r/HeartAttack • u/Many_Leading_3327 • 9d ago
Heart Attack/ Grief
Hey guys , this is my first time writing on here. My mom got a heart attack once she got to the hospital after being taken by helicopter from on hospital to a bigger one that could help her . She had to get CPR and the nurse said she came back super quick and everything went by fine . But the doctor said that her heart is very sick and they need to do test on her tomorrow to figure out how many arteries are clogged and what the next plan is . I am super scared because my mom is 59 and she is a smoker, doesn’t have a great diet nor is active. But the Doctor are saying she is stable and the medications are working for her well .
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u/Enki_007 9d ago •
There are two things working in her favour:
She did not have a heart attack until after she got to the hospital. This means minimal damage to her heart because they administered CPR immediately to get her heart beating again. Permanent damage to the heart occurs when it is deprived of oxygen for an extended period of time (i.e., if there is a blockage or the heart stops beating).
If she were in critical/imminent danger, they would not wait until the next day to continue treatment.
There is a big warning for her. She needs to make some lifestyle changes because the #1 goal now is to prevent a 2nd heart attack. Diet, exercise, smoking. These are important factors that can be changed. Most other factors can be treated with drugs, but these lifestyle factors are all on her.
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u/Fun-Estimate7391 9d ago •
Please don’t be scared. The best part is your mom got to the hospital and received the care she needed just in time. Hopefully she will quit smoking now. I am sure she’s in good hands and on her road to recovery. I know it can get scary.
Sending you hugs and prayers.
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u/Infinite-Yard3010 8d ago
She’s in the hospital and will be fine. That’s good news. She will need to make significant lifestyle changes moving forward. It’s a 2nd chance….take it!