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Medical question - I recently had some trouble with my ticker. Cardiologist suggested angina. Recent test results suggest bypass surgery as the worst case scenario.

Anyone here ever had the same or similar and can give me some advice/what to expect.

I know this is wildly offtopic and I do realise that most members here are probably too young to be affected but I thought I'd ask.

If you've got no positive input then please feel free to simply ignore this post rather than trolling and trying to start a bun-fight.
Thanks in advance & umm...
Cheers. ;]

This might be of interest to you:

http://www.jewsnews.co.il/2014/01/05/how-to-survive-a-heart-attack-when-youre-alone/

This more or less corresponds to what I learned at medial school. However, don't take this as expert advice, just as a suggestion. I take no warranty for what is written in this article.

maybe they can use your removed foreskin as new artery to help the aorta a bit!

That or they could use the excess skin from my hemorrhoids. ;P

My father had a bypass surgery. It is a complex operation and one needs time to recover from it, but it is relatively common these days and it does make a lot of difference in terms of quality of life. I do not know what is the probability of complications nowadays (must be few per cent; it was about 5 per cent 15 years ago). However, if you check out the stats of survival within 2-5 years with vs without the operation, it is a no-brainer. Of course, these are only statistical rules of the thumb. So listen to what your doctors think carefully and they should be able to give you a proper qualified advice for your individual situation.

Thank you introspec. I appreciate your input. I hope your dad is doing well.

Well, I know someone who died of bypass surgery.

This is why I said that this is a very serious decision that cannot possible be made by Pouet bystanders. The risk of complications and even death is very real. However, the risk of dying from an untreated condition like this is just as real. Which is why it is very important to listen to what doctors will have to say.

My father had his bypass surgery in 2000. It did not go perfectly in a sense that he had a complication, possibly related to his habit of heavy smoking, which he refuses to stop even to this day. Nevertheless, in 2000 even walking to bakery to buy some bread was a challenge for him and operation made a lot of difference to him.

Obviously I will consult closely with my GP, cardiologist and family, Probably get a 2nd opinion even. Thanks again introspec.

I came here looking for some anecdotal advice, either 1st hand (or in intospec's case 2nd hand). That's exactly what I got.
Then there was Adok...

An ex-colleague of mine (ex as in colleague only, he's still alive) had a bypass. It's not a minor op, but on the other hand he's been fine since (still smoking, eating toast with nearly an inch of butter, adding about 10 spoons of salt to his morning fry-up etc too).

The one complication he had was that he took a shower alone too soon after the operation, somehow collapsed in there and managed to break his shoulder.

I'm not too fussed atm. All my bloods and whatnots are well within range. I'm a recent ex-smoker (only when I was drinking - about a pack of 20 cigs a week roughly) and I've all but given up the demon drink.
The cardiologist wants me to drop a few kilos (but then so does the missus ;]) but aside from that it's the rabbit-food-munching lifestyle afterwards I think I'm more afraid of.
Might have to use your mate as role model...

Why do you not accept medical advice from a professional? I am working as a medical doctor in real life. Of course helping you here at pouet is not what I am paid for, but why do you reject it?

Adok: same "medical doctor" as in Human Centipede?

can i read about it in jewsnews?

Imagine that there are people on this planet who have Adok as their doctor...

Sincerely a very depressing thought.

That Adok bashing is getting boring. So you judge medical skills by pouet posts... hm.

Yes.

My dad had to have open heart surgery twice. Tripple Bypass, but after his recovery he is fitter than all of us, i'm not just saying it, he gets about everywhere just fine. If it comes to that for you, I wish you luck, and i'm sure you'll be back to trolling in no time ;) jk.

professor chromag: with a degree in (child)psychology, i expect you know what we're on about ;)

[quote=ringofyre]That or they could use the excess skin from my hemorrhoids. ;P[/quote]

So THAT's why you have that handle! hrhr...

A subset of BB Code is allowed here ;)

Chromag: point given, i am nothing like my pouet-alterEgo in realLife, but: would you want to get "cured" by adok yourself? :p ;)
Sorry, Adok, you just completely disqualified to me as a person i´d like to resist in! :p You aren´t even able to cure yourself! ME neither, but i am no Doctor trying to atleast! :P

but hArDy.! i offered many times to heal you! ;D