Tom (Structo) Get Well

[groovtubin]

Thanks a lot guys.
I'm still in the hospital but I think they're gonna kick me out tomorrow.

It's been an eye opening experience and one that will force some life style changes.
I was told today it was a moderately severe heart attack so there is some damage to the heart.

I'm 53 years old, thin build (185 lbs.) 6'1'', but my cholesterol is high and that is what did me in.
They implanted two stints to cure the blockage.
Now I have to figure out what to do for work, probably see about job rehab or something.
Thanks, for well wishes and prayers.
Tom

Best wishes on a speedy recovery, my doc told me i was gonna DIE if i didn`t take the statin drug. ( i haven`t opted yet) My body produces ALOT of bad cholesterol. Once you get back in shape , lotsa olive oil, wine, and mediterranean food! And oh yeah TENNIS..

jim@Omega

[Revolver]

I highly recommend Roger Masons Books. They are based on research and are free, no hype. Here is one for cholesterol.

http://www.youngagain.org/books/cholesterol.pdf

[groovtubin]

I highly recommend Roger Masons Books. They are based on research and are free, no hype. Here is one for cholesterol.

http://www.youngagain.org/books/cholesterol.pdf

THANKS A ZILLION!

Omega man

[Tubetastic]

Only just seen this as I haven't been able to drop by as often. All the best to you Tom, take care!

[doveman]

Me too ... hope you are doing well.

[Structo]

I had a blood test Friday and my triglycerides and LDL are already quite a bit lower.

I'm taking simvastatin (Zocar) and Omega 3 fish oil.
Plus the Plavix and Atenol for the ol ticker.

[lousse]

Hi Tom,
Just read this post,
Best wishes
Get better soon
Fred

[Tonegeek]

Just saw this. Add me to the well wisher mob. my doc advised me to go on low dose statins 5 years ago. still debating the advice. I have been excercising more, eating better and have never smoked. Still I often wonder if I should follow his advice. I am 58.

Hope you continue to improve and can make the changes to avoid a repeat.
whit

[Structo]

I would monitor your cholesterol.

There are natural ways to lower it as well.

A couple I have read about are red rice yeast and CoQ10.

That and a low fat, low sodium diet should help things.

Sometimes we feel young and invincible and it takes something like this to wake us up.

So if my experience leads others to take a look at their health and eating styles, all the better.
That and no smoking.
I loved to smoke!

Now 30 days smoke free!

[Sonny ReVerb]

Now 30 days smoke free!

Congrats, Tom! Way to go. Keep it up.

[frenster]

I had no idea either. My best wishes for your speedy recovery. Besides, I still need to pick your brain!

[Structo]

Thanks, doing great.
Modern medicine is great!
I don't seem to have the stamina I had before but that may be just the drugs they have me on.
I really got lucky on this one guys.
Or put another way, I was blessed to finish what I started on this planet.
What ever that is, is still a mystery to me.

[groovtubin]

Thanks, doing great.
Modern medicine is great!
I don't seem to have the stamina I had before but that may be just the drugs they have me on.
I really got lucky on this one guys.
Or put another way, I was blessed to finish what I started on this planet.
What ever that is, is still a mystery to me.

No mystery! U R a blessing to us as we speak!

jim@Omegaamps

[mlp-mx6]

I don't seem to have the stamina I had before but that may be just the drugs they have me on.

Tom,

Glad you're doing well. I'm glad to say I'm off all of the meds except the daily 81mg aspirin. I hated the way the statin made me feel, and I got clinical depression from the beta blocker. Dietary changes are the primary "medicine" now - carbs cut WAY down (which I would very much recommend to you) and I'm in the best shape of my life. (I had a 100% occlusion of the LAD artery in July 2007 - 2 stents in now.)

I would not be surprised at all if your stamina improved if you dropped the statin that I'm betting you're taking. (This is not "medical advice" and I am not a doctor - just an MI survivor who is a bit skeptical of a lot of the medicine that is prescribed in our country.)

Continue to heal! Listen to your body. (except when it craves the nicotine!)
Michael