:

I have no heart, so no worries there, but it is good you went to get checked out!

That is what they told me when I got my law degree, but my doctor made me lose 95 lbs on the theory that since I bled, I probably did have a heart after all Wink

I'm glad Grodog is ok, one worries these days as all the old friends seem to be dropping like flies.

Posts: 1383 · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:36 am

Hope all is well and I am glad you posted about this. Enjoy that PHB during your recover!

Posts: 943 · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:23 pm

grodog, I'm glad you are feeling better. Stay on top of this! My father died unexpectedly from a heart attack at age 53, and the autopsy showed he had previously had several undetected "small" heart attacks. These were significant enough to scar the heart tissue, but probably just gave "flu-like" symptoms that he shrugged off. And then the big one hit. It's really good that you have realized what has happened, because the doctors are good at treating this stuff once it's detected. My wife's father had a heart attack in his late 50's, had a bypass, and has been doing great for 20+ years.

Posts: 413 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:35 am

grodog wrote:

I posted the details on my facebook profile a few days ago, and thought I should share here, too. Here's the short version: on Friday morning last week, I called my doctor about some funky back pain I had over the previous two days, and after some back and forth of describing the symptoms, she had me go to the ER to rule out a possible anterior heart attack vs. the back muscle pain we expected it to be.

It turns out not to have been back pain. I had what they're terming a "micro heart attack" that didn't cause any damage to my heart or arteries, but did leave some chemical tell-tales in my blood. So, they admitted me to the hospital for a bunch of tests on Friday (that confirmed my coronary and arterial high HP totals) and observation through Sunday. I returned to work normally on Monday, and I'm in perfectly good shape now. I've got some more follow-ups on Monday and Tuesday (my first was today), when I'll learn more about all of this, and I'll post to my FB profile as I learn stuff.

My aim in sharing this info is to make you all aware of this oddball back pain that's actually heart-related. I have some pretty detailed notes on my facebook profile @ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_id=53563751440 so if you're curious, you can read some more details there.

Allan,

Very sorry to hear about this (gone though it myself though the diabetes is pretty much the cause for me). You're a great guy and a gentlemen. Glad they caught the signs of this. Ive been bopping along causing trouble for the last seven years afterwards so I know its a shock at first but something you manage with a bit of care and it fades into the background of daily living and breathing.

Take care of yourself!

Posts: 153 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:14 pm

D'oh! Fell asleep at the wheel on this one!

Take care, Allan!!