Well I had a heart attack last Tuesday, 13 days into the new year. I had 3 stents placed in my arteries and other than being sore in the groin area I feel fine.
I made it home on Saturday and I have been resting.
And I am glad to be alive!
So if you made a resolution to quit smoking, QUIT SMOKING! The heart attack is PAIN!!!
Glad to be alive
kushfoot
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 5:07 am
voodookitty
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 5:45 am
kushfoot, glad you are okay!!!
spyda757
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 5:50 am
Wow that is crazy, glad you are alright, my father has had multiple heart attacks and has many a couple open heart surgeries and thank the Lord he is still alive and going strong.
queen2006
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 7:35 am
Get well soon!!!!
cdomi66
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 8:11 am
Glad you pulled through Kush, take care of yourself!
♣ Driving to Win ♣
TDTAT
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 8:46 am
kushfoot, 
I am so gad you are here!!
I am so gad you are here!! 
klh374
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 10:15 am
glad you are doing well!
dawnfix
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 1:53 pm
kushfoot, Sounds like you and I decided to party in the hospital. I too at the age of 35 had a heart attack two weeks ago this past Sunday! I definately am quitting my smoking. I am on my 5th day into my Chantix to help me with that. I have artheosclarosis. Take care and feel better soon. I too am glad to be alive. I hav
anniemac
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 5:28 pm
Glad you both are still here. I am 8 years clean from smokes and loving it. I think you gain weight cause food tastes so much better. LOL!!!!!
TDTAT
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kushfoot, Sounds like you and I decided to party in the hospital. I too at the age of 35 had a heart attack two weeks ago this past Sunday! I definately am quitting my smoking. I am on my 5th day into my Chantix to help me with that. I have artheosclarosis. Take care and feel better soon. I too am glad to be alive. I hav
35? OMG!! SMOKING=
I am glad you both made it!
I like your "food tastes better" quote anniemac!
DEB123
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Posted: Jan 20, 2009 5:51 pm
GET WELL WISHES AND PRAYERS TO YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND 
WITH QUITTING SMOKING 
I AM STARTING MY BATTLE WITH SMOKING TODAY
AND WITH QUITTING SMOKING I AM STARTING MY BATTLE WITH SMOKING TODAY
RGALP
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 4:11 am
Best of luck Kushfoot, and may you make a quick recovery
kushfoot
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 9:21 am
dawnfix, my cardiologist suggested that I start using Chantix but I have heard that nightmares are a possible side effect and I dont think that my weak heart can take the stress
kushfoot
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 11:07 am
Thanks everyone for your well wishes I needed to hear them, I tried to be Superman and have had a few more pains so I'll be taking it easy for awhile.
WHERES THE DEMORAL?
WHERES THE DEMORAL?
dawnfix
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Posted: Jan 21, 2009 4:36 pm
kushfoot, so far I have not had any dreams. I was warned that it could cause vivid dreams and hellacious nightmares as well. But for me it has caused nothing except being sleeping. It can cause drowsiness which at night is a good thing since I do not sleep well. All in all it is doing ok. And even after the first week it is starting to help me. I noticed that I am not smoking as much. Doctor said to smoke like I normally do so it can target all the areas that think it needs the nicotine to survive and I have been but noticed the past two days that I have really slowed down! I am so happy I cannot wait to kick it for good!! God bless you in your healing! 