Thread: so I've had a heart attack...

One more thing hipsley.....I also have an ICD due to a borderline ejection fraction.....I'm on my 2nd one and I'm not going for a 3rd. I already told the cardiologist that he can cap the leads, when the next replacement is needed. If this is something they suggest, think about it. A friend told me a long time ago.....if you can help it, don't let a doctor take anything out or put anything into your body. OK, I've got the stent, not much I can do about that, but having an ICD sticking out of your chest is something else altogether. What they will not tell you about the leads going into your heart is that they have warranties! And some on the market right now are delaminating as in the silicon coating is coming off the wire lead that delivers the electric shock to the heart.

Originally Posted by WW243

You will never be quite the same person. In my case, in some way, it was a good thing because I was a real bastard and the heart attack brought some humility where there was none before.

Ahhhhhhhhh
Bill
So you were a real Bastard??? And now your not???
Yeah
Hmmmmmm

Speedy recovery! Grow a beard in the mean time! An epic shave will await!

Well, now I am sort of a micro-Bastard. But, point taken.

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Ahhhhhhhhh
Bill
So you were a real Bastard??? And now your not???
Yeah
Hmmmmmm

Originally Posted by WW243

One more thing hipsley.....I also have an ICD due to a borderline ejection fraction.....I'm on my 2nd one and I'm not going for a 3rd. I already told the cardiologist that he can cap the leads, when the next replacement is needed. If this is something they suggest, think about it. A friend told me a long time ago.....if you can help it, don't let a doctor take anything out or put anything into your body. OK, I've got the stent, not much I can do about that, but having an ICD sticking out of your chest is something else altogether. What they will not tell you about the leads going into your heart is that they have warranties! And some on the market right now are delaminating as in the silicon coating is coming off the wire lead that delivers the electric shock to the heart.

That is an awfull situation,best of luck man,shit happens, good happens.

Glad you're back. Wish you a speedy recovery.

Glad you are ok. Wish you well moving forward.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Originally Posted by hipsley

So I've had a heart attack guys and a stent put in, is this the end of shaving with blades? At the moment my hands are a bit shaky and my vision is a bit blurred. I'm more worried about cutting myself than ever before due too blood thinning meds. Anyone have any advice or am I being a post heart attack pussy. I don't want to stop and have enjoyed my time on srp. I might be a bit slow at replying to any new posts as this bugger took me 10 mins to write. Thanks guys hipsley.

Thankyou guys, I am totaly overwhelmed by all of your kind words of support and encouragement. I don't know what to say?. You all made an old man cry ( in a good way) you will all have a place in my busted up heart. Bless you all. marc (Hipsley)

Back in 2005 I had 3 stents put in. No idea the ALD artery a.k.a. "Widowmaker" was clogged about 90% at the time. That was the worst of the three. Yikes!! Now taking all kind of blood thinners. Have been for the past 9 years. Never gave up using a straight. A dinky cut or nick while shaving isn't gonna cause you to bleed out. Only thing the blood thinner regimine really had an affect on with me is it kept me from going to Kurdistan...not a bad thing in retrospect.

No worries, you will do fine. Key thing to remember though...this is a shave forum. Defer to your doctor's advice.