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Tom Rinaldo

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42. If you can avoid "The Big One" (and you did!) the prognosis is good w/ heart attack treatment now

Sat Feb 12, 2022, 04:05 PM

Feb 2022

It's pretty amazing. You just have to pay more attention to heart health here on out. But what a scare that must have been for you! So glad you are doing alright and bouncing back so quickly. I skipped right past having a heart attack and went directly to quadruple heart bypass surgery 3 and 1/2 months ago, because my arteries were so blocked. Stress test picked up the problem but I never had "loud" symptoms. It's so important to pay attention to the really "quiet" ones that tend to be so easy to just ignore. I am working on mending my diet and exercise ways (plus taking the same type of meds you were prescribed.) Good luck to you with all of it!

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So I had a heart attack last week (Feb 1) [View all] dsc Feb 2022 OP

Gosh. I'm glad you are doing better. hamsterjill Feb 2022 #1

Best wishes for a full recovery Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 #2

Wishing you good health for the future! tblue37 Feb 2022 #3

Glad you are here. "Listen to your body" is good advice. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #4

Glad you're doing well... I'd add SayItLoud Feb 2022 #5

Best wishes underpants Feb 2022 #6

Glad all went so well. Lucky. I had the same last March. bullimiami Feb 2022 #7

Sorry to hear this. Speedy recovery, dsc! n/t Greybnk48 Feb 2022 #8

thanks all for the good wishes dsc Feb 2022 #9

Yikes! Get well soon! Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #10

Amen to that! Your body knows what's going on way before any doctor does DFW Feb 2022 #11

Take it as easy as you can. MineralMan Feb 2022 #12

Glad for the good news. Be well. ancianita Feb 2022 #13

A heart for you from me pandr32 Feb 2022 #14

Yikes! Glad Things Are Looking Up ProfessorGAC Feb 2022 #15

I am glad that you are on the mend. alwaysinasnit Feb 2022 #16

Take your meds and make sure you get exercise. Liberal In Texas Feb 2022 #17

I think that's a good price on a new home! Stress can be a big factor on your health. Emile Feb 2022 #18

Do all you physical therapy and watch your diet from here on out. appleannie1 Feb 2022 #19

... sheshe2 Feb 2022 #20

Dlad you're recovering malaise Feb 2022 #21

You seem to have a great attitude through it all. StarryNite Feb 2022 #22

So glad you are on the mend. Enjoy your new house and your new lease on life. LoisB Feb 2022 #23

Thanks for checking in. What an experience... Take good care of yourself, please!! Hekate Feb 2022 #24

Feel better XanaDUer2 Feb 2022 #25

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Yikes! Take care of yourself & best wishes for your recovery! CaptainTruth Feb 2022 #27

YIKES, dsc! I hope you feel better and more up-to-speed, and SOON! calimary Feb 2022 #28

Stay well! phylny Feb 2022 #29

Sorry to hear this, and take care of yourself! yardwork Feb 2022 #30

Glad you are recovering. gademocrat7 Feb 2022 #31

Glad the cath went well!! paleotn Feb 2022 #32

So happy to hear you are doing well. Take it SLOWLY and take care of yourself. iluvtennis Feb 2022 #33

Glad you're okay, my friend! Welcome to the club! Stinky The Clown Feb 2022 #34

Glad this is behind you. I hope you are tested frequently for the blood thinner question everything Feb 2022 #35

Happy you are doing better and wishing for you a full recovery. Solly Mack Feb 2022 #36

Glad you're ok.. take care of yourself.. mountain grammy Feb 2022 #37

I am so sorry to hear this. Behind the Aegis Feb 2022 #38

school has had issues to say the least dsc Feb 2022 #44

Wow, you've been busy! Good for you! secondwind Feb 2022 #39

I hope you are soon feeling a LOT better... 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #40

Sorry to hear about the ticker but delighted to learn it's still ticking! struggle4progress Feb 2022 #41

If you can avoid "The Big One" (and you did!) the prognosis is good w/ heart attack treatment now Tom Rinaldo Feb 2022 #42

If you are offered a Cardiac Rehab class, take it! SeattleVet Feb 2022 #43

I am currently looking for one that has later hours dsc Feb 2022 #47

Please take very good care of yourself. Thank goodness you are doing okay. niyad Feb 2022 #45

More fruit and vegtables IbogaProject Feb 2022 #46

So sorry Meowmee Feb 2022 #48

Looks like recovery is going well so far JI7 Feb 2022 #49

I am so sorry to hear that dsc! Please take care of yourself! smirkymonkey Feb 2022 #50

Thanks for the update and so happy you're going to get through this!!! The house is great news, but Karadeniz Feb 2022 #51

So happy that you're on the mend and Mossfern Feb 2022 #52

Sorry to hear this, so glad you're doing well. Take care! appalachiablue Feb 2022 #53

the acknowledged expert on reversing heart disease is Board Certified Cardiologist Stephen Sinatra. Grasswire2 Feb 2022 #54

Wishing you all the best for improved health. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2022 #55

It's good that you're on the road to recovery my old friend. NNadir Feb 2022 #56

Glad to hear you're okay SuperCoder Feb 2022 #57

I was very tired and sometimes had trouble catching my breath dsc Feb 2022 #59

Whew, that is no fun. Glad you're back at work. spanone Feb 2022 #58

Welcome To the Nutrition Wars FrankTC Feb 2022 #60

Those USDA no-down payment home loans are America's best kept secret. farmbo Feb 2022 #61

Here's to a full recovery, and many healthier years ahead... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #62

I'm so glad things are going better for you! blogslug Feb 2022 #63

Glad you're and the New House Cha Feb 2022 #64

I watched a Scrubs TV show episode where they said grief BigmanPigman Feb 2022 #65

Wishing you a complete and quick recovery. Give yourself livetohike Feb 2022 #66

hang in there! And congrats on the new digs, you deserve that! librechik Feb 2022 #67

I am so glad you are feeling better! AllyCat Feb 2022 #68

Cardiac Rehab yes Gordcanuck Feb 2022 #69

By any chance did you have one of those coronary calcium scans or Hawaii Hiker Feb 2022 #70

neither one dsc Feb 2022 #71

Glad you're doing well Hawaii Hiker Feb 2022 #72

God speed on your recovery. William769 Feb 2022 #73

Belated, but heartfelt quixotic1 Feb 2022 #74

thank you I appreciate it dsc Feb 2022 #75