Re: Sudden Death at 33 y.o.

In article <1134401004.657459.128060@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"acd123" <adales@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In May 2005, I had a STEMI and sudden death from a plaque rupture in my
> LAD. I am a 34 year old male. I was incredibly lucky that the v. fib.
> happened when I was already at the hospital. After defibriliation,
> they saved me with TNK thromolysis then immediate PCI with two stents.


I Thanked everyone I came in contact with for saving my life. Gave em
hugs even as I was discharged.
>
> Over the past months, I had struggled to deal with my new reality
> (although there were no discernable symptoms prior to the event, and
> there have not been any symptoms since).

Even thought my CABG was 9/14/01 I'm in some sort of denial still.
Mortality and getting things in order comes to my thinking often.
I've thought of counting spring times.
>
> Does anyone know of resources for young MI survivors? In my rehab
> program, I am by far the youngest person there. Further, all the books
> I have read on the subject focus on older people. While I understand
> that this a reasonable considering that 1) the vast majority people
> with CAD are over the age of 45, and 2) the info applies to CAD at any
> age, there must be something out there that is more germane to my age
> cohort.
>
None unless 58 is still young ;))
You have been given a heads up. Try to include your rehab into a daily
ritual without being obsessed. Easy to say.

Aside from Liam's good advice, I'd add helping other's seems prolong
one's own life. My observation.


> Thank you for any guidance you can provide.

Take Care !

Bill

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