face pain as a heart symptom: Three months ago, I made a life or death decision
- 01/05/13 10:46 AM
I went to the hospital ER for the FOURTH time with what turned out to be a heart problem. On each of the three previous trips, I was told that my heart was "strong." Turns out, it was strong, but it was also being strangled by blockages. Here's what I did NOT have: Pain in my chest Crushing pressure in my chest Pain in my left arm Sweating What I DID have: Gripping tightness in my throat from my chin to my collarbone, with an accompanying breathlessness Searing pain on the entire left side of my face--though it developed only in the … (44 comments)
face pain as a heart symptom: Turns out, I was NOT too young or too anything...
- 12/08/12 09:50 AM
Today marks two calendar months since I had quadruple coronary bypass surgery. It has been an amazing journey. I am almost "normal" now, though who really wants to be normal, anyway? ;-) Things I can do now that were difficult or ill-advised earlier in my recovery: Sleep without pain medication, and sleep on either side (sleeping on my stomach is still uncomfortable). Get into and out of bed without pain (I no longer lie in bed at night, debating with myself whether or not I can wait a few more minutes to go to the bathroom). DRIVE! My heart surgeon kept me … (8 comments)
I went to the hospital ER for the FOURTH time with what turned out to be a heart problem. On each of the three previous trips, I was told that my heart was "strong." Turns out, it was strong, but it was also being strangled by blockages.
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