I had a severe heart attack, was rushed to the ER, and have been in the ICU since Monday 09/22. They finally moved me to a regular room today 09/27. I’m hoping they’ll discharge me soon so I can get back to contributing to society.
The attack was brutal, not only were all my vessels blocked, including two main arteries, but my kidneys and liver also started failing at the same time. Two of the bypass surgeons gave up on me after their initial assessment and told my wife to let me go.
But then a third doctor, together with my nephrologist, decided to take a risk on me. They worked to stabilize my condition with dialysis, blood transfusions, lowering my blood pressure, adding iron, and more.
After 48 hours of treatment, the cardiologist saw a narrow window to perform surgery. It had to be done in under five minutes because there was a real risk that my other organs would respond negatively. They inserted a stent in my left artery while also placing a tiny machine that temporarily took over my heart’s pumping function.
And they did it. I was asleep through the prep and woke up after the surgery was done. The last thing I remember is being wheeled in, feeling excited that someone was about to fix my organs. The invention, the technology, and the skill of these few people are out of this world. I’m so grateful to have witnessed what they can do for a human being.
Afterward, they took me back to the ICU for a couple of nights, still working to stabilize my other organs. But after intense treatment, I pulled through. They removed the machine, and my heart started performing normally again. I passed the physical assessment and was moved to a regular room to continue my post-surgery treatment.
Against all brutal odds, I’m alive, motherfuckers!
Notable quotes from the healthcare workers:
• “This is the fastest turnaround I’ve ever seen from a patient unable to talk or even breathe, to telling everyone in the room about her daughter. This is the strongest will to live I’ve witnessed in my 19 years as a nurse.”
• “Your heart condition is the worst I’ve seen in my entire nursing career. It’s a miracle you survived. You have so much to be thankful for.”
• A social worker to my wife: “Ma’am, we need to start the process of creating a death certificate for your husband.”
• A surgeon to my wife: “Your husband’s chance of survival is less than 10%. Prepare to let him go. Call your kids, call your family, and prepare them.”
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