Apr
12
7 Comments
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ricker,Congrats on your one yr anniversary, it is also my one yr anniversary....I truly don't know if it ever goes away totally....most of my days are great...not like in the beginning the anxiety was terrible... I just decided that I'm going to follow my MD orders & live each day to the fullest, love my loved ones, and enjoy life...no one knows when there time is up...why spend it in a state of worry, be happy my friend... life is to short... -
HeartAttacktto5K,Hi There, I'm Joe and today I celebrate my 195th Day of Surviving a Heart Attack...6 Stents in my heart! Everyday I'm getting Stronger, Faster, and Lighter. Your feelings are normal after a traumatic event. Just keep reminding yourself about all the joy you can experience in life now...and how much more each tomorrow will look brighter :) Thanks Joe -
AHA/ASA Sarah Ismail,Thank you for sharing your positivity with us here Joe and Congratulations! -
Stephanie70,Thank you for sharing your story. My one year anniversary of my heart attack is approaching soon also. I understand the feeling of anxiety and that coming to terms with the whole experience is often difficult and overwhelming. I still have fear every day that this is going to happen again. Try to take comfort in the fact that you're not alone and you're lucky to be alive. Things will get better in time.
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ActiveLarry,What you eat and do for exercise, helps make you healthier. Healthy foods are not so obvious, but the less fat in your diet the better. -
shirleymom,I just had my 13th year anniversary of my second life as I call it. Every time I see the firemen in my grocery store, I tell them thank you. Oh, they are not the same firemen. It just makes me feel better and they appreciate it. Time will ease your anxiety. I have 3 stents and six bypasses, and I am grateful every day that I am alive. Oh, life still has its challenges, but I try to be positive, and I think that has helped me. You have to remind yourself to be positive. It is an inside thing. You are doing great!
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haveaheart7,I survived a Cardiac Arrest in June 2013. My husband was the one who performed CPR on me until the paramedics arrived. I had no heart beat for 45 minutes so they continued with the automated CPR machine until my heart beat returned. I was chilled and spent 10 days in the hospital, but I am was grateful to walk out and resume my life. I have a congenital heart defect and have had 5 open heart surgeries, but this was so scary for us all. I was given an AICD later that year and it actually kicked in last August and saved my life. I'm grateful every day and particularly this year as my daughter gets married and I will be here to celebrate her special day.
